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wich MacOS is the best for Power Mac G5?

Wich MacOS Can I update to a Power Mac G5? Somebody told me that the last one that I can update is the 10.5.8, maybe I can update it for a newest version but it can give me some troubles, is it true?

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Feb 4, 2014 10:28 AM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2014 10:47 AM

Hello,


10.5.8 IS the highest any G5 can go. 🙂


Just to be sure we're on the same page...


At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac.


Then click on More Info>Hardware and report this upto *but not including the Serial#*...


Hardware Overview:


Machine Name: Power Mac G5 Quad

Machine Model: PowerMac11,2

CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (1.1)

Number Of CPUs: 4

CPU Speed: 2.5 GHz

L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB

Memory: 10 GB

Bus Speed: 1.25 GHz

Boot ROM Version: 5.2.7f1

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Feb 4, 2014 10:47 AM in response to DianiuxJB

Hello,


10.5.8 IS the highest any G5 can go. 🙂


Just to be sure we're on the same page...


At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac.


Then click on More Info>Hardware and report this upto *but not including the Serial#*...


Hardware Overview:


Machine Name: Power Mac G5 Quad

Machine Model: PowerMac11,2

CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (1.1)

Number Of CPUs: 4

CPU Speed: 2.5 GHz

L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB

Memory: 10 GB

Bus Speed: 1.25 GHz

Boot ROM Version: 5.2.7f1

wich MacOS is the best for Power Mac G5?

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