install 10.5.8 on a new Mac Pro
can I install 10.5.8 on a new Mac Pro 2012
where can I find a list of Macs and the Systems you can use
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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| Mac Pro | Date introduced |
Original Mac OS X included |
Later Mac OS X included |
Mac OS X Build(s) |
| Mac Pro (Mid 2012) | Jun 2012 | 10.7.3 | 10.8 | 11D2001, 12A269 |
| Mac Pro (Mid 2010) | Aug 2010 | 10.6.4 | 10.7, 10.7.2, 10.7.3 | 10F2521, 10F2554, 11A511a, 11C74, 11D2001 |
| Mac Pro with Mac OS X Server (Mid 2010) | Aug 2010 | 10.6.4 | 10.7, 10.7.2, 10.7.3 (Server) | 10F2522, 11A511a, 11C74, 11D2001 (Server) |
| Mac Pro (Early 2009) | Mar 2009 | 10.5.6 | 10.6 | 9G3553, 10A432 |
| Mac Pro (Early 2008) | Jan 2008 |
10.5.1 |
10.5.2, 10.5.4 |
9B2117, 9C2031, 9E25 |
| Mac Pro | Aug 2006 |
10.4.7 |
10.4.8, 10.4.9, 10.4.10, 10.5 |
8K1079, 8N1430, 8N1250, 8K1124, 8P4037, 8R3032, 8R3041, 9A581, 9A3129 |
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Mac OS X versions (builds) for computers
It appears to me that you would need a boot device with 10.5.6 already installed, and to NOT be running any Westmere features (such as 6-core processors) to have any hope. Also, drivers for 5770 and 5870 first appeared in 10.6.5, so getting your displays to work may be tough.
Custom 10.6.4 or "Full Retail" 10.6.5 is much more likley to succeed.
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install 10.5.8 on a new Mac Pro