booting problems on macbook pro 17 inch

So I have installed a new SSD Harddrive and ram, in my old macbook pro 17 inch.

I have tried to get it to boot into "boot manager" by pressing Command + R, but nothing happens. I have tried this by the keyboard on the computer itself, a wired keyboard and a wireless keyboard. but still nothing happens, its just goes over to the folder with question mark.

Then i tried to make a bootable usb drive from my other mac, but when I hold the option key the only thing that happens is i get mouse cursor to appear.

so what do i do?