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Create a bootable USB drive for a clean install of Catalina on a new SSD?

How can I download Catalina to a bootable USB so that I may do a clean Catalina install on my MBP mid-2012 on a new SSD?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 26, 2022 7:02 PM

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Mar 27, 2022 6:36 AM in response to Gdrenick

Gdrenick wrote:

How can I download Catalina to a bootable USB so that I may do a clean Catalina install on my MBP mid-2012 on a new SSD?



How about Recovery or Internet Recovery to reinstall?

How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support



Your bootable USB query:

How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support



All new drives need to be formatted...

Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support


I will add—

If you are moving from a HDD to a SSD, the 13" mid 2012 it is recommended to change the SATA cable at the same time—maybe there is no issue but it is a known weak link...


SATA replacement 13"MBP mid 2012

https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/8211480/%20%2013%22%20MacBook%20Pro%20SATA


Create a bootable USB drive for a clean install of Catalina on a new SSD?

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