This prevents you from accessing the FileVault directories over Target Disk Mode. Disable FileVault: Your FileVault encryption is enabled by default on Mac.If one Mac has a Thunderbolt port and the other Mac has a FireWire port, you have to use a Thunderbolt-to-FireWire adapter cable. FireWire/Thunderbolt Cable: You have to use either a FireWire or Thunderbolt cable.
It is therefore advised to power your Macs from an AC source while using Target Disk Mode. This can lead to Mac in target disk mode to shut down unexpectedly.
AC Power: You can operate a Mac off its battery level in Target Disk Mode, but you will not be able to monitor its battery power levels. 
Each Mac needs a FireWire, Thunderbolt or USB-C port.
Two Macs: This is a no-brainer, but just emphasizing that Target Disk Mode works only between Two Macs. To make use of an optical drive on Target Disk Mode Mac as if it were attached to your Mac.īefore we boot a Mac system using this feature, here are some things that are absolutely essential to proceed:. To troubleshoot drive of a Mac that cannot boot to the desktop. Here are other times when the Target Disk Mode comes in handy: You can transfer files by using drag and drop option. Hold the T key and boot one of the Macs in Target Disk Mode and its drives appear on the desktop of the other Mac. It enables direct file transfer between two Macs via FireWire or Thunderbolt. Target Disk Mode is a feature that lets your screen function as an external monitor for another computer.
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