iMac External Boot?

[MacVault]

Just curious, can the newer (2013-2015) iMacs boot from an external thunderbolt or USB disk if their internal disk dies?

 

[Weaselboy]

Yep... no problem.

 

[Alesc]

Indeed! I've installed my Windows system on an external USB3 hard drive, it works perfectly 🙂

 

[Andrescarpa]

I've ordered a new iMac 5k and I'd like to install Windows 10 on an external Usb3 SSD: can I use boot camp?

 

[Alesc]

I've ordered a new iMac 5k and I'd like to install Windows 10 on an external Usb3 SSD: can I use boot camp?

No need to.
I've followed this tutorial:
http://bleeptobleep.blogspot.fr/2013/02/mac-install-windows-7-or-8-on-external.html

 

[Andrescarpa]

Thanks a lot!

 

[robertojorge]

Heres a small guide that ive put together https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...ternal-ssd-thunderbolt.1914977/#post-21911169

The advantage is that we can have dual boot OSX + Win over the thunderbolt Drive
Hope it helps
RJ