i was given an Apple G5 computer with a bad power supply and no hard drive. I was wondering how to get the operating system and software needed to operate the computer.
PowerMac
Hi,
iOS is for iPads & iPhones, OSX is what you need, 10.5.8 the highest a G5 can run, which is quite old now, but I use t everyday, I might ask what you wish to accomplish or do with it, as it may not be worth it if it cannot do it. 🙂
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)
Classic/OS9 Apps no longer supported.
http://bobskelley.com/2015/01/04/9-reasons-leopard-keeps-power-macs-real-in-2015 /
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
You aren't going to be able to do anything with this PowerMac G5 until you can find another replacement power supply and install a new internal hard drive.
I would suggest looking at the Other World Computing (OWC) (macsales.com) for replacement hardware.
I Found a new power supply that has the same plugs and the numbers are close the only thing is, my power supply is 420w and the new one is 1000w. That should work shouldn't it?
also, will a regular SATA hard drive work?
SATA drives will work fine in the G5.
What I think won't work is that 1000W Power Supply. Could be for a Windows PC and NOT a Mac.
The highest power supplies in PowerMac G5s are 600W units.
My feeling is that Macs need the hardware and components that are exact or close replacements to the originals.
You need to find a power supply that matches either the one that was already in your G5 or one that is a little more powerful and closer to the one that was used in your PowerMac G5.
G5 Quads have a 1000 Watt PSU.
Restore Tiger 10.4 & Leopard 10.5 DVDs are available from Apple by calling 1(800) 275-2273. Have your serial number ready. Have your credit card ready too. There may be a small fee.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4720126?tstart=0 -- January 20,2013
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5772721?answerId=24588313022#24588313022 -- January 22,2014
Worth a try.
Robert
Good info to know in the future. I never knew about some Mscs that came with a 1000W PSU.
ThanX BD!!,
😉
🙂
ningrassia wrote:
also, will a regular SATA hard drive work?
Don't these g5's run:
SATA revision 1.0 (1.5 Gbit/s, 150 MB/s)
Yes, all G5s require a SATA 1.5 Gb/s compatible drive. 🙂
Given a apple G5 missing the hard drive, how do I get the iOS and software needed to operate computer
