I got the flashing folder with a question mark on my 2014 MacBook Pro, running High Sierra. Internet Recovery looked like my only option. The recovery version of the OS loaded and I was able to get to Disk Utility. Unfortunately, all I can see is OS X Base System:
There is only one disk image visible and here is some of the info:
- Volume name: OS X Base System
- BSD device node: disk0s1
- Volume capacity: 2.01 GB
- Available space: 721.2 MB
- Bootable: No
- Disk number: 0
- Partition number: 1
- Ejectable: Yes
- Parent disks: disk0
It seems, most likely, I have an issue with the SSD or the physical connectors to the SSD. If that is the case, where is this OS X Base System being stored? Is it stored on my SSD somehow or is it using RAM or is there some hidden storage somewhere that I don't know about?