Cannot format Samsung 850 evo on my Macbook pro

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Hi I have a Macbook Pro 2013 and the HDD had complete failure.


I have purchased a Samsung 850 Evo 500gb SSD. I have managed to run the Operating system from a usb stick.


When in disk utilities trying to format it I get an error "Disk erase failed" It can see the SSD but wont let me format it.


I have tried everything but cannot seem to get this to work!


Can anyone HELP?

Posted on Jul 11, 2015 9:08 PM

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Jul 11, 2015 9:25 PM in response to Tanabananahill

Install OS X Using Internet Recovery


Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.


Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:


Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.


Partition and Format the hard drive:


  1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
  2. After DU loads select your newly installed hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
  3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed. Quit DU and return to the main menu.


Reinstall OS X: Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.


Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.


This should restore the version of OS X originally pre-installed on the computer.

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