trs96
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You'll get this price per drive when buying a 5 pack of these. Use one for each macOS version back to High Sierra.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M68GUP8/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Then when macOS 12.0 comes out you'll still have a clean USB to try out that new version.
If you only need one USB drive then the cost is still an affordable $4.99 for a single drive.
I've always used PNY USBs with no problems as USB installers. Not fast in terms of read write speeds.
For USB installers though, it's not critical that they read/write at over 100 MB/s like some more expensive drives.
The macOS 12 Monterey installer is just over 13 GB so any 16GB USB flash drive will work for your installer.
If you want something made of metal for longer life, then I'd suggest this Sandisk drive instead. $5.89 .
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C9Q5PGM/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M68GUP8/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Then when macOS 12.0 comes out you'll still have a clean USB to try out that new version.
If you only need one USB drive then the cost is still an affordable $4.99 for a single drive.
I've always used PNY USBs with no problems as USB installers. Not fast in terms of read write speeds.
For USB installers though, it's not critical that they read/write at over 100 MB/s like some more expensive drives.
The macOS 12 Monterey installer is just over 13 GB so any 16GB USB flash drive will work for your installer.
If you want something made of metal for longer life, then I'd suggest this Sandisk drive instead. $5.89 .
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C9Q5PGM/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
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