Booting from a secondary Startup Disk: Leopard / Snow Leopard

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This is the preferred method as it is the fastest way to run Drive Genius 3. Simply install Drive Genius 3 on this secondary Startup Disk and after booting from it, you can launch Drive Genius 3. This method allows you to launch Drive Genius 3 quickly and run efficiently.

If you do not already have a secondary Startup Disk created, you can use your Mac OS X install DVD that came with your Mac when it was purchased to make one. Follow the steps below to create a secondary Startup Disk:

  1. Insert your Mac OS X install DVD & restart your system holding down the "C" key.
  2. When you see the Mac OS X language screen select your language & click the forward arrow to continue.
  3. Now you are at the Install Mac OS X screen.
  4. Select the disk you want to install Mac OS X; your options will appear in the window below. Approximate disk space needed for different OS X versions: 10.5 Leopard = 16GB10.6 Snow Leopard = 16GB

    5. CAUTION: Choose your installation destination carefully. Take your time & identify the proper hard drive. Do NOT select the drive you want to work on.

  5. Once the installation is complete, restart your Mac and hold down the "Option/Alt" key.
  6. When the option menu comes up, you will see your newly created Mac OS X hard drive, which you can now choose as your new startup disk.
  7. Once you boot from the new hard drive, you can install Drive Genius 3 and utilize all the features on your internal boot volume.

    8. Please select another boot option for further information:

    1. Booting from a secondary Startup Disk with OS X installed on it
    2. Booting from the Drive Genius 3 DVD (for older Macs)