{"id":23593,"date":"2023-04-01T14:54:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T14:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/?p=23593"},"modified":"2023-04-01T14:55:28","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T14:55:28","slug":"how-to-create-an-installation-bootable-drive-for-macos-12-monterey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-create-an-installation-bootable-drive-for-macos-12-monterey\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create an Installation Bootable Drive for macOS Monterey"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c3cad3039f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c3cad3039f\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-create-an-installation-bootable-drive-for-macos-12-monterey\/#Which_devices_can_be_upgraded_to_macOS_Monterey\" title=\"Which devices can be upgraded to macOS Monterey\">Which devices can be upgraded to macOS Monterey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-create-an-installation-bootable-drive-for-macos-12-monterey\/#How_to_Create_an_Installation_Bootable_Drive_for_macOS_12_Monterey\" title=\"How to Create an Installation Bootable Drive for macOS 12 Monterey\">How to Create an Installation Bootable Drive for macOS 12 Monterey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-create-an-installation-bootable-drive-for-macos-12-monterey\/#Clen_install_macOS_Monterey_using_Bootable_Installation_Media\" title=\"Clen install macOS Monterey using Bootable Installation Media\">Clen install macOS Monterey using Bootable Installation Media<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-create-an-installation-bootable-drive-for-macos-12-monterey\/#If_you_are_using_an_Intel-based_MacBook\" title=\"If you are using an Intel-based MacBook:\">If you are using an Intel-based MacBook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-create-an-installation-bootable-drive-for-macos-12-monterey\/#If_you_are_using_an_Apple_SiliconM1_MacBook\" title=\"If you are using an Apple Silicon\/M1 MacBook.\">If you are using an Apple Silicon\/M1 MacBook.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-create-an-installation-bootable-drive-for-macos-12-monterey\/#Conclusion_Create_an_Installation_Bootable_Drive_for_macOS_12_Monterey\" title=\"Conclusion: Create an Installation Bootable Drive for macOS 12 Monterey\">Conclusion: Create an Installation Bootable Drive for macOS 12 Monterey<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"92f2eb3c5c4abfbd6ebe10c2e6f57c0a\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2999057315000752\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2999057315000752\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"6313465595\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>This article will provide you with the easiest way to create a bootable installation media for macOS Monterey. Bootable installation media allows you to clean install any macOS version.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Create-an-Installation-Bootable-Drive-for-macOS-Monterey-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Create an Installation Bootable Drive for macOS Monterey\" class=\"wp-image-30954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Create-an-Installation-Bootable-Drive-for-macOS-Monterey-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Create-an-Installation-Bootable-Drive-for-macOS-Monterey-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Create-an-Installation-Bootable-Drive-for-macOS-Monterey-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Create-an-Installation-Bootable-Drive-for-macOS-Monterey-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In order to make a bootable drive for macOS Monterey, you&#8217;ll require a flash drive that is completely empty and has a minimum capacity of 16 GB. If your Mac has an SD card slot, you may also use an SD card. Another option is to utilize an external hard drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE: Before proceeding with this tutorial, we recommend that you check&nbsp;if your Mac supports macOS Monterey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\">Before installing macOS Monterey, you should look into this guide- <a href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-prepare-your-mac-before-upgrading-to-macos-monterey\/\">How to prepare your Mac before upgrading to macOS Monterey<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_devices_can_be_upgraded_to_macOS_Monterey\"><\/span>Which devices can be upgraded to macOS Monterey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>iMac (2015 and newer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>iMac Pro (2017 and newer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mac Pro (2013 and newer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mac mini (2014 and more)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MacBook Pro (2015 and newer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MacBook Air (2015 and more)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MacBook (2016 and newer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_an_Installation_Bootable_Drive_for_macOS_12_Monterey\"><\/span>How to Create an Installation Bootable Drive for macOS 12 Monterey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong>&nbsp;Download the macOS Monterey installer on your system. For this, open your Safari browser and google search: download macOS Monterey and click on the first link. (You can also click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/macos-monterey\/id1576738294?mt=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">macOS Monterey on the Mac&nbsp;App&nbsp;Store (apple.com)<\/a>). As soon as you click this link, you will see that the Apple Store has popped up. See the screenshot below for reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Download macOS Monterey from Apple Store\" class=\"wp-image-30938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1536x960.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2<\/strong>.&nbsp;Now, click the <strong>GET <\/strong>button and wait for the download to complete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1-1536x960.