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Trying to install OWS aura x2 ssd but will not recognize device

Hi all!

I’m struggling to get my ssd upgrade in place from owc.

I was able to upgrade to high sierra, perform a backup on Time Machine, install the ssd, boot in recovery, but when I go to install the OS there is only a 2gig Apple disc.

This happens both from a usb boot loader and the internet recovery method.

I also tried restoring from Time Machine, but that didn’t work either.

I restored the ssd using a spare computer and attempted the install again but every Avenue I try leads to a failure to recognize the device

When I throw my old drive on it works just as it did before. Problem is I need the space and I spent the money and invested the time and frustration already.

Any help is appreciated.

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I’m guessing your disk may be formatted in Windows and Mac may have hard time recognizing it. Make sure your disk is partitioned as GUID - more on this here. If you can’t make it on Mac for some reason - try using a Linux machine

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Hey thank you for your response. I’ve formatted this disc as a GUID in TransferMac. It recognizes the usb boot loader I made last night but not the ssd. I’m thinking it’s not the partition type because of this.

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Also, partitioning in disk utility is not an option as it’s not recognized there.

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Try doing this on a Linux or some other Mac - maybe use usb enclosure and connect your ssd as an external drive. If it fails to initialize there as well - maybe there’s something wrong with the drive

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@alexanderre I did this connecting the drive via usb, formatted as a GUID, still only shows an OSx Base system with 2gb of space.

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Don’t see how it could be the drive, it’s brand new out of the box from OWC.

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