Tiger upgrade to Snow Leopard

rsumbles · rsumbles #1 (**permalink**)

06-12-2010, 04:17 PM

I have an imac dual processor version 10.4.11 running Tiger. I want to upgrade memory and instal Snow Leopard. I know this machine will handle 2 gb. If I add the extra memory will Sonw Leopard run?

Printerman · Printerman #2 (**permalink**)

06-12-2010, 05:00 PM

Yes, it will.

EndlessMac · EndlessMac #3 (**permalink**)

06-12-2010, 05:37 PM

Here are the Snow Leopard requirements: Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Requirements

SL only needs 1 GB of RAM minimum but you should always have more than the minimum for a smooth experience. Also your Mac needs to be an Intel chip rather than a PowerPC.

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #4 (**permalink**)

06-12-2010, 06:26 PM

SL only lists "1GB" as the minimum since all of the Apple computers that can run SL shipped with 1GB or more memory. It's actually a lighter weight OS than Leopard 10.5, which requires a minimum of 512MB of RAM.

toMACsh · toMACsh #5 (**permalink**)

06-12-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rsumbles

I have an imac dual processor version 10.4.11 running Tiger.

Wait. 10.4.11 is the last Tiger version. You don't mean to tell me that there's a processor with the same version number! My Mini has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, for example, no version that I know of.

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Originally Posted by DarkestRitual

SL only lists "1GB" as the minimum since all of the Apple computers that can run SL shipped with 1GB or more memory. It's actually a lighter weight OS than Leopard 10.5, which requires a minimum of 512MB of RAM.

Some say that the minimum for Leopard is really not enough. I haven't seen a lower limit for SL defined. Now I know why.

chscag · chscag #6 (**permalink**)

06-12-2010, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Wait. 10.4.11 is the last Tiger version. You don't mean to tell me that there's a processor with the same version number! My Mini has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, for example, no version that I know of.

I'm a bit confused by the OP's post also. It almost sounds like he's talking about a dual processor G5 Mac, which if it is, he can't install Snow Leopard anyway.

To the OP: Can you clarify which machine you have?

Regards.

EndlessMac · EndlessMac #7 (**permalink**)

06-12-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chscag

It almost sounds like he's talking about a dual processor G5 Mac, which if it is, he can't install Snow Leopard anyway.

I also had a hunch that it might not have been an Intel Mac but we will have to wait for the OP's reply to know for sure.

Postoak · Postoak #8 (**permalink**)

06-13-2010, 03:20 PM

I have Snow Leopard on both my laptop and iMac 20", both running better than ever with 2.16Ghz core 2 duo and 2Gb ram. Great investment!

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rsumbles #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 12, 2010 Posts: 1	06-12-2010, 04:17 PM I have an imac dual processor version 10.4.11 running Tiger. I want to upgrade memory and instal Snow Leopard. I know this machine will handle 2 gb. If I add the extra memory will Sonw Leopard run?
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Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	06-12-2010, 06:26 PM SL only lists "1GB" as the minimum since all of the Apple computers that can run SL shipped with 1GB or more memory. It's actually a lighter weight OS than Leopard 10.5, which requires a minimum of 512MB of RAM.
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