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New SSD in iMac 2007, boot fails
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<blockquote data-quote="erikwkolstad" data-source="post: 1477430" data-attributes="member: 273048"><p>Hi all,</p><p></p><p>I just put a new SSD disk in my 24" 2007 iMac and can't boot with Mountain Lion from USB. Here's what I did:</p><p></p><p>1. Changed the hard drive to a new 180GB Intel SSD.</p><p>2. Created a bootable USB disk using Lion Diskmaker 2.</p><p>3. Inserted the USB while power off, turned on power holding the Alt/Option key.</p><p></p><p>All I get is a gray screen with a mouse pointer on it. Nothing else happens. So my question is, should I hold a different key while turning on the power? I think the iMac should be able to find the USB regardless of whether or not I installed the SSD disk correctly. I've tried this with three different USB sticks now, and am getting a bit frustrated. You know the feeling...</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for any help!</p><p></p><p>Erik</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="erikwkolstad, post: 1477430, member: 273048"] Hi all, I just put a new SSD disk in my 24" 2007 iMac and can't boot with Mountain Lion from USB. Here's what I did: 1. Changed the hard drive to a new 180GB Intel SSD. 2. Created a bootable USB disk using Lion Diskmaker 2. 3. Inserted the USB while power off, turned on power holding the Alt/Option key. All I get is a gray screen with a mouse pointer on it. Nothing else happens. So my question is, should I hold a different key while turning on the power? I think the iMac should be able to find the USB regardless of whether or not I installed the SSD disk correctly. I've tried this with three different USB sticks now, and am getting a bit frustrated. You know the feeling... Thanks in advance for any help! Erik [/QUOTE]
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