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Q: Upgrading a G5 OS

I have Power Mac G5 (3.0), model 7,3 and am interested in upgrading the operating system from 10.4 to 10.5.  I ordered Snow Leopard (10.6) and I am not able to install it because I don't have an "Intelligent Processor." Suggestion?

Power Mac G5 (Early 2005), Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 4:40 PM

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Q: Upgrading a G5 OS

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Jan 26, 2012 4:45 PM in response to szahasky
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    Jan 26, 2012 4:45 PM in response to szahasky

    Purchase Mac OS X 10.5 from a place such as Amazon or eBay.

     

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jan 26, 2012 4:47 PM in response to szahasky
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    Jan 26, 2012 4:47 PM in response to szahasky

    Correct, 10.5.8 is as high as any G5 can go.

     

    Leopard requirements/10.5.x...

     

        *  Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor

     

    minimum system requirements

     

        * 512MB of memory (I say 1.5GB for PPC at least, 2-3GB minimum for IntelMacs)

        * DVD drive for installation

        * 9GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)

    Trouble is Apple no longer sells it, check eBay & such for the Retail version, not the Gray Discs...

    http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=mac+os+x+leopard+retail+10.5

     

    And there is no Classic in 10.5.x if that matters.

  • by Texas Mac Man,

    Texas Mac Man Texas Mac Man Jan 26, 2012 5:58 PM in response to szahasky
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    Jan 26, 2012 5:58 PM in response to szahasky

    because I don't have an "Intelligent Processor."

    Your Mac has a PowerPC processor. Newer Macs have an Intel processor.

     

    Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installation system requirements

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24950

     

    Leopard is no longer available at the Apple Store but may be available by calling Apple Phone Sales @ 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753).

     

    If you can't obtain a retail install DVD from Apple, look on eBay or Google the installer part numbers to possibly find at an on-line store. Here's what to look for:

     

    MB427Z/A  Leopard 10.5.1 install DVD

    MB576Z/A  Leopard 10.5.4 install DVD

    MB021Z/A  Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (single user)

    MB022Z/A  Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (5-user family pack)

     

    Installing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544

     

    Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Installation and Setup Guide

    http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/leopard_install-setup.pdf

     

    After you install the base 10.5, download & install the 10.5.8 combo update at http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update

     

    The DVD should look like this

    leopard.jpg

    Caution - Leopard does not support classic mode. So, if you currently open OS 9 apps in classic mode, you won't be able to do this if you upgrade to Leopard.

     

     Cheers, Tom