Sounds like you still have a working HDD which you took out is that correct?
If you do we can get you going but you need a SATA to USB adapter which offers power for the 3.5" HDD you took out. Or... You need to put the HDD back into your system and then get a 2.5" SATA to USB adapter.
* For a 3.5" HDD: [product|IF107-108]
* For a 2.5" SSD: [product|IF107-152]
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Once you have the drives setup you should be able to then boot up under your HDD to then download a newer version of MacOS. I strongly recommend you stick with Sierra (10.12.x) as its the best one for your system. Download the OS from here [link|https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683|How to get old versions of macOS] '''You’ll then need to create a bootable ++USB Thumb drive++ OS installer. First format the thumb drive to GUID with a jounaled file system and then follow this guide''' [link|https://www.macworld.com/article/3092900/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-sierra-installer-drive.html|How to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer drive].
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Once you have the drives setup you should be able to then boot up under your HDD to then download a newer version of MacOS. I strongly recommend you stick with Sierra (10.12.x) as its the best one for your system. Download the OS from here [link|https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683|How to get old versions of macOS] '''You’ll then need to create a bootable ++USB Thumb drive++ OS installer. First format the ++USB Thumb drive++ to GUID with a jounaled file system and then follow this guide''' [link|https://www.macworld.com/article/3092900/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-sierra-installer-drive.html|How to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer drive].
Once done you can swap the drive again so you have the SSD installed. You may want to consider adding the drive Vs swapping it! Your system offers a spare SATA port which you can use to connect your SSD as a second drive [guide|6434]. I strongly recommend that if your HDD is still running. Then you can gain the speed of the SSD as your boot drive and holding your apps, and still have all of the storage you currently have on the HDD for your media and other stuff.
Sounds like you still have a working HDD which you took out is that correct?
If you do we can get you going but you need a SATA to USB adapter which offers power for the 3.5" HDD you took out. Or... You need to put the HDD back into your system and then get a 2.5" SATA to USB adapter.
* For a 3.5" HDD: [product|IF107-108]
* For a 2.5" SSD: [product|IF107-152]
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Once you have the drives setup you should be able to then boot up under your HDD to then download a newer version of MacOS. I strongly recommend you stick with Sierra (10.12.x) as its the best one for your system. Download the OS from here [link|https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683|How to get old versions of macOS] '''You’ll then need to create a bootable USB Thumb drive OS installer. First format the thumb drive to GUID with a jounaled file system and then follow this guide''' [link|https://www.macworld.com/article/3092900/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-sierra-installer-drive.html|How to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer drive].
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Once you have the drives setup you should be able to then boot up under your HDD to then download a newer version of MacOS. I strongly recommend you stick with Sierra (10.12.x) as its the best one for your system. Download the OS from here [link|https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683|How to get old versions of macOS] '''You’ll then need to create a bootable ++USB Thumb drive++ OS installer. First format the thumb drive to GUID with a jounaled file system and then follow this guide''' [link|https://www.macworld.com/article/3092900/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-sierra-installer-drive.html|How to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer drive].
Once done you can swap the drive again so you have the SSD installed. You may want to consider adding the drive Vs swapping it! Your system offers a spare SATA port which you can use to connect your SSD as a second drive [guide|6434]. I strongly recommend that if your HDD is still running. Then you can gain the speed of the SSD as your boot drive and holding your apps, and still have all of the storage you currently have on the HDD for your media and other stuff.
Sounds like you still have a working HDD which you took out is that correct?
If you do we can get you going but you need a SATA to USB adapter which offers power for the 3.5" HDD you took out. Or... You need to put the HDD back into your system and then get a 2.5" SATA to USB adapter.
* For a 3.5" HDD: [product|IF107-108]
* For a 2.5" SSD: [product|IF107-152]
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Once you have the drives setup you should be able to then boot up under your HDD to then download a newer version of MacOS. I strongly recommend you stick with Sierra (10.12.x) as its the best one for your system. Download the OS from here [link|https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683|How to get old versions of macOS] You’ll then need to create a bootable USB Thumb drive OS installer. First format the thumb drive to GUID with a jounaled file system and then follow this guide [link|https://www.macworld.com/article/3092900/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-sierra-installer-drive.html|How to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer drive].
