Making a USB SuperDuper! backup drive bootable

KarlJay · Nov 26, 2012, 06:48 AM

I bought an IOMega 2T USB 3.0 ext drive to do a backup. Got SuperDuper! and a few hours later I have a backup. I've looked at the files and all seems to be intact.

I did my OS upgrade SL 10.6.8 So that I can now buy ML for the next upgrade.

I wanted a HDD backup that I can boot to whenever I want/need to.

How to I make the USB drive bootable?

I see nothing in Disk Utilities or in SuperDuper!

blueroom · Nov 26, 2012, 07:01 AM

Google?
http://mac.appstorm.net/how-to/hardw...th-superduper/

Fishrrman · Nov 26, 2012, 09:18 AM

"How to I make the USB drive bootable?"

- Shut down Mac with external drive connected (but powered on)
- Press Mac's power-on button
- As soon as you hear the startup sound, hold down the option key and KEEP HOLDING IT DOWN
- In a few moments, the startup manager will appear.
- Use the tab key or arrow keys to select the backup drive, then hit the enter key
- The Mac should boot from the backup

This doesn't change the selection you have already made in the "Startup Disk" preference panel. If you restart a second time, the Mac will boot back to the internal drive.

Nov 26, 2012, 06:48 AM	#1
KarlJay macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2010 Location: California	Making a USB SuperDuper! backup drive bootable I bought an IOMega 2T USB 3.0 ext drive to do a backup. Got SuperDuper! and a few hours later I have a backup. I've looked at the files and all seems to be intact. I did my OS upgrade SL 10.6.8 So that I can now buy ML for the next upgrade. I wanted a HDD backup that I can boot to whenever I want/need to. How to I make the USB drive bootable? I see nothing in Disk Utilities or in SuperDuper!
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Nov 26, 2012, 09:18 AM	#3
Fishrrman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2009	"How to I make the USB drive bootable?" - Shut down Mac with external drive connected (but powered on) - Press Mac's power-on button - As soon as you hear the startup sound, hold down the option key and KEEP HOLDING IT DOWN - In a few moments, the startup manager will appear. - Use the tab key or arrow keys to select the backup drive, then hit the enter key - The Mac should boot from the backup This doesn't change the selection you have already made in the "Startup Disk" preference panel. If you restart a second time, the Mac will boot back to the internal drive.
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