Step-by-step guide
- Download the x86 CD image file, from from https://mikrotik.com/download
On Windows systems:
Download Rufus, https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v3.18/rufus-3.18.exe
Connect your USB drive and open Rufus
Select the downloaded ISO image and click START
On Linux, FreeBSD, or MacOS systems:
Warning! Double check the correct device address, dd can destroy data irreversibly!
Connect the USB drive and find it's its device address
MacOS use
Code Block language bash diskutil list
Linux/ FreeBSD
Code Block language bash fdisk -l
Write the image to disk using dd:
Code Block language bash dd if=<your_downloaded_routeros_ISO> of=<disk_address> bs=1M status=progress oflag=sync
After finishedfinishing, connect your USB to your x86 system and boot the USB.
Proceed with the installation process by choosing "i" on your keyboard.
After reboot, your you will have x86 installed.
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Boot priorities should be changed in your BIOS settings. If RouterOS will be installed to on the NVMe drive - USB has to be booted in UEFI mode. |
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Make sure that CSM (Compatibility Support Module)support is disabled in the BIOS boot tab. |
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