Like I said if already have Win7 圆4 on my Internal HDD (MBR, HDD#1) and want to install Mac OS X SL->ML (GTP, HDD#2) on an external HDD, do each HDD keep a bootloader after installing both OSs? For example, I could always boot from HDD#1 using the Windows bootloader installed on it. I've still got some questions regarding the bootloaders (Windows bootloader and Chimera). On the Windows Side of it, Paragon again offers a solution, and I have heard of (but never used) MacDrive.
BOOTABLE MAC USB 2.0 OR 3.0 FOR MAC
Tuxera NTFS for Mac works well (is what I use) as does Paragon NTFS for Mac. To have write access however you will need licensed software to achieve it on both sides. Mountain Lion does have a built in read-only ability for NTFS drives. USB 2.0 external drive however (as far as what I have tried) does work.Īs for file sharing between the two, on the Windows side there are freeware programs that allow read-only access to HFS+ formatted drives. USB 3.0 is not native to OS X, thus requiring a kext to enable it and as such is not available at boot. Worked fine.Īs far as USB 3.0 connection for external drive, I don't believe that will work for a long time. At the time of original install that drive was MBR with Win7. My dell I have replaced the optical drive for an additional hdd. Using chimera you will then have both drives available for boot (if both are actively plugged in and you dont have a timeout option for boot by default). yes, even if you have both drives connected at the time of install of OS X (at least in what I have encountered thus far in 4 builds of a hackintosh) the install only affects the drive in question. Building a CustoMac Hackintosh: Buyer's Guide