What is the apple disk image in disk utility, and how can I delete it?

I am using Early 2015 MacBook Air and I am trying to re-install my Mac and when I go to Disk Utility after Command + R Recovery mode, There is an additional drive than Macintosh HD.


There is a drive under "Disk Images" called "Apple disk image Media" with "OS X Base System" under it, using 1.27 GB with 728 MB free. How do I delete this Disk Image drive?


I have re-installed Mac multiple times, I have never seen this disk image before.

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Apr 29, 2023 04:06 PM

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Posted on Apr 29, 2023 07:56 PM

It's supposed to be there it's what Restore Mode runs on.


Is the Mac fine elsewise?

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