PS3 keeps asking to reformat after shutdown.

I decided to go ahead and install and SSD in my PS3 and restart the jailbreak process. Since everything is still on my USB, it made it real easy to get up and running again. My issue is, after installing all of the pkgs, and it all running great, I went to install Modman and it froze so I reset the PS3. When it came back on, I was at the initializing screen again. Asking me to connect a controller and reinitize the ssd. Did I miss/mess something up? I'm still new to it all of this. But have been doing tons of research. I appreciate it if anyone might have a clue!