mid-2013 macbook air giving me a huge trouble

I have a pretty bad problem with an mid-2013 macbook air that I borrowed from somebody else, and I hope to get some help here.

The thing is it doesn't start; when I push the power button, all I can see is a flashing file icon. Disk utility shows no disk installed. I tried (probably) everything on disk utility, and a tech studio couldn't do anything either. another tech store told me it's because ssd is dead.

Now I am looking to buy an ssd online, but... if I am right, I see requirements such as upgrading macos before installing the new ssd. How on earth can I do that? The machine even doesn't start?

https://www.amazon.com/INDMEM.../dp/B07Z682XNC/ref=sr_1_4...

https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/S3DAPT4MB02/

Thank your for reading.