
Image: macOS Update from Catalina to Big SurĬ) Once the software is downloaded, macOS Big Sur installer opens automatically. The steps are as follows:Ī) Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Software Update.ī) In the Software Update window, click the Upgrade Now button beside macOS Big Sur. When your MacBook, Mac mini, or iMac runs on macOS Catalina, you can get the latest Mac operating system through a software update. The steps to back up your Mac start-up disk are as follows:Ī) Ensure that your Time Machine backup drive is connected to your Mac.ī) Go to Menu bar > Time Machine > Back Up Now.Ĭ) Wait till the Time Machine backs up your Mac to the external backup drive. To prevent Mac data loss due to Big Sur upgrade, you need to back up your Mac using the native backup and restoration application: Time Machine. Read on to learn the correct procedures through which you can install macOS Big Sur safely without losing any of your valuable data. Plus, it features a rehashed Safari, Messaging, App Store, Notes, Photos, and Maps. The operating system brings forth major user interface redesign, and it is the first macOS version to support ARM-based processors. SMART Data will be available until the next reboot, after which this procedure will need to be repeated.On November 12, 2020, Apple released its new operating system macOS Big Sur 11 that succeeded macOS Catalina 10.15.

Any SMART supported USB or FireWire drives should be added to the Device list in Drive Scope. In Drive Scope, choose Rescan Drives from the Drives menu (Command-Option-R).ħ.

Wait about five seconds and then re-connect all USB or FireWires hard drives.Ħ. Physically disconnect all USB or FireWire drives.ĥ. Eject all USB or FireWire drives from the Mac.Ĥ.

Type in the administrator password to load the SAT SMART Driver.ģ. Sudo /usr/bin/kmutil load -p /Library/Extensions/SATSMARTDriver.kextĢ. Launch Terminal under macOS Big Sur and issue this command: Once the SAT SMART Driver has been installed using the existing installation method, perform the following steps.ġ. The SAT SMART Driver does not support Apple Silicon Macs. We will be working on a replacement, but in the meantime, you will need to use the following procedure to access health data on external drives connected via USB (and FireWire, on the few machines that still have it that also support Big Sur). This procedure applies to Intel-based Macs only.

The existing SAT SMART Driver extension used to provide access to health data on external drives is limited in macOS Big Sur.
