Apple&#;s Boot Camp utility, which allows Mac customers to boot directly into Windows, is getting an important update later today bringing full compatibility for Windows 10 to bit Intel-based Mac notebooks and desktops.

The update allows a wide range of Mac systems dating back to models to run Windows 10 natively, as opposed to running Microsoft&#;s operating system and OS X side by side using virtualization software like Parallel&#;s Desktop for Mac.

New Windows 10 drivers

Boot Camp 6 also includes updated Windows 10 drivers for the built-in SD or SDXC card slot, USB 3 slots, Thunderbolt I/O, the Apple keyboards, mice and trackpads, built-in or external Apple SuperDrives, as well as crucial drivers for the single USB-C port found on the new inch MacBook.

Supported Macs

The following Mac models support bit versions of Windows 10 when installed using the new Boot Camp 6 utility.

• MacBook Pro (Retina, inch, Mid )
• MacBook Pro (Retina, inch, Early )
• MacBook Pro (Retina, inch, Mid )
• MacBook Pro (Retina, inch, Mid )
• MacBook Pro (Retina, inch, Late )
• MacBook Pro (Retina, inch, Late )
• MacBook Pro (Retina, inch, Early )
• MacBook Pro (Retina, inch, Early )
• MacBook Pro (Retina, inch, Late )
• MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid )
• MacBook Pro (inch, Mid )
• MacBook Pro (inch, Mid )
• MacBook Air (inch, Early )
• MacBook Air (inch, Early )
• MacBook Air (inch, Early )
• MacBook Air (inch, Early )
• MacBook Air (inch, Mid )
• MacBook Air (inch, Mid )
• MacBook Air (inch, Mid )
• MacBook Air (inch, Mid )
• MacBook (Retina, inch, Early )
• iMac (Retina 5k, inch, Mid )
• iMac (Retina 5K, inch, Late )
• iMac (inch, Mid )
• iMac (inch, Late )
• iMac (inch, Late )
• iMac (inch, Late )
• iMac (inch, Late )
• Mac mini (Late )
• Mac mini Server (Late )
• Mac mini (Late )
• Mac Pro (Late )

You can identify your Mac model by choosing About This Mac in the Apple menu.

System requirements

To run Windows 10 on your Mac, you&#;ll need one of the Intel-based Mac models listed in the previous section. In addition, you&#;ll need to run OS X Yosemite and Boot Camp 6, which is available as an update within Boot Camp&#;s existing Windows partitions. The latest Boot Camp updated should also be available through the Mac App Store later today.

Boot Camp 6 will download any necessary Windows 10 drivers upon upgrading to Windows 10 or installing a fresh copy of the operating system from scratch.

And of course, you&#;ll need a copy of Windows 7, 8 or to upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost, or an authentic copy of Windows 10 if you plan on performing a clean install of Window 10 on your Mac.

Windows 10 is available for $ from the Microsoft Store as an ISO file download or in the form of a USB stick.

Despite some teething issues, Windows 10 has largely received pretty favorable reviews following its release earlier this month.

Will you be giving Windows 10 a whirl on your Mac?

Source: Apple