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New ssd | usb clean install issue
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1697840" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>It sounds like you're not gaining access to the Samsung SSD. You've proven that the USB installer is working OK so that points to a hardware problem. I don't know about using the OWC thermal SATA cable extension? I didn't think it was necessary to use when a SSD was installed. I know the fans will go full speed on that model iMac if a non Apple proprietary hard drive is used without the OWC thermal cable.</p><p></p><p>And a Welcome to the Mac-Forums.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1697840, member: 46727"] It sounds like you're not gaining access to the Samsung SSD. You've proven that the USB installer is working OK so that points to a hardware problem. I don't know about using the OWC thermal SATA cable extension? I didn't think it was necessary to use when a SSD was installed. I know the fans will go full speed on that model iMac if a non Apple proprietary hard drive is used without the OWC thermal cable. And a Welcome to the Mac-Forums. [/QUOTE]
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