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SSD internal hard drive

Just recently I replaced my failing hd for a new ssd hard drive. There's nothing on the new hd ~ just a blue screen when booted up. Now how I can install a mac os on it. I need instructions.

Posted on May 29, 2022 9:59 AM

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Posted on May 29, 2022 10:21 AM

James Creek wrote:

Just recently I replaced my failing hd for a new ssd hard drive. There's nothing on the new hd ~ just a blue screen when booted up. Now how I can install a mac os on it. I need instructions.


All new drives need to be formatted...


GUID/apfs


Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac

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


You can Boot to recovery >Disk Utility>Show all Devices

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support



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May 29, 2022 10:21 AM in response to James Creek

James Creek wrote:

Just recently I replaced my failing hd for a new ssd hard drive. There's nothing on the new hd ~ just a blue screen when booted up. Now how I can install a mac os on it. I need instructions.


All new drives need to be formatted...


GUID/apfs


Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac

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


You can Boot to recovery >Disk Utility>Show all Devices

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support



— How to create a boot clone How to create a boot clone - Apple Community


—Back up your Mac with Time Machine: Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support




How to move your content to a new Mac Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support






May 29, 2022 8:11 PM in response to James Creek

As stated, follow the "format drive" to get started.


Also a warning ... Monterey upgrade requires the presence of an official-Apple drive, which you *may* no longer have. If you plan to upgrade to Monterey (if you even can, based on age of the system) you should plan to have one available for the first upgrade pass for a firmware upgrade. After Monterey is installed you can go on with your new SSD.


May 31, 2022 8:16 AM in response to James Creek

For future consideration:


BEFORE installing a new hard drive or SSD, put it in a temporary external enclosure, plug it in, format it, and clone your entire internal system to it. Test to make sure it boots. Boot back into the internal and proceed with un/install new drive. That way, you will be able to simply boot up with the new drive.

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