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MacMini PCC => how far update 10.5.x?
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a friend has a mac mini of the late PCC chip
how far can this be updated into 10.5.x?
I think it runs a 10.3.x now
many thanks!
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You mean PPC (PowerPC).
Every Mac mini is capable of running Leopard OS X 10.5.x.
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just found out:
Machine Model: Mac mini
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.2)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.25 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 512 MB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.8.9f1
and of course! what a 
PPC (that seems like a Gazillion years ago!
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You can run any 10.5.x on that Mac mini.
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10.5.x will be the last version of the OS to run on the Mac mini. Upgrade the RAM though to the full 1GB.
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Originally Posted by 64stang06 
10.5.x will be the last version of the OS to run on the Mac mini. Upgrade the RAM though to the full 1GB.
This is absolutely vital. 512Mb is the minimum requirement for Leopard, however I wouldn't want to run it on any mac with that level of RAM let alone a slowish G4.
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Originally Posted by Andrew Stephens
This is absolutely vital. 512Mb is the minimum requirement for Leopard, however I wouldn't want to run it on any mac with that level of RAM let alone a slowish G4.
I agree with this. My PPC PowerBook G4 is only 1GHz CPU with 512Mb and it runs awfully slow with Leopard installed. My desktop is twice as fast so it has no problem with Leopard but your friend might not be too happy with Leopard on their Mac mini.
My PowerBook ran 10.4 Tiger perfectly fine so if you can get a copy of Tiger that might be the way to go...or maybe it's time for your friend to upgrade his/her computer. 
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Originally Posted by 64stang06
10.5.x will be the last version of the OS to run on the Mac mini. Upgrade the RAM though to the full 1GB.
Correct me if I'm wrong, folks, but I'm pretty sure 2GB of RAM fit and work in that machine (regardless of what Apple says).
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2GB PC-2700 DDR DIMMs are not that easy to find anymore. Especially non-ECC. And they're expensive too. Too expensive to just buy for the sake of trying.
(Last edited by Simon; Jun 30, 2009 at 05:26 AM.
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Originally Posted by tooki
Correct me if I'm wrong, folks, but I'm pretty sure 2GB of RAM fit and work in that machine (regardless of what Apple says).
You're right, but as someone stated, I think the sticks are pretty pricey. Crucial has the 1GB stick for $42.99.
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