mr_ianna Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) Hello everybody, I plan to install Mojave on my new (still to arrive) Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO + i7 8700. I'm planning to have a 512GB m2 SSD for macOS + a 2TB hard disk for documents and files. On my old iMac I already have an Apple ID account and my document folder is currently on iCloud. On my new hackintosh I'd like to use (of course) my appleid but don't want it to download the iCloud/document folders on the SSD (where the installation will go) but on the hard disk. What is the best approach to achieve that? from my linux knowledge I was thinking to symbolic links but maybe there are better / alternative ways. (I don't want the mac to download all the GB on SSD and then move them to hard disk) Any suggestions? Thanks marco Edited February 28, 2019 by mr_ianna Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/337738-new-installation-asus-rog-maximus-x-hero-with-already-existing-icloud-document-folder-on-a-separate-drive/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hi and welcome to InsanelyMac. Open iCloud in web, you can download the files and save in your HDD. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/337738-new-installation-asus-rog-maximus-x-hero-with-already-existing-icloud-document-folder-on-a-separate-drive/#findComment-2665231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_ianna Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 Thank you Allan for your response. I have a couple of updates: I changed motherboard before shipping as I realized that Asus Prime z370 was not fully supported. Now I got a Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO and I'll build my mac around it. After some investigations I also found out that iCloud Documents folder is actually located into ~/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/Documents I believe that if I move home folders into the new disk from preferences / users & Groups / USERNAME / Advanced properties / home location into a new folder in the new drive I'll probably get everithing (including icloud data) moved on the new drive... is that correct? thanks, marco Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/337738-new-installation-asus-rog-maximus-x-hero-with-already-existing-icloud-document-folder-on-a-separate-drive/#findComment-2665642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bopodecoma Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Old thread, but did the Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO work out for your hackintosh? I am considering purchasing a used one. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/337738-new-installation-asus-rog-maximus-x-hero-with-already-existing-icloud-document-folder-on-a-separate-drive/#findComment-2787378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaLd0n Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 40 minutes ago, Bopodecoma said: Old thread, but did the Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO work out for your hackintosh? I am considering purchasing a used one. Good mobo. Easy Hackintosh Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/337738-new-installation-asus-rog-maximus-x-hero-with-already-existing-icloud-document-folder-on-a-separate-drive/#findComment-2787381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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