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Mountain Lion installer cant find my HD
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<blockquote data-quote="hima3d" data-source="post: 1603218" data-attributes="member: 332550"><p>I have a MBP 13" mid 2012 / Mountain Lion 10.8.2</p><p></p><p>A while ago I got a spinning wheel right after starting my mac. I contacted Apple since my mac was still under warranty, and after further diagnosis, they told me that I have to replace the HD, so they mail me a new HD.</p><p></p><p>I connected the new HD using a USB cable to format and re-partition it using disk utility (At this point, DU was able to see the HD on a USB connection).</p><p></p><p>After partitioning, I removed my Mac cover to replace my HDs. I booted using a Mountain Lion USB drive, but the installer couldn't find the new HD, just the recovery partition. </p><p></p><p>I bought a new HD from Amazon, same result, my mac can start with teh old HD. Also, the disk utility can read the new HDs if they are on a usb connection, but it cant read them if they are on a SMART connection !</p><p></p><p>I deeply appreciate any suggestions ! I'm really stuck..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hima3d, post: 1603218, member: 332550"] I have a MBP 13" mid 2012 / Mountain Lion 10.8.2 A while ago I got a spinning wheel right after starting my mac. I contacted Apple since my mac was still under warranty, and after further diagnosis, they told me that I have to replace the HD, so they mail me a new HD. I connected the new HD using a USB cable to format and re-partition it using disk utility (At this point, DU was able to see the HD on a USB connection). After partitioning, I removed my Mac cover to replace my HDs. I booted using a Mountain Lion USB drive, but the installer couldn't find the new HD, just the recovery partition. I bought a new HD from Amazon, same result, my mac can start with teh old HD. Also, the disk utility can read the new HDs if they are on a usb connection, but it cant read them if they are on a SMART connection ! I deeply appreciate any suggestions ! I'm really stuck.. [/QUOTE]
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