Helps you to quickly create a bootable macOS (Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan, Sierra, High Sierra and Mojave) USB disk via an intuitive and powerful user interface
What's new in DiskMaker X 9.0:
Purchase Mac OS X Lion installer on the Apple Store. When it was still Lion DiskMaker, DiskMaker X had the ability to burn DVDs too. Older versions are available here. Download DiskMaker 2.0.2 ( ZIP file, about 3 MB). NB: this version of DiskMaker X is not able to build a Mavericks installer from Mac OS X 10.6.8.
- Compatible with macOS Catalina Install app
- Notarized for use with macOS Catalina
- Updated the minimail USB thumb drive requirement (now 16 GB)
- Updated French localization
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DiskMaker X is a lightweight and very easy-to-use macOS utility specially made to help you create a bootable drive from macOS installer packages, with support for the last three macOS releases, from Mavericks (10.9) to Catalina (10.15).
Helps you to effortlessly and quickly create bootable drives with different macOS versions
DiskMaker X comes with a user-oriented interface and an intuitive built-in wizard that makes it easy for you to find the macOS install app and create a bootable install disk.
One of the first things you need to do once you launch DiskMaker X, is to select the version of macOS of which you want to make a boot disk of. DiskMaker X is capable to automatically find the macOS install packages with the help of Spotlight.
If the found macOS installation package is not the one you want to use for the bootable drive, you always have the option to use another copy and browse your Mac’s hard disk for the desired installer.
Carefully backup your data and prepare the targeted USB drive or disk volume
It is also worth mentioning that DiskMaker X will erase the entire content, including other volumes on the thumb drive you want to use as a bootable disk. Consequently, it is recommended to backup your data on another disk before initiating the building process.
However, if you decide to use another type of disk, DiskMaker X will only erase the selected volume, leaving other disks and volumes untouched.
Intuitive interface and smooth-running utility for all types of Mac users
DiskMaker X comes as an answer for Mac users that need a quick, simple and reliable way to create bootable USB drives and disk drives that can be used to install or reinstall the operating system on various Macs.
Moreover, we appreciated DiskMaker X's uncluttered interface with clear and easy to follow instructions that can be followed even by the most inexperienced Mac users.
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DiskMaker X was reviewed by Sergiu Gatlan- OS X installer app
- 8 GB+ writable DVD, USB thumb drive, external Firewire or Thunderbolt drive, SD card
DiskMaker X 9.0
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- macOS 10.9 - 10.15 (Intel only)
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To help you create bootable OS X installer drives, Apple provides the “createinstallmedia” tool that can be accessed via the command line, through the Terminal application. You can view a detailed description of the procedure and usage examples on the Apple Support website.
The process is quite straightforward, but setting the correct volume or installer paths might prove challenging for users that are not used to work with the command line. DiskMaker X fixes this by enabling users to perform this task via a user-friendly GUI.
Download the OS X installer you want to use for your bootable drive from the Mac App Store
However, in both situations, having the OS X installer apps downloaded on your Mac is required. All you have to do is navigate to the current OS X entry in the Mac App Store application and opt to download the package, even though you have the latest version already installed on your system.Noteworthy is that Apple usually provides in the Mac App Store just the most recent version of the OS X operating system. You can still download previous OS X versions only if you have downloaded them before: just navigate to the appropriate entries in the Purchased tab of your Mac App Store app and there will be a download option available.
Some patience is advisable, though, because if you purchased a considerable number of apps with your Apple account, loading the entire list might take some time. Moreover, there is no search tool available for the Purchases panel, so you have to navigate the list manually.
Configure and start the bootable drive creation process through a straightforward setup assistant
DiskMaker X does not come with a complicated user interface, yet displays a succession of panels that you must go through to tell the app what you want to accomplish. This way, DiskMaker X takes you through all the necessary steps and does not leave room for any mistakes.Right off the bat, DiskMaker X makes you specify which OS X version you want to use for the bootable installer. At the moment, DiskMaker X provides support for Mac OS X 10.9, 10.10, and 10.11.
Depending on your choice, DiskMaker X scans the Applications directory for suitable installers and asks you to confirm the selection. Note that DiskMaker X also allows you to use installers stored in other directories, but keep in mind that the Mac App Store is the best and the only official source for downloading the OS X system installer packages.
The next step is to let DiskMaker X know what type of drive you want to use: an 8GB USB thumb drive or another type of disk. DiskMaker X should also be able to create multi-installation disks, as long as there are different partitions for each OS X version.
Worth mentioning is that, before creating the bootable OS X installer, DiskMaker X completely erases the whole content of the output drive. If you use the “createinstallmedia” command via the Terminal, you must perform this action manually with the help of the DiskUtility application.
While creating the bootable USB, DiskMaker X displays details about the tasks it's performing, but it can also run in the background without making its presence known. The process usually takes some time, and all you have to do is wait.
User-friendly solution for creating bootable OS X installers that still has issues
Unfortunately, the DiskMaker X procedure does not run smoothly in all cases. On the DiskMaker X's FAQ webpage, you can see a list of possible errors that the app might produce, and what you can do to solve them.In terms of resources usage, while attempting to perform the task, on a 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac with 6GB of RAM, DiskMaker X used about 12% of the CPU power and about 15MB of memory. DiskMaker X took about 25 minutes to create an El Capitan bootable USB.
The Good
As it is stated on the Apple Support webpage, the “createinstallmedia” command line tool is intended either for system administrators or for users that are familiar with the Terminal.In fact, creating bootable installers for OS X through the Terminal might prove to be troublesome for inexperienced users.
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DiskMaker X fixes this by offering a setup assistant styled graphical user interface that takes the user through all the essential configuration steps.
The Bad
While working with DiskMaker X, you might still encounter issues when creating the bootable OS X installers that are related to the app’s functionality or to how the app interacts with certain OS X standards.Make sure to visit the DiskMaker X FAQ web page to learn about possible errors and suitable solutions, if there are any.
The Truth
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Bottom line, if you need to create bootable OS X installer drives, going for the default OS X command line tool is the best choice. However, if you want to avoid using the Terminal, DiskMaker X will also get the job done.Disk Maker X5 Download
DiskMaker X enables you to configure the bootable drive with the help of a user-friendly GUI, deals with the target drive erasing process automatically and brings to the table the possibility to create multi-installation drives with the same ease.