SSD erase issue

[sfl_vlad]

I replaced the SSD in my MacBook Pro 13 2014 using a special adapter. Now I have a Samsung 970 EVO 500GB SSD. I wanted to format it and reinstall mac OS. During boot, I pressed Option-Command-R. My further actions are shown in the photos. However, when you click on the "Erase" button, nothing happens, the cursor returns to "Name". What am I doing wrong?

 

[OldMike]

I would try making a USB installer and try booting from that in order to erase the internal disk. That is usually the way I do it when trying to erase the boot drive.

 

[sfl_vlad]

I've watched a lot of videos on YouTube regarding reinstalling macOS and no one has a problem like me. Maybe I have a locked SSD.

 

[OldMike]

I've watched a lot of videos on YouTube regarding reinstalling macOS and no one has a problem like me. Maybe I have a locked SSD.

I have a 2015 MBP 15 that I installed a 2TB NVMe in. When looking for SSD drives for the 2015 MBP and 2013 Mac Pro, I remember there were some popular ones that were giving people trouble. I ended up buying a 2TB Inland Premium, which is the same drive as several other brands that were known to work well.

I'm pretty sure there was a large thread here on MR (possibly the Mac Pro section) that talked about the NVMe adapters and which drives to avoid. I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but I kind of recall the Samsung 970 being one of the drives that were giving people trouble - but I am not 100% sure.

 

[tonmischa]

sry

 

[sfl_vlad]

I will try to create a bootable USB and format the SSD. Maybe I should format the volume? What is the difference between formatting an SSD and a volume?

 

[Fishrrman]

If it's a new drive, you need to erase the ENTIRE drive.

My guess is what someone above mentioned -- a hardware incompatibility issue.

 

[OldMike]

This is a good thread with tons of info.

Upgrading 2013/2014 Macbook Pro SSD to M.2 NVMe

This thread is about upgrading MacBook Airs & Macbook Pros (2013-2015) with new high speed and/or high capacity NVMe SSDs. This thread was one of the first to talk about MacBook Pro NVMe SSD upgrades on Macrumors, and was started by user "maxthackray", which we can thank and give tribute for...

forums.macrumors.com

Samsung 970 Evo is noted as being ok. I was thinking of the Samsung 970 Evo Plus that had been an issue. This also seems to have been resolved with a firmware update to the 970 Evo Plus.

Perhaps it is just an issue with your specific SSD that is not working correctly.

Hope you figure it out.

 

[sfl_vlad]

I solved the problem. I deleted all the volumes and then was able to erase the SSD.