Im waiting on my 10.5 install disks do you have any opinions on install/upgrading this G5?
PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11), Dual 1.8
Im upgrading from 10.4.11... this G5 is mainly used for recording. and want to run ProTools 8.0 I also want to max the Ram. I believe i can max it ay 4gigs. Im looking at kingston or crucial. What would you recomend?
Anyone?😐
Crucial.
Kingston's quality has been unpredictable lately, don't know why. Every Mac OS upgrade seems to be more demanding on memory. Out of spec memory usually makes itself evident upon upgrading the OS. Run Apple Hardware Test before and after installing memory.
I recommend having a backup before any major OS upgrade. Use Carbon Copy Cloner or the equivalent and an external drive. Leopard should be fine, but ask yourself what you would do if you don't like it.
Thank you john, That is very interesting... so should i get ram first save a back up of system on external drive then update os? and should i get a image of data verses conventional back up??
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
When you upgrade the OS, do it via Archive & Install. See About the Archive and Install feature http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1710 Be sure to select Preserve Users & Settings. Also, repair permissions before and after the install. For safety of your files, be sure to make a backup prior to installing the new OS.
Cheers, Tom 😉
If losing the entire contents of your hard disk concerns you at all, you need a backup whether you plan to upgrade the OS or not.
The reason I recommend having a backup is that once you upgrade from Tiger to Leopard, the only way to change your mind would be to completely erase your hard disk and install Tiger again.
In all likelihood, installing Leopard will be completely uneventful, you will be pleased with everything, and you won't change your mind. Having a backup strategy is simply insurance for the possibility things don't turn out that way.
You can install memory any time you wish, but it is a good idea to determine if it meets Apple's specifications. That's why I recommend running Apple Hardware Test, so there will be no "surprises" later.
Leopard's system requirements are quite modest, but more memory is always better. 4 GB will be very comfortable.
@John Galt... So Im lookin at the system requirements and its showing Intel for 10.5 OS...Ive been told G5 ppc can uprade to 10.5.8 without Intel... And is it possible to just upgrade from 10.4.11 straight to 10.5.8??
...Ive been told G5 ppc can uprade to 10.5.8 without Intel... And is it possible to just upgrade from 10.4.11 straight to 10.5.8??
Yes.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3759 says
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard requires:
It just doesnt make any sense to me that i can buy a PowerMac G5 Dual Core 2.3GHz/2G/250G/DVD-RW/OS-X 10.5 installed for $200 dollars but people are selling install 10.5 osx DVD for $300... Whats this world comimg too!! 😕
It's a supply & demand thing. The most recent iPhones & iPads require a Mac running OS 10.5. There's lots of Macs running Tiger or below, but users want the new Apple devices & need to upgrade to 10.5.
Cheers, Tom 😉
Updating?/Upgrading??