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> After the download, your Mac will launch the macOS Monterey installer. For now, close it, go to <strong>finder &gt; application<\/strong>, and verify that the installer is present. (<strong>Install macOS Monterey<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-4-1024x639.png\" alt=\"Download macOS Monterey from Apple Store\" class=\"wp-image-30942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-4-1024x639.png 1024w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-4-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-4-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-4-1536x959.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.&nbsp;<\/strong>Insert your pen drive and open <strong>Disk Utility. <\/strong>Now select your pen drive and click <strong>Erase. <\/strong>  Select <strong>Mac OS&nbsp;Extended (Journaled)&nbsp;<\/strong>as the format. <\/p><div class=\"92f2eb3c5c4abfbd6ebe10c2e6f57c0a\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2999057315000752\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2999057315000752\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"6313465595\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-3-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Format the pen drive to create bootable installation media for macOS Monterey\" class=\"wp-image-30941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-3-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-3-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-3-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-3-1536x960.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong>&nbsp;Click <strong>Launchpad <\/strong>and search for <strong>Terminal <\/strong>and open it. Copy-paste the following code into the terminal. Make sure you replace <strong>MyVolume <\/strong>with the name of your pen drive. In my case, it is <strong>techrechard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">sudo \/Applications\/Install\\ macOS\\ Monterey.app\/Contents\/Resources\/createinstallmedia --volume \/Volumes\/MyVolume<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6<\/strong>.&nbsp;Press&nbsp;<strong>Enter&nbsp;<\/strong>and enter your password when prompted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-5-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Create bootable installation media for macOS Monterey\" class=\"wp-image-30945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-5-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-5-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-5-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-5-1536x960.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Install<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>macOS<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Monterey <\/strong>should appear on your desktop. Wait for the process to finish. Congratulations! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can successfully created macOS Monterey Bootable Installation Media.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-6-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Create bootable installation media for macOS Monterey\" class=\"wp-image-30946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-6-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-6-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-6-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-6-1536x960.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clen_install_macOS_Monterey_using_Bootable_Installation_Media\"><\/span>Clen install macOS Monterey using Bootable Installation Media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_are_using_an_Intel-based_MacBook\"><\/span>If you are using an Intel-based MacBook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Connect the USB flash drive to your Intel Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart your Mac and immediately press and hold the OPTION key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the Install macOS Monterey installer from the startup menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_are_using_an_Apple_SiliconM1_MacBook\"><\/span>If you are using an Apple Silicon\/M1 MacBook.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Connect the USB flash drive to your ARM Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn on your Mac by holding down the power button, and keep holding the button until the startup menu appears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Install macOS Monterey installer from the startup menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The installer itself runs the same on all kinds of Macs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see the video tutorial here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Create an Installation Bootable Drive for macOS Monterey\" width=\"770\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yjNdPRFwj48?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you can enjoy the new features of macOS Monterey on your device!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-125.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-125.png 709w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-125-600x378.png 600w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-125-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Create_an_Installation_Bootable_Drive_for_macOS_12_Monterey\"><\/span>Conclusion: Create an Installation Bootable Drive for macOS 12 Monterey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!--CusAds0--><p>I hope this article on How to Create an Installation Bootable Drive for macOS 12 Monterey was simple and easy. If you face any issues, you can comment below. Also, here are some common errors that you might face after installation- <a href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/fix-common-macos-monterey-errors\/\">How to Fix Common macOS Monterey Errors<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article will provide you with the easiest way to create a bootable installation media for macOS Monterey. Bootable installation media allows you to clean install any macOS version. 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