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Once you have the drives setup you should be able to then boot up under your HDD to then download a newer version of MacOS. I strongly recommend you stick with Sierra (10.12.x) as its the best one for your system. Download the OS from here [link|https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683|How to get old versions of macOS] '''You’ll then need to create a bootable USB Thumb drive OS installer. First format the thumb drive to GUID with a jounaled file system and then follow this guide''' [link|https://www.macworld.com/article/3092900/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-sierra-installer-drive.html|How to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer drive].
Once done you can swap the drive again so you have the SSD installed. You may want to consider adding the drive Vs swapping it! Your system offers a spare SATA port which you can use to connect your SSD as a second drive [guide|6434]. I strongly recommend that if your HDD is still running. Then you can gain the speed of the SSD as your boot drive and holding your apps, and still have all of the storage you currently have on the HDD for your media and other stuff.
Sounds like you still have a working HDD which you took out is that correct?
If you do we can get you going but you need a SATA to USB adapter which offers power for the 3.5" HDD you took out. Or... You need to put the HDD back into your system and then get a 2.5" SATA to USB adapter.
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For a 3.5" HDD: [product|IF107-108]
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For a 2.5" SSD: [product|IF107-152]
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Once you have the drives setup you should be able to then boot up under your HDD to then download a newer version of MacOS. I strongly recommend you stick with Sierra (10.12.x) as its the best one for your system. Download the OS from here [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683|How to get old versions of macOS] You’ll then need to create a bootable USB Thumb drive OS installer. First format the thumb drive to GUID with a jounaled file system and then follow this guide [https://www.macworld.com/article/3092900/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-sierra-installer-drive.html|How to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer drive].
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* For a 3.5" HDD: [product|IF107-108]
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* For a 2.5" SSD: [product|IF107-152]
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Once you have the drives setup you should be able to then boot up under your HDD to then download a newer version of MacOS. I strongly recommend you stick with Sierra (10.12.x) as its the best one for your system. Download the OS from here [link|https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683|How to get old versions of macOS] You’ll then need to create a bootable USB Thumb drive OS installer. First format the thumb drive to GUID with a jounaled file system and then follow this guide [link|https://www.macworld.com/article/3092900/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-sierra-installer-drive.html|How to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer drive].
Once done you can swap the drive again so you have the SSD installed. You may want to consider adding the drive Vs swapping it! Your system offers a spare SATA port which you can use to connect your SSD as a second drive [guide|6434]. I strongly recommend that if your HDD is still running. Then you can gain the speed of the SSD as your boot drive and holding your apps, and still have all of the storage you currently have on the HDD for your media and other stuff.
Sounds like you still have a working HDD which you took out is that correct?
If you do we can get you going but you need a SATA to USB adapter which offers power for the 3.5" HDD you took out. Or... You need to put the HDD back into your system and then get a 2.5" SATA to USB adapter.
For a 3.5" HDD: [product|IF107-108]
For a 2.5" SSD: [product|IF107-152]
Once you have the drives setup you should be able to then boot up under your HDD to then download a newer version of MacOS. I strongly recommend you stick with Sierra (10.12.x) as its the best one for your system. Download the OS from here [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683|How to get old versions of macOS] You’ll then need to create a bootable USB Thumb drive OS installer. First format the thumb drive to GUID with a jounaled file system and then follow this guide [https://www.macworld.com/article/3092900/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-sierra-installer-drive.html|How to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer drive].
Once done you can swap the drive again so you have the SSD installed. You may want to consider adding the drive Vs swapping it! Your system offers a spare SATA port which you can use to connect your SSD as a second drive [guide|6434]. I strongly recommend that if your HDD is still running. Then you can gain the speed of the SSD as your boot drive and holding your apps, and still have all of the storage you currently have on the HDD for your media and other stuff.