Mac OS Monterey update fail

I'm not sure what the issue is with that ssd. Actually, any size Apple ssd should work as it's only to accomplish the firmware update. So if you have a smaller, say 250, ssd that is original Apple hardware on a MacPro you can just pop it in, do the install of Monterey, take it out, put the larger ssd back in (the type won't matter), run the Monterey installer again and it should install without a problem. It's totally ridiculous that you would have to do this but if you're dealing with a 2013 Mac Pro or the newer one it's not a bad as having to crack open one of the newer MacBooks or MacBook Pros.

Same problem. I first tried updating to the latest version of Big Sur, but can't get the final update. It does the exact same thing as this. I have a school computer lab full of the exact same iMacs all with OWC 32GB of RAM but the original apple 2TB SSD and so far (luckily) they have all worked. My work machine refuses to upgrade. Super frustrating. I tried downloading over wifi first, then erased that and downloaded over ethernet in case that makes a difference. Will try installing from an external drive next.

Hi. I finally got the proper toolkit (thanks Santa) and was able to install the OEM apple 512 GB NVMe drive thst I grabbed from eBay.

I installed 12.1 Monterey (MacOS) and in the process… it updated the Max Pro’s firmware. I switched the drive back to the I gel 2TB NVMe drive, booted up… and did an install of Monterey. Since the firmware was updated… the Install proceeded like a dream.

the 2013 Max Pro is up and running… and is working flawlessly.

on the bright side, this delay let me skip the inevitable bugs that were out there in the origami Mo Terry release. Been suffering through some of them on my other Macs.

good luck gang… hope your issues are resolved. I goi g tomkeep

my hands in the OEM drive in case this situation occurs again.

Happy New Year!!!

I know that it is several momaths later but wanted to respond. I am a computer engineer who switched to Mac from PC in 2008.

That being said, due to my work I use a PC laptop and docking station thst is so locked down that I cannot change the wallpaper. I hate it! LOL

i have an MSI PC laptop for gaming… and it is a pain to spend 25 minutes updating the graphics driver and Windows “autoCorruptdate” to make sure that it is running ok. Again…. I hate it… but at least I get rewarded with playing a cool game.

i am so much more productive on my Mac and although MacOS does hang and reboot “occasionally” … it is still a thousand times less than a PC.

things are more integrated and they just work. I think I would have a hard time goi g back to

my Windows Xp days… which are better than my Win 3’0 days. Funny… IBM OS/2 ran windows better than Microsoft’s regular Windows install did.

yeah… I don’t want to go back… lol.

Same issue.

Same issue on an MBP Mid 2015 (11,4)

I would like to update you that my laptop resuscitated in Apple Store with the DFU solution. I am not sure about the problem but many people went to this Apple Store today for the same problem.

I'm with you. Very disappointed with Apple for not addressing this issue in some way before the release of Monterey. Cannot believe they weren't aware of it.

With Monterey and without losing data. I was told later in another thread they "revived" my laptop using DFU. I hope this helps people. It is so troublesome this may happen...

My Macbook Pro - 2015 and

Boot ROM Version: MBP114.0177.B00

SMC Version (system): 2.29f24

and can not update Monterey with error : Storage Firmware

me too !

if this is the case I would expect a software solution from Apple.

...I have the same problem and I am waiting for a solution from Apple, but they do not act until now. We need updates for all affected Macs very fast please!

I have similar experience, I also installed a 3rd party 1TB SSD and updated to Big-Sur succeed as above procedure! Thanks!