SSD internal HD install
How do I initialize anew SSD installed on my MacBook (2012). Used Disk Utilities to erase new SSD buy says it needs to be initialized. How on an internal SSD??
How do I initialize anew SSD installed on my MacBook (2012). Used Disk Utilities to erase new SSD buy says it needs to be initialized. How on an internal SSD??
I guess I did not make clear the old HD is so messed up it won't even mount, never mind boot the MacBook (8) I did have success getting the SSD to download OSx and up and running after I erased the SSD with Disk Utilities on another Mac AND set it up AFPS.
After the SSD was setup and I opened the MacBook up again to implement the suggestion to change the hard drive cable. It was a good idea and I did implement it.
Thanks!
I guess I did not make clear the old HD is so messed up it won't even mount, never mind boot the MacBook (8) I did have success getting the SSD to download OSx and up and running after I erased the SSD with Disk Utilities on another Mac AND set it up AFPS.
After the SSD was setup and I opened the MacBook up again to implement the suggestion to change the hard drive cable. It was a good idea and I did implement it.
Thanks!
There is no replacement internal drive. But there is this Sandisk SDSSD60:
This picture is roughly life-size (2-in by 4-in), and its about 1/3 inch thick. USB-3 with a trivial USB-C adapter and 6-in cord.
Respectable 500-ish MB/sec read and write. Sizes to 2TB.
Internet Recovery. hold option-command-R at power on and it will try to load recovery from the internet. You'll need an ethernet connection, or if you don't have that a WiFi connection that doesn't need an approval screen. If there's a WiFi password then your Mac will prompt for that. You would need to install MacOS using Internet Recovery.
I assume you have the non-Retina 2012 MBP because the Retina already has a SSD.
The easiest way is to start with the old drive in the computer (I think you skipped this step). Put the new SSD in an external enclosure first and then use something like Carbon Copy Cloner to clone the original hard drive to the SSD. That utility prompts you to create the recovery partition as well so the new drive does everything the old one does. Then remove the old drive from the computer, remove the SSD from its enclosure and put in in the computer and close up.
I did this with my 2012 MBP non-Retina about 18 months ago and the new SSD, once prepared this way, booted first try.
NOTE: On non-Retina 2009-2012 13-inch MBP, it is best practice to change the hard drive cable at the same time you change the hard drives, The cable is cheap, available, and easy to change, especially when you already have the computer apart and the old drive out.
In Disk utility app
Select disk to modify
Select "Partition"
give disk it a name
Select "Journal file system"
Select "Apply"
Sorry for my non-sequitur. That SanDisk drive belongs in a different discussion
SSD internal HD install