How to replace ssd on a Macbook Pro Early 2015 after the Apple Hard drive had failed?

[daydreamangel]

I have a Macbook Pro 2015 early and it just died today. Can I use internet recovery to download the latest MacOS to a new SSD (Western Digital SN550 1 TB with Sintech adaptor) or do I need a bootable USB? My hard drive had failed, so I can't download Catalina using my mac, so I would need to use a PC to make the bootable USB (or should I use an enclosure to install the OS onto the SSD using PC before I put it in)? I am a little confused, any help would be appreciated.

 

[Bigwaff]

Can I use internet recovery to download the latest MacOS to a new SSD (Western Digital SN550 1 TB with Sintech adaptor) or do I need a bootable USB?

Bootable USB preferred but Internet Recovery might work. Recommend Ethernet connection, not WiFi.

or should I use an enclosure to install the OS onto the SSD using PC before I put it in)?

You can make installer USB on Win but you can’t install macOS proper to external disk using Win. Installer program only run on Macs.