Intel-based Macs support starting from an external USB storage device's volume that: Starting from an external USB storage device (Intel-based Macs) tells me that: I get my Bootcamp partition and the Recovery HD etc. However, this flash drive does not show up after holding the alt-key during MacBook startup. So far so good, now I can restore my flash drive to the new. Disk Utility is unable to work with Joliet so I've converted it into a Mac OS Extended/ISO (Joliet) Hybrid Image using DMGConverter (after not being able to maintain GUID with dd command). exe will work on a Mac when it's burnt to DVD? I'm probably just not experienced enough with the ISO disk image format).

The second problem turns out to be that they distribute this update as a Joliet 9660 ISO containing an. Now I want to install the Intel® SATA Solid-State Drive Firmware Update Tool but I'm having a seriously hard time doing so.įirst of all Intel's instructions are to burn a DVD, which I obviously cannot use. I've removed my Optical Drive and installed my HDD there instead on my MacBook using OWC's Data Doubler.įurthermore I've installed a Intel 520 180GB SSD in my main drive slot.

Intel solid state drive for macbook pro