Creating a Bootable USB for macOS Sierra

Are you looking to install or update your Mac's operating system to the latest version of macOS Sierra? One of the essential steps in this process is creating a bootable USB drive for Sierra OS. In this article, we will guide you through the simple and straightforward process of creating a bootable USB for macOS Sierra.

Preparing Your Bootable USB

Once you have created your bootable USB, you can connect it to your Mac device and begin installing macOS Sierra. The process may take more than 30 minutes, so be patient and let the system do its work.

When prompted, click Yes to begin preparing your macOS Sierra bootable USB.

Locating the Sierra DMG File

Next, locate the Sierra DMG file on your computer by clicking on (...) in the dialog box. This will open a new window where you can select the desired location of the Sierra DMG file.

Formatting Your USB Drive

When prompted, click Yes to confirm that you want to overwrite the contents of the USB drive. After completing the formatting process, right-click on the USB drive and select 'Restore with disc image'.

Partitioning the USB Drive (Optional)

If you have previously used your USB flash drive with a Windows operating system, it may be using an MBR partition type. In this case, you will need to partition the USB drive with GPT partition before transferring the DMG file.

To do this, right-click on the USB drive and select 'Format Disk for Mac'.

Using TransMac (Optional)

If you are a Windows 10 user, you can use TransMac software to format your USB drive. Simply type 'TransMac' in the Start menu search box, right-click on the result, and select 'Run as administrator'.

Installing macOS Sierra

Once you have created your bootable USB, you can install or update your Mac's operating system to the latest version of macOS Sierra.

By following these simple steps, you should now have a bootable USB for macOS Sierra. This will allow you to install or update your Mac's operating system to the latest version of macOS Sierra.

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