Yes, you can boot macOS from a Mac SSD on a new PC.

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Sheikrik
Senior Member

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02-06-2020, 09:49 PM

I just received a friend's MacBook Air that was broken. I removed the SSD and thought about trying to boot Mac OS from it. Would that work? Please let me know if you're curious about doing this.

Sheikrik

02-06-2020, 09:49 PM #1

I just received a friend's MacBook Air that was broken. I removed the SSD and thought about trying to boot Mac OS from it. Would that work? Please let me know if you're curious about doing this.

KidWatermelon
Member

133

02-08-2020, 12:07 AM

You likely require a machine similar to the Mac Air. It might not be worth the effort since you won’t receive any assistance, and you could end up with unsupported components.

KidWatermelon

02-08-2020, 12:07 AM #2

You likely require a machine similar to the Mac Air. It might not be worth the effort since you won’t receive any assistance, and you could end up with unsupported components.

Djam95
Member

143

02-08-2020, 12:53 AM

It seems the connection isn't a typical SATA or PCI interface. Check the details on IFixit for clarification.

Djam95

02-08-2020, 12:53 AM #3

It seems the connection isn't a typical SATA or PCI interface. Check the details on IFixit for clarification.

xMagicPvP
Member

154

02-08-2020, 08:52 PM

It works well if you connect it, especially on a Mac. Modern systems handle hardware shifts better than before, so Windows shouldn’t cause major issues most of the time.

xMagicPvP

02-08-2020, 08:52 PM #4

It works well if you connect it, especially on a Mac. Modern systems handle hardware shifts better than before, so Windows shouldn’t cause major issues most of the time.

KevGamingInc
Member

02-09-2020, 11:34 AM

Unless you install that SSD on another Mac, it won’t start. You can attach it to the Windows file system for viewing or cleaning, but it won’t boot by itself. Without Apple-provided components, you’ll likely see a warning during startup.

KevGamingInc

02-09-2020, 11:34 AM #5

DaNiggaSWAG
Senior Member

539

02-17-2020, 12:52 AM

Locked. Note, inserting a Mac storage device into a PC isn't feasible... sharing further details violates Community Guidelines since hackintosh topics aren't permitted.

DaNiggaSWAG

02-17-2020, 12:52 AM #6

Locked. Note, inserting a Mac storage device into a PC isn't feasible... sharing further details violates Community Guidelines since hackintosh topics aren't permitted.