Sage-Tips

How do I install OSX on a new SSD?

The way I successfully did it was:

1. Connect SSD via SATA cable to a Mac.
2. Disc Utility – Erase SSD, then partition SSD and give it a name.
3. Insert flash drive with bootable OS ( icon appears on desktop)
4. Click on OS icon.
5. Click on new SSD and install.
6. When cooked, remove SSD from Mac and insert into mac mini.

How do I boot my Mac after installing a new hard drive?

I hope it works for you.

1. Install the NEW hard drive back into Mac.
2. Connect the OLD device to the SATA/IDE connector, connect the USB to the Mac and turn on the power to the new hard drive.
3. Hold down the Option key and turn on the device to choose which device to boot to.

How do I create a bootable installer for macOS High Sierra?

Make a bootable installer drive: The quick way

1. Connect your drive to your Mac. It’s OK if it’s not formatted as a Mac drive. The app will reformat it.
2. Launch Install Disk Creator.
3. In the main window, you’ll see a pop-up menu under “Select the volume to become the installer.” Click on the menu and select your drive.

How do I install macOS High Sierra on a new hard drive?

How to Perform a Clean Install of macOS High Sierra

1. Step 1: Backup Your Mac. As noted, we’re going to completely erase everything on the Mac.
2. Step 2: Create a Bootable macOS High Sierra Installer.
3. Step 3: Erase and Reformat the Mac’s Boot Drive.
4. Step 4: Install macOS High Sierra.
5. Step 5: Restore Data, Files and Apps.

How do I use SSD as boot drive and hard drive as storage on Mac?

What we are doing.

1. Order an SSD.
2. Temporarily connect the new SSD Drive to your Mac.
3. Format the SSD Drive using disk utility.
4. Copy everything onto the new boot drive.
5. Reboot from the new SSD boot drive.
6. Swap the internal Hard disk for the SSD drive.
7. Check if you need to Enable TRIM.
8. Time Machine.