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roblysak Author

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"A required firmware update could not be installed. Compatible internal storage is required in order to update".

I attempted to update OS Monterey from OS Big Sur 11.6 on my MacBook Pro 13" early 2015 but the update stops and says "A required firmware update could not be installed. Compatible internal storage is required in order to update". The drives name is Macintosh HD, however the actual drive has been replaced with a Samsung SSD 970 EVO 1TB. Here is a screen shot of the root;

What can I do to install OS Monterey? Thanks in advance for any help!

Posted on Oct 31, 2021 12:51 PM

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roblysak Author

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Posted on Dec 15, 2021 9:48 AM

Hey guys, just wanted to update the thread as I did get to update my MacBook Pro with Samsung's SSD 970 EVO to update to macOS Monterey. I did have to reinstall Apple's original drive, then start the upgrade to Monterey.

Once accomplished I shut down the Mac, removed Apple's hard drive and then installed the SSD from Samsung and then requested the update and viola, it worked and that was a month ago. No issues at all so thank you to everyone that got involved in the thread and lastly...have a safe and very Merry Christmas!

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