#Diskmaker x 5 install
#Diskmaker x 5 update
#Diskmaker x 5 password

Because the application sets up more than 6GB of installer data via a USB connection (most thumb drives use USB 2 which has a maximum data rate of ~ 50MB/s), this process will take a while. Next you will see a small window with progress information on it as the installer disk is created the information will change as the process nears its end.

#Diskmaker x 5 password

Type in your administrator password and click OK. Click Continue.Ĩ.) Initially you will not see any windows for several seconds, then the administrator password dialog will appear. DiskMaker X will remind you that administrator privileges are required. If you are OK with this click “Erase then create the disk”. Select the disk you want to use and click “Choose this disk”.ħ.) DiskMaker X will warn you that you are about to erase the disk. For this example, click the button that says “An 8 GB USB thumb drive”.Ħ.) DiskMaker X will find the available thumb drives connected to your Mac. Click “Use this copy”.ĥ.) Next you will be asked which kind of disk you want to use for your bootable installer. Click the button that says “El Capitan (10.11)”.Ĥ.) By default, DiskMaker X should find the OS X installer file you downloaded earlier. When finished, right-click in the disk image window and choose Eject Disk.Ģ.) Connect your USB thumb drive to your Mac, then launch the DiskMaker X application from your Applications folder.ģ.) A small window will appear asking you to choose from three versions of OS X, in order to create the boot disk. The application will only take a second or two to be copied into the folder (it’s a small file).

#Diskmaker x 5 install

Here is our brief walkthrough for making an install drive:ġ.) Launch the DiskMaker X installer and in the disk image window that appears, drag the application icon onto the Applications folder icon. So don’t forget to backup your data first.įor more about OS X 10.11 and its new features, check out our handy El Capitan Compatibility and Transition Guide. It should be noted that DiskMaker X erases the volume or the drive you chose, according to the options you chose. All you need is an 8 GB (minimum) USB thumb drive, a USB, FireWire, or Thunderbolt drive or an SD-Card the OS X 10.11 El Capitan Installer from the App Store (once the download is complete the installer file will appear in the Applications folder - do not move it) and the DiskMaker X installer. Like the previous versions, DiskMaker X is free of charge (however, donations are accepted). Luckily, DiskMaker X helps fill the void by allowing you to make a bootable OS X 10.11 El Capitan USB install drive, making a task such as installing on several different machines easier. So if you previously relied on DVD installs, you won’t be able to do so with this version. And as with previous OS X versions dating back to OS X 10.7, El Capitan is only available for install via download from the App Store. With OS X El Capitan, Apple has built on many of the changes that were brought on by Yosemite.

#Diskmaker x 5 update

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