I am trying to make a fresh install. I have installed a new SSD and trying to migrate to it. But when ever i boot the MAC OSX from my pen drive. The installation starts and stops in middle, displaying the following message. I have made a proper bootable pen drive. But this thing is getting on my nerves. Please help me out.
Thanks in advance
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)
Try again, but before you do.... using Disk Utility from your installer drive, select the SSD drive like you show above in your screen shot, click the Partition tab, remove the current partition, create a new single partition with the format of Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Then retry your install.
Try again, but before you do.... using Disk Utility from your installer drive, select the SSD drive like you show above in your screen shot, click the Partition tab, remove the current partition, create a new single partition with the format of Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Then retry your install.
Boot from your Recovery HD:
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the arrow button below the icon.
When you see the Utility Menu appear click on the Install OS X option and click on the Continue button. Change the target disk to your SSD by clicking on the Other Disks link. Then click on Install.
If you SSD volume is not Journaled, then you will need to use Disk Utility from the main menu first to change it to Journaled.
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,2
Processor Name: Intel Core i7
Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Boot ROM Version: MBP81.0047.B27
Linc -- Actually, it looks like the SSD is drive #1 (internal) and the other is drive #2 (in place of optical).
to the OP: thsi is very important - confirm. SSDs have very stringent timing and pulse-shape requirements. Placing one in the optical bay in general will not work, or not well.
For example, OWC sells a kit, but to put an SSD in the internal and a mechanical in the eternal bay.
I considered it and passed (really happy i put a big, fast SSD internally).
Grant
I have tried that too. PS: If I will format it again. It will show "formater failed". Now its some how stable. I did it from terminal. other wise it doesnt even format.
tried. it failed
Done that way .. no change ..
Are you sure the SSD is formatted journaled and with GUID partition system
What macbook pro do you have ( specific model, year, number etc)?
There were cable issues with SSDs with 2009 ere MBPs. Ask me how i know.
(thanks Clintoninbirmingham)
Grant
You are being instructed in the dialog to download from your App Store's Purchases page. Have you tried that instead of downloading from the purchase link?
Was that for me?
Looks like a much newer MBP - should be no cable issues.
That's good. Doc check the drive, and also look into whether you need to enable TRIM
Grant
yup tried that too. have it in bootable pen drive. but that too fails.
You've installed an SSD in place of the built-in optical drive. That hardware configuration is unsupported by Apple. If you bought a kit for the purpose, contact the vendor for support.
Install failed! Recovery system can't be created
