eperjesikev
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Q: Mac Pro upgrade Question
Hello im thinking of getting a mac pro off ebay. Right now it has 10.5 leopard on it. will i be able to download and get away with 10.6.8 on it. or will i need mareviricks
Grant Bennet-Alder
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As the following table shows, Mac Pro models that could run 10.5 are limited to the original 2006/2007 models, the 2008 model and the 2009 model:
| 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, 10.8.3 | 11D2001, 12A269, 12D78 |
| 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 |
all of those can run as late as 10.7.
The 2008 model and later can run up to the latest 10.9 Mavericks
Buying a Mac Pro older than the 2009 model is an interesting learning exercise, but it does not make sense to pay much for it. The 2009 model and later are much more capable.
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