How to BURN bootable disk image using Disk Utility
Easier, less steps than using Toast
1) Launch Disk Utility (Panther and above)
2) Click Burn (upper left)
3) Navigate to and select the DMG file (do not drag and drop).
4) Click CHOOSE or BURN
5) Insert disk when prompted and BURN.
How to BURN bootable disk image using Toast
Yes, it really is possible.
1) Get Info on the .dmg and "lock" it, then double clicking on the .dmg to mount it
2) Launch Toast
3) Select "Data"
4) Show Disc Options window (upper left corner) and click "Advanced" tab and elect "Mac Volume" button
5) In main window area click "Select", then highlight the mounted volume to be burned (do not drag and drop)
6) Uncheck "Optimize on-the-fly"
7) Click "OK" and Burn.
What if the disk I just burned is giving me an error?
• Burn at 1X, 2X or 4X. The slower the burn, the less room for errors, it takes time to do things right.
• Use DVD-R media, not DVD+R media. For many years by default, Apple's DVD drives were DVD-R only. Apple's default drive hardware has only moved to DVD+R within the past year or so. If you have an older Mac, you need to swap out your internal drive or get an external DVD+/-R(W) drive to view or record DVD+R.
• Use quality DC/DVD media. There are many variations in media and it really can make a difference. If you're considering a new optical drive, NEC and Pioneer are highly recommended brands by many Mac users.
