![]() The Windows Support Software package that is installed after a Bootcamp partition is made contains some drivers from 2006, out of date drivers for the Iris Plus GPU, and no software to run for updates and install them. I've been doing a fair bit of work this weekend and I've identified some issues, if not fixes just yet.įirst and foremost, I'm not aware of any OEM who does an excellent job with out of the box drivers, but Apple really takes the cake. So, the easy answer to 'why is Bootcamp not very good' in any discussion is 'because Apple doesn't bother optimising drivers', and whilst that's true it's not exactly helpful to people who require Bootcamp and Windows 10 for whatever reason. But there are also issues in regards to realising the Ice Lake/Iris Plus performance boosts, making the Windows experience functionally the same as on the less powerful 2019. ![]() Mostly in terms of battery life - you can watch it tick down before your eyes. You must use W10 ISOs.I've owned a 2020 i5 MBA and currently own a 2020 i3, and Bootcamp has been a nightmare on both compared to the 2019. MacOS Mojave and later do not support W8.1. They need an ISO file and need partitioning to start the installation. These models do not have a task list on the UI. Windows 7 is no longer supported on these models. Late 20 models support EFI/GPT and BIOS/MBR installations.Ģ015 and later models only support Windows 8.1 or higher using EFI/GPT. Using GPT Fdisk to manipulate the MBR is an option, but it creates complications, when you choose to upgrade OSX versions as the custom layout may not be recognized by all versions of OSX.Įarly 2015 models can behave similarly under Yosemite or older versions of OSX. As of this writing macOS Big Sur EFI is problematic. ![]() There is a separate Recovery volume within the APFS Container. For APFS-based systems, the disk partitions are EFI and a APFS Container for all necessary volumes. MacOS High Sierra and later use APFS as the default file Container and file system scheme. Creating additional partitions can cause Windows to be corrupted or stop booting. The last option changes from Install to Remove, if Windows is detected.Ģ012 and older Mac models only support legacy BIOS/MBR installations and restrict partitioning to four (4) partitions - EFI, OSX, Recovery HD and Windows. Macbook Air models can use an external Superdrive or create a USB Installer using an ISO file. On 2012 models with built-in Optical drive, a USB Windows Installer and the built-in Optical drive, both are supported. ![]() On 2012-2014 Macs which do not have built-in Optical drives, you can use a Windows ISO from Microsoft using Software Downloads. ( Update: Use exFAT instead of FAT32 for W10 2018 and later ISO images). The Download option requires a USB Flash drive which will be erased and formatted as a MBR disk using FAT32 file system. ![]() These models look for a Hybrid MBR to decide if Windows is installed or not. It will change to Remove, if Windows is already installed via Bootcamp. These Macs require a physical DVD to enable the last option - Install. On 2011 and older Macs, with built-in Optical drives, the screen will show two options. The main screen has three different variants. Bootcamp Assistant UI can be confusing and may not show options as you expect them. ![]()
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