bootable_usb.md

Create bootable USB drive on MacOS

1. Connect USB drive to machine
2. Download ISO file
3. Open terminal
4. Format USB using following commands:

diskutil list
diskutil eraseDisk MS-DOS <name> GPT <disk>

Example: diskutil eraseDisk MS-DOS "WIN08" GPT disk3

5. Mount the ISO file by running the following:

hdiutil mount <filepath>

Example: hdiutil mount ~/Downloads/Win8.1_x64.iso

6. Once mounted the new volume will be displayed in terminal
7. Copy the content of mounted ISO volume to formatted USB drive by running the following:

cp -rp <mounted_volume_path>/* <formatted_usb_path>

Example: cp -rp /Volumes/IR5_CCSA_X64FRE/* /Volumes/WIN08

8. Once files are copied successfully, unmount the ISO volume by running:

hdiutil unmount <mounted_volume_path>

Example: hdiutil unmount /Volumes/IR5_CCSA_X64FRE

9. Eject the USB drive from machine
10. Ready for boot