Restore from TM backup does not list the target destination

For some reason the ssd on my mac mini late 2014 stopped working. I ordered a new ssd from OWC. Now when I boot into the restore startup the new drive is not listed. Am I screwed or is there some other way to install the os?

thanks

john

Mac mini, macOS 12.2

Posted on Mar 11, 2022 5:12 AM

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3 replies

tbirdvet

Level 6

17,385 points

Mar 11, 2022 5:44 AM in response to coltrane58

When you boot into recovery mode you need to select disk utilities and format the drive to APFS then return to the main menu select install OS and the drive should show

coltrane58 Author

Level 1

15 points

Mar 11, 2022 7:14 AM in response to tbirdvet

I had tried that but the new ssd was not listed.

tbirdvet

Level 6

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Mar 11, 2022 4:28 PM in response to coltrane58

It should be recognized unless the SSD is defective.

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