Hi i am using iMac Mid 2011 21.5" with MacOS Sierra 10.12.6 & having hard disk 500 GB & 8 GB RAM.
My question is :
1) Which latest OS supported in my Mac.
2) Which version of Windows that i can install on my iMac - Windows 7 or Windows 10 ?
3) I want to install Windows 10 in my system then what I have to do for same ?
Waiting for reply to clear my above doubt.
Have a nice day
The last compatible version is macOS 10.13.6 (17G65), High Sierra.
How to install Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp Assistant. Note that Boot Camp does not work well, if at all, on APFS formatted drives. You will need to use HFS+ on your startup drives.
The last compatible version is macOS 10.13.6 (17G65), High Sierra.
How to install Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp Assistant. Note that Boot Camp does not work well, if at all, on APFS formatted drives. You will need to use HFS+ on your startup drives.
FWIW, in order to install Windows 10 on a 2011 Mac directly,
you will need to install Windows 7/ 64 bit first, install
the Bootcamp drivers for Windows 7 and that Mac year, and
then upgrade to Windows 10. Then install a select set of newer
Bootcamp drivers.
There is some legacy stuff that install with Windows 7 on
older hardware that is not present in the Windows 10 installer
which may be related to MBR/EFI booting or maybe some other
Intel chipset issues.
Trying to install Windows 10 directly will always fail on a 2011 Mac.
If I recall, it actually makes you think it is installing but at one of
the last of many "reboots" (typical Windows), it just crashes and
you end up with a brick and have to start all over.
At least this is what I had to do.
Hello. High Sierra 10.13.6..
https://support.apple.com/kb/sp765?locale=en_US
https://itunes.apple.com/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?mt=12
Thanks
I will update my system with high Sierra.
now request to give process how to install windows 10 on my iMac mid 2011 with OS sierra / high Sierra.
Sorry, but that is not possible except by using emulation software such as Parallels, VMware, or VirtualBox. Without Boot Camp you need a boot manager/loader that will work with macOS and Windows. The only one out there today is rEFInd. It cannot be installed from a bootable flash drive.
The above can be circumvented is you wish to use the entire computer for Windows without dual-booting macOS. If that's what you want, then buy a PC instead.
I also wants to upgrade my iMac mid 2011.
I basically want to increase RAM.
at present I have use 2 slot out off 4
in my two slot I set 4 & 4 GB RAM.
how can I increase my RAM ? (I preferred 16 GB)
is it viable to put 4+4+4+4 RAM in all Slot or 8+8 RAM in 2 slot & balance 2 slot with existing 4+4 GB RAM & make 24 GB.
which is better combination without affecting iMac performance.
also tell specification & Brand of RAM that is best for my iMac mid 2011. Also cheaper one.
I'd go 24 GB, here's my 2011 iMac21.5"...
Memory Slots:
ECC: Disabled
Upgradeable Memory: Yes
BANK 0/DIMM0:
Size: 4 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1333 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
Part Number: 0x484D543***
Serial Number: 0x47***
BANK 1/DIMM0:
Size: 4 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1333 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
Part Number: 0x484D***
Serial Number: 0x0D***
BANK 0/DIMM1:
Size: 8 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1333 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x0000
Part Number: -
Serial Number: -
BANK 1/DIMM1:
Size: 8 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1333 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x0000
Part Number: -
Serial Number: -
Provided in my post along with the High Sierra information.
Please give windows 10 installation steps without boot camp ie installation through bootable usb
Here's my Parallels OSes...
I came across from Internet search site that windows 10 installed on iMac later 2012 model.
is it true ?
how can I install windows 10 on my iMac mid 2011 ?
I have bootable usb of windows 10.
Thanks for reply.
today I have upgrade my iMac Mid 2011 OS from a Sierra to High Sierra.
can any body guide me detail steps to install Windows 7 or 10. In such a way that it want crash my system.
Thanks for reply sir.
can it be ok if two different RAM of from different manufacturers ?
or it affect iMac performance ?
which brand RAM is Good for IMac ?
Tough to tell on the mix, mine has 2 that came from Apple & 2 8 GB sticks from here, make sure the speeds match...
https://eshop.macsales.com/upgrades/imac-21-5-inch-mid-2011-2.5-ghz/memory
latest OS supported by iMac mid 2011
