


But so far, that apparently hasn’t made their list of things to do. Fortunately, it’s a pretty simple process.Īpple could easily update Boot Camp Assistant to address the issue. Should I install Windows on disk0 I want to keep free. The step-by-step tutorial guides you through the process of creating specific additions on your drive to force Windows and Boot Camp to recognize the drive layout (the result is a 2.2TB partition that Boot Camp doesn’t have a problem with). disk0 is a SSD Disk and disk1 is a default HD which comes with iMac and last disk is my Fusion Drive. However, it is still possible to create a working Boot Camp partition for Windows, provided you use the partitioning scheme as outlined in this tutorial. If you purchased a new iMac with the 3TB option (either with a Fusion drive or just a standard drive), Boot Camp Assistant will refuse to partition your hard drive into a Mac and Windows partition.

If you’re among the disappointed users who bought a new 2012 iMac with a 3TB Fusion Drive, only to discover that you could not use Boot Camp on your $2000+ piece of equipment, there’s good news for you! The folks at Twocanoes (via 9to5Mac) have devised a workaround to trick your Mac into installing Windows via Boot Camp anyway!īoot Camp Assistant is not supported by Apple for hard drives larger than 2.2 TB.
