What is the latest OS you can run on a Mac Mini from 2010?

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What is the latest OS you can run on a Mac Mini from 2010 and how do I install it.


I bought a mac mini and had to erase the HD. When I try to install a OS on it it suggest OSX Lion (the OS it was originally shipped with I guess) but it wont install it using the normal way. I think it is because Apple don't support it.




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Posted on Apr 4, 2021 6:41 AM

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Posted on Apr 4, 2021 7:18 AM

The Mid 2010 Mac Mini originally came with a 10.6 Snow Leopard Disc set.

see > https://support.apple.com/kb/sp585?locale=en_US

The Mid 2010 Mac Mini can run up to macOS 10.13 High Sierra.

see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683


At this point, your best bet is to create a 10.13 High Sierra bootable installer on a flash drive.

see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372


FWIW you can also use DiskMaker 7 to create a bootable 10.13 High Sierra Installer.

see > https://diskmakerx.com/download/

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Apr 4, 2021 7:18 AM in response to Boohlin

The Mid 2010 Mac Mini originally came with a 10.6 Snow Leopard Disc set.

see > https://support.apple.com/kb/sp585?locale=en_US

The Mid 2010 Mac Mini can run up to macOS 10.13 High Sierra.

see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683


At this point, your best bet is to create a 10.13 High Sierra bootable installer on a flash drive.

see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372


FWIW you can also use DiskMaker 7 to create a bootable 10.13 High Sierra Installer.

see > https://diskmakerx.com/download/

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