Q: Ugrading for compatibility Getting NO WHERE
I have a MacPro Early 2008 I believe. Build number 10K549 OS 10.6.8 Trying to install a later version of OS X (Yosemite) and it keeps telling me I can not install on this computer. WHY??
I updated my iPhone 5S iOS to 9.1 and NOW I can't SYNC my phone because it says I need a higher version of iTunes But the higher version of iTunes is NOT compatible with my OS on my MacPro... So that is why I'm trying to upgrade to a higher version of the OS X. GERRRRRR
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Posted on Nov 13, 2015 9:21 PM
You should try to verify that you have an Early 2008 model (and not just one sold in early 2008). Here's how to check that:
Run the System Information application.
Click on the Hardware line to get the Hardware Overview (if it is not already visible).
The second line should start with "Model Identifier:" followed by a string like "MacPro3,1".
If the numbers at the end are indeed "3,1", then you have an "Early 2008" Mac Pro and should be able to install Yosemite (assuming nothing else is wrong).
If the numbers at the end are "1,1" or "2,1", then your Mac Pro officially cannot be upgraded to Yosemite; it is limited to Lion (Mac OS X 10.7).
Posted on Nov 17, 2015 9:23 AM