Maria Mandry

Q: Can i upgrade to OSX Lion?

This is what i have on my iMac:

 

Hardware Overview:

 

  Model Name:    iMac

  Model Identifier:    iMac5,1

  Processor Name:    Intel Core 2 Duo

  Processor Speed:    2.16 GHz

  Number Of Processors:    1

  Total Number Of Cores:    2

  L2 Cache:    4 MB

  Memory:    1 GB

  Bus Speed:    667 MHz

  Boot ROM Version:    IM51.0090.B09

  SMC Version (system):    1.9f4

  Serial Number (system):    QP71511KVUW

  Hardware UUID:    00000000-0000-1000-8000-0017F2D680A4

 

Cant remember if it was purchased late 2005 or early 2006. Iam guessing i cant upgrade to the latest version?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), iMac5,1 Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.16Ghz

Posted on Oct 26, 2014 2:31 PM

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Q: Can i upgrade to OSX Lion?

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  • by Kappy,Helpful

    Kappy Kappy Oct 26, 2014 2:34 PM in response to Maria Mandry
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    Oct 26, 2014 2:34 PM in response to Maria Mandry

    Not unless you increase your RAM to at least 2 GBs. More, preferably.

     

    Upgrading to Lion

     

    If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mavericks, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.

     

    You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax.  It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.

     

         Lion System Requirements

     

           1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,

               or Xeon processor

           2. 2GB of memory

           3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)

           4. 7GB of available space

           5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

  • by Maria Mandry,

    Maria Mandry Maria Mandry Oct 26, 2014 3:01 PM in response to Kappy
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    Oct 26, 2014 3:01 PM in response to Kappy

    So after i upgrade my RAM and upgrade to Lion thats it in terms of being able to upgrade any further in the OSX?

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Oct 26, 2014 3:04 PM in response to Maria Mandry
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    Oct 26, 2014 3:04 PM in response to Maria Mandry

    Depends upon the exact model you have:

     

    Upgrading to Yosemite

     

    You can upgrade to Yosemite from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Yosemite can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.

     

    Upgrading to Yosemite

     

    To upgrade to Yosemite you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Yosemite from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Yosemite is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.

     

        OS X Mavericks/Yosemite - System Requirements

     

          Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Yosemite

     

             1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later

             2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later

             3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

             4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later

             5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

             6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

             7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

     

    To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.

     

         Are my applications compatible?

     

             See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.

  • by Ronnie Teh Champ,

    Ronnie Teh Champ Ronnie Teh Champ Oct 26, 2014 3:05 PM in response to Kappy
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    Oct 26, 2014 3:05 PM in response to Kappy

    it requires memory

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Oct 26, 2014 3:24 PM in response to Ronnie Teh Champ
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    Oct 26, 2014 3:24 PM in response to Ronnie Teh Champ

    If so, then add more RAM. Yosemite and Lion require at least 2 GBs, but you should try to have at least 4 GBs. Be sure to check the above table to be sure you can install each on your model.

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Oct 27, 2014 7:53 AM in response to Maria Mandry
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    Oct 27, 2014 7:53 AM in response to Maria Mandry

    The 2 places I’ve seen recommended most to buy reliable RAM are below. I have purchased RAM several times from Other World Computing and have always been very satisfied with the product and service. They have on-line instructions on how to replace the RAM. OWC has also tested RAM above what Apple states is the maximum. I now have 6GB installed on a machine supposedly limited to 4 GB.

     

    Crucial

     

    Other World Computing