Startup Manager
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Startup Manager is a macOS boot utility that lets users choose which available disk or volume to start their Mac from during startup.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
macOS boot utility
ⓘ
system startup tool ⓘ |
| accessMethod | invoked at startup ⓘ |
| availability | available on most modern Mac computers ⓘ |
| category |
boot manager
ⓘ
system utility ⓘ |
| configuration | does not require prior login to macOS ⓘ |
| developedBy | Apple Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | allows users to choose which available disk or volume to start their Mac from during startup ⓘ |
| includedWith | macOS by default ⓘ |
| operatingSystem |
Mac OS X
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
OS X NERFINISHED ⓘ macOS ⓘ |
| persistence |
can change the startup disk for subsequent boots depending on user choice
ⓘ
can change the startup disk for the current boot ⓘ |
| platform | Mac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to facilitate booting from alternative operating systems or installations
ⓘ
to select a startup disk or volume ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Startup Disk preference pane in macOS System Settings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | a Mac with Intel or Apple silicon processor ⓘ |
| scope | operates before macOS loads ⓘ |
| selectionType | allows selection among all detected bootable volumes ⓘ |
| supports |
booting from Thunderbolt drives
ⓘ
booting from USB drives ⓘ booting from external disks ⓘ booting from internal disks ⓘ booting from network volumes when available ⓘ |
| useCase |
booting from a macOS installer volume
ⓘ
booting from a recovery or maintenance volume ⓘ booting from an external backup disk ⓘ booting from another operating system installed on a separate volume ⓘ |
| userInterface | graphical boot volume selection screen ⓘ |
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