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Cannot boot to new SSD

I replaced my existing hard drive with a new Crucial MX100 256GB SSD. Had no problems installing the SSD and installed OS X Yosemite via usb key.

Problem I have is cannot boot to this SSD at all. I tried setting it as the startup disk but it doesn't appear in the list of disks.

But I checked with with Disk Utility and it's mounted. I ran a verify disk and no errors where found. I also erased it and set it to Mac OS Extended (Journaled).

But still cannot boot

Update

Once I create a Gui partition table and reboot in recovery mode, I was able to install to my SSD.

Thanks for all the help :)

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Here's a screen shot of what I see in Disk Utility (sorry about the spotlight search bar)

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa19/...

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Should be System Prefs->Startup Disk->Select Yosemite then tap Restart.

Alternately safe boot, or, boot to restore partition (R boot), choose Yosemite from there.

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Thanks machead3, but I don't see my new SSD in the list of Startup Disks. I did create a Guid partition in Disk Utility. Here's a screen shot of what I see in Disk Utility (sorry about the spotlight search bar)

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa19/...

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