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Early 2011 MBP / New SSD / Install OSX
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1645922" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Ok…now everything makes sense!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Yes…one of the problems at this point is that the SSD probably isn't formatted to be "seen" by the computer/installer. And the 2nd problem seems to be that the bootable Mavericks installer on a USB stick is not working properly.</p><p></p><p>The bootable USB installer needs to be solved first…since you need to have access to Disk Utility in order to format the new SSD. And then be able to install the OS on the SSD.</p><p></p><p>My feeling is that the bootable USB installer of Mavericks is where the problem lies. It is possible that something in the process of creating it went wrong. </p><p></p><p>Try booting your Mac-Mini with the bootable USB installer of Mavericks. If this doesn't work…then the USB installer must be working…since two different computers cannot be booted from it.</p><p></p><p>And if it doesn't work try making the USB installer again…but this time use a different procedure. I'm pretty sure there is more than one way to make it. Do an internet search for an alternate method.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p><p></p><p>p.s. The idea suggested by "ferrarr" is a great idea as well (Target Disk Mode).<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Assuming you have the necessary cable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1645922, member: 56379"] Ok…now everything makes sense!:) Yes…one of the problems at this point is that the SSD probably isn't formatted to be "seen" by the computer/installer. And the 2nd problem seems to be that the bootable Mavericks installer on a USB stick is not working properly. The bootable USB installer needs to be solved first…since you need to have access to Disk Utility in order to format the new SSD. And then be able to install the OS on the SSD. My feeling is that the bootable USB installer of Mavericks is where the problem lies. It is possible that something in the process of creating it went wrong. Try booting your Mac-Mini with the bootable USB installer of Mavericks. If this doesn't work…then the USB installer must be working…since two different computers cannot be booted from it. And if it doesn't work try making the USB installer again…but this time use a different procedure. I'm pretty sure there is more than one way to make it. Do an internet search for an alternate method.:) - Nick p.s. The idea suggested by "ferrarr" is a great idea as well (Target Disk Mode).:) Assuming you have the necessary cable. [/QUOTE]
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