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Upgraded to an SSD how do I install MACOS making a USB from Windows
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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1842331" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>Ok, that seems to be this one:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-2-duo-2.8-24-inch-aluminum-early-2008-penryn-specs.html" target="_blank">iMac 24-Inch "Core 2 Duo" 2.8 (Early 2008) Specs (Early 2008, MB325LL/A, iMac8,1, A1225, 2211): EveryMac.com</a></p><p></p><p>If it is that one, it should have a DVD drive internally, with a slot on the side for loading. IN addition, any external CD drive can attach via the USB ports. </p><p></p><p>The site I linked to says the latest version that can run on that hardware is 10.11.x, which is El Capitan. Here is part of what is on that site:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>So, it will NOT run High Sierra, which is 10.13.x. I see that Bob has posted while I was typing this in, but his link is assuming you have 10.6 installed and won't work. You could get the Snow Leopard install disc from Apple (that's 10.6) and then move up from there using the link he gave. I think you also are going to need a thermal sensor for the drive or the fans will go crazy when you swap out the drive, but I'm not sure what models need that, exactly.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-size: 9px">- - - Updated - - -</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Bob, he said it was an iMac 8,1, not the 7,1 you cited. Not a lot of difference, but given what he told us, it seems bo be an early 2008 model.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1842331, member: 396914"] Ok, that seems to be this one: [url=https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-2-duo-2.8-24-inch-aluminum-early-2008-penryn-specs.html]iMac 24-Inch "Core 2 Duo" 2.8 (Early 2008) Specs (Early 2008, MB325LL/A, iMac8,1, A1225, 2211): EveryMac.com[/url] If it is that one, it should have a DVD drive internally, with a slot on the side for loading. IN addition, any external CD drive can attach via the USB ports. The site I linked to says the latest version that can run on that hardware is 10.11.x, which is El Capitan. Here is part of what is on that site: So, it will NOT run High Sierra, which is 10.13.x. I see that Bob has posted while I was typing this in, but his link is assuming you have 10.6 installed and won't work. You could get the Snow Leopard install disc from Apple (that's 10.6) and then move up from there using the link he gave. I think you also are going to need a thermal sensor for the drive or the fans will go crazy when you swap out the drive, but I'm not sure what models need that, exactly. [COLOR="silver"][SIZE=1]- - - Updated - - -[/SIZE][/COLOR] Bob, he said it was an iMac 8,1, not the 7,1 you cited. Not a lot of difference, but given what he told us, it seems bo be an early 2008 model. [/QUOTE]
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