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HELP! - MacBook Air SSD not Detected at All - Disk Utility, Can't Boot

gavinstubbs09

gavinstubbs09

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So I had to reinstall OS X on my MBA and halfway through the installer it said it failed. I restarted my mac, reset the PRam (which did nothing) and booted back into the internet recovery. My Air has never been opened so I don't think the connection is loose.

Maybe it's the crap Toshitta (phun intended) SSD?

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Here's an update. I'm desparate to get this thing working cause I need it in a few hours. I made a Windows 7 flash drive (if the SSD appeared I would have formatted it in hopes that it would appear in the OS X installer), still nothing. Under D-Ban the drive is ???? so still unrecognized.

Update: Ran "df- h" in Terminal. Doesn't even detect the drive under /dev/diskX
 

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All of that failed. I ended up chatting with Applecare and what will happen is I should get a box at latest Wednesday. So then I send it back to them and they shall fix it! Or give me a refurb, that'd be nice!

So good job on Apple for making it easy.
 
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simon0929

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gavinstubbs09 said:
All of that failed. I ended up chatting with Applecare and what will happen is I should get a box at latest Wednesday. So then I send it back to them and they shall fix it! Or give me a refurb, that'd be nice!

So good job on Apple for making it easy.
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I have the same problem as you had. If my SSD is not showing up, does that mean it's dead?
 
gavinstubbs09

gavinstubbs09

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simon0929 said:
I have the same problem as you had. If my SSD is not showing up, does that mean it's dead?
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Dang! Never expected to see this thread again. Yeah at that point your drive is toast. Apple ended up replacing mine under warranty.

Your best bet now is to find a replacement SSD on eBay that was pulled from a machine or visit OWC at http://www.macsales.com/ and take a look at their replacement drives there.
 
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simon0929

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gavinstubbs09 said:
Dang! Never expected to see this thread again. Yeah at that point your drive is toast. Apple ended up replacing mine under warranty.

Your best bet now is to find a replacement SSD on eBay that was pulled from a machine or visit OWC at http://www.macsales.com/ and take a look at their replacement drives there.
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Aww. And I was trying to sell this MacBook Air too. That sucks for me.
 
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