Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
Learn how to clean install your MacBook Pro from USB with macOS High Sierra.
SanDisk USB-Stick ➜ geni.us/zvulk
# Tutorial Series # Used MacBook - Still Worth It?
Part 0 - Intro used or new? ➜ youtu.be/qvTUAc43qsA
Part 1 - RAM Upgrade (16GB) ➜ youtu.be/ceF-Cl0-T08
Part 2 - SSD Upgrade (960EVO) ➜ youtu.be/eHACjmT5bmU
Part 3 - Fresh Install (High Sierra) ➜ youtu.be/2lhUd0nx0EQ
Part 4 - 2019 MacBook Pro ➜ youtu.be/AYT6Sx3-cSM
Part 5 - Fresh Install (Catalina) ➜ youtu.be/eknlgvIUtyM
UPDATE - Fresh Install (macOS Big Sur) ➜ youtu.be/9OKUkZLzQdg
# Parts Used #
Used MacBook Pro - on eBay ➜ ebay.to/2lOWhdy
Corsair Memory - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/UzU4h3B
Samsung SSD - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/t3RkW
Screen Cleaner - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/abgZdGY
Compressed Air - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/hAm1A
Repair Tool Kit - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/1ndAegZ
New MacBook Pro - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/OWhctK
Geekbench Test Results:
➜ browser.geekbench.com/user/reviewtechtv
In video 3 of this MacBook Pro tutorial series, you will learn how to create a bootable USB flash drive for installing macOS.
You can easily create a USB install stick for any OS you like, Mojave and Catalina should work as well, more details in this Apple support article: ➜ support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372
Keep in mind however that your MacBook needs to support the version of macOS that you are planning to install. In the case of my upgraded 2011 MacBook only up to High Sierra is supported officially.
If you have installed a new empty SSD already, you may need to download a version of High Sierra from another computer, you can find a link for the download here: ➜ support.apple.com/en-us/HT208969
Simply download the OS from the App Store, and then follow the steps shown in the video to create a bootable USB install drive.
Once finished you can plug the USB stick into your MacBook Pro and install a clean copy of High Sierra, Mojave, or Catalina.
Make sure to format the drive with the APFS filesystem, because this is optimized for SSD and NVMe media.
0:00 - Intro
2:51 - Bootable USB-Stick
8:11 - Fresh Install
11:52 - Geekbench Test
14:19 Summary
#ReviewTechTV
/ Affiliate Links: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. /
// This video does not include product placement. I got the product myself. //
Learn how to clean install your MacBook Pro from USB with macOS High Sierra.
SanDisk USB-Stick ➜ geni.us/zvulk
# Tutorial Series # Used MacBook - Still Worth It?
Part 0 - Intro used or new? ➜ youtu.be/qvTUAc43qsA
Part 1 - RAM Upgrade (16GB) ➜ youtu.be/ceF-Cl0-T08
Part 2 - SSD Upgrade (960EVO) ➜ youtu.be/eHACjmT5bmU
Part 3 - Fresh Install (High Sierra) ➜ youtu.be/2lhUd0nx0EQ
Part 4 - 2019 MacBook Pro ➜ youtu.be/AYT6Sx3-cSM
Part 5 - Fresh Install (Catalina) ➜ youtu.be/eknlgvIUtyM
UPDATE - Fresh Install (macOS Big Sur) ➜ youtu.be/9OKUkZLzQdg
# Parts Used #
Used MacBook Pro - on eBay ➜ ebay.to/2lOWhdy
Corsair Memory - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/UzU4h3B
Samsung SSD - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/t3RkW
Screen Cleaner - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/abgZdGY
Compressed Air - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/hAm1A
Repair Tool Kit - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/1ndAegZ
New MacBook Pro - on Amazon ➜ geni.us/OWhctK
Geekbench Test Results:
➜ browser.geekbench.com/user/reviewtechtv
In video 3 of this MacBook Pro tutorial series, you will learn how to create a bootable USB flash drive for installing macOS.
You can easily create a USB install stick for any OS you like, Mojave and Catalina should work as well, more details in this Apple support article: ➜ support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372
Keep in mind however that your MacBook needs to support the version of macOS that you are planning to install. In the case of my upgraded 2011 MacBook only up to High Sierra is supported officially.
If you have installed a new empty SSD already, you may need to download a version of High Sierra from another computer, you can find a link for the download here: ➜ support.apple.com/en-us/HT208969
Simply download the OS from the App Store, and then follow the steps shown in the video to create a bootable USB install drive.
Once finished you can plug the USB stick into your MacBook Pro and install a clean copy of High Sierra, Mojave, or Catalina.
Make sure to format the drive with the APFS filesystem, because this is optimized for SSD and NVMe media.
0:00 - Intro
2:51 - Bootable USB-Stick
8:11 - Fresh Install
11:52 - Geekbench Test
14:19 Summary
#ReviewTechTV
/ Affiliate Links: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. /
// This video does not include product placement. I got the product myself. //
