Highest OS my Dual 2GHz PowerPC G5 can Run?

Can someone tell me what is the highest OS my Dual 2GHz PowerPC G5 can Run? I looked quickly online to find answer but decided to bail and post the question.
Thanks!

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 2GB at least)
* DVD drive for installation
* 9GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
You have to call Apple & likely ask for a Product Specialist to get it, if they still have it!

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I have desktop dual 2.3 ghz PowerPC G5,2GB DDR2 SDRAM, running Mac OS X 10.4.11. What the highest or latest OS that this model can run? Thank you very much

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.
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

Dual 2ghz powerPC mac g5 up grade option?

What are my possible uprgade option with with the dual 2GHZ powerPC mac g5?
I have not bought one yet becuase I want to find the best computer to meet my needs as a video/film editor.
I have a bugget of 2200$ and already have a two lcd displays,keyboar,mouse and speakers.
I want something that will give me the most options of upgrading in the future when I have more $$$.
I just dont like the restrictions of my g4 powerbook which is maxxed out?
please email me at [email protected]

As far as I now there are no processor upgrades for the G5 towers. You can upgrade the video card, memory, and hard disks. For editing memory and hard disk are the most important. I don't think you can have enough of either. I have an original Dual 2GHz G5 that I use for some light editing. I have it packed with 2GB of RAM (it can handle more) and 2 x 300GB internal hard disks. This has worked well for me so far. I have thought about upgrading the video card soon. I need to do some more research on this one.
People also make a bracket so you can add up to 3 more internal drives to the G5 tower. This way you could create a nice RAID with internal disks.

Changing Processor for Dual 2GHz PowerPC G5

Hello.
Is it possible to update my Dual 2GHz PowerPC G5 to an Intel or other processor? Of course, I'm finding that my machine is not being supported by software developers anymore, which is very frustrating. I've got a great machine that I love, but it needs to have a future!
What are my options? Thanks in advance to all you for your help.
I'm running 10.5.8 on my Power Mac (June 2004).
-Tracey

No upgrade path at all.
No way, no how.
The only way to get Intel processors is to buy a new machine that uses them.

Dual 2Ghz PowerPC G5 Won't Go to Sleep

I recently purchased a refurbished Dual 2Ghz PowerMac G5 from Apple which already came installed with Mac OS 10.4. The first thing I did when I booted it was to use the software updater to install the most recent versions of the operating system. Now when I select "sleep" from the Apple menu, the machine powers down and my Apple LCD monitor goes dark, but within seconds I can hear the fans start up then slow down and the machine wakes up. It does this every time I try to invoke the "sleep" command. Does anyone know how to resolve this problem so that the "sleep" command works again?

Regarding USB devices, I have an Apple 20 inch cinema display (the new silver bevel model) which has support for both Firewire and USB ports. I detached the cinema displays USB plug from my G5 and lo and behold I can put the computer to sleep now. I was also experiencing system lock-ups before and all fans kicking in at high speed in which I could not wake up the computer and had to power the system down by holding the power button in. All these symptoms appear to have vanished after disconnecting the cinema displays USB plug from the computer. The Firewire plug to the cinema display appears to function normally. I wonder if the problem is in the display's power brick. The USB cable feeds into that brick before it reaches the ports on the display.
Anyway, thanks for the tip on the USB devices. My system seems to be operating normally now.

Wireless hardware for Dual 2Ghz PowerPC G5

Greetings,
I have a PowerPC G5, specs below. It was purchased not wireless ready. I have a wireless Netgear Router for my other three IBM machines (yes, the dark side I know.) What card access point or whatever hardward do I need to install on my G5 to connect to my wireless router?
Machine Name: Power Mac G5
Machine Model:PowerMac11,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (1.0)
Number Of CPUs:2
CPU Speed: 2 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU):1 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1 GHz
Boot ROM Version:5.2.7f1

Hi. There is some info on Airport Extreme! for "Late 2005" dual-cores here
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4912635#4912635
The MacPro link for the dual-core Bluetooth/Airport Extreme! combined module is now
http://www.mac-pro.com/Apple-Wireless-Upgrade-Kit-for-Power-Mac-G5-Dual-or-Power -Mac-G5-Quad-MA252G-A
Please post again if you have any questions. Good Luck.

Current uses for a G5 PowerPC dual 2GHz

Hi guys. I just undercovered an old silver G5, think it has 10.4 or 10.5 on it, with dual 2GHz PowerPC processors in it. I know it's real old and can't really do much, but what would be some practical things I could use it for in a business environment. Would it run a USB scanner? Or what else can you think of? Hate to just let it rust up sitting in storage.

Hello,
I use a G5 as my main computer at work still.
If the Scanner doesn't have drivers for your OSX version there's always VueScan...
http://www.hamrick.com/vuescan/vuescan.htm#supported
TenFourFox is the most up to date browser for our PPCs, they even have G4 & G5 optimized versions...
http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
SeaMonkey seems pretty fast also, with many options...
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/

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The highest OS X that a Core Duo can run is Snow Leopard 10.6
An A1225 Core 2 Duo can run the current OS X, but you will want to max out the RAM.
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-2-duo-2.4-24-inch-alu minum-specs.html

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I have a G5 dual 2GHz PowerPC Mac and am wondering about being able to upgrade to Adobe Creative Suite CS3 (which is a Universal Binary). I haven't paid much attention to the Intel Mac stuff, but now I'm not sure if CS3 will run on my G5!
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Todd

Hi Todd Reid;
May I welcome you to the Apple Discussion Forums.
I have been running the CS3 beta on my PowerMac G5 Quad ever since it was released without any problems.
Allan

Power Mac G5 (Dual 2Ghz 970MP) running 10.5.8 but crashes trying to install 10.4

Would you be able to help? I just purchased an old Power Mac G5 (late-2005, PowerMac11,2) model A1117 EMC 2023 (Dual 2Ghz, 970MP) that was running OS 10.5.8 but want to install 10.4.6 to run Classic Mode applications under 9.2.1.
The G5 configuration is:
1. Boot ROM - 5.2.7f1
2. 1.5Gb DDR2 SDRAM memory
3. 80Gb Maxtor SATA
Booting off a Mac OS X Tiger (includes Xcode2) install DVD (2Z691-5305-A) (complete with original documentation) that I bought off eBay, the G5 has kernel crash with the following traces at startup:
After this, I reset it by pressing power button, eject the DVD, and I'm back at 10.5.8. I don't have the original install DVD so have tried to use the full retail 10.4.6 (purportedly) version, but haven't gotten that far to verify which version it is.
Thoughts?
Thanks for your ideas in advance.

I only have the GeForce 6600LE PCIe card in Slot 1. No AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth card.
I did replace the old PRAM battery (voltage 2.94) with a new CR 2032 and reset the PRAM holding down Command-Option-P-R keys until second boot tone chimed. (A lot of dust in there, but I haven't really cleaned it yet...) After boot, I reset the date / time.
First, I inserted the OS X 10.4 install DVD, double-clicked on the Installer icon and the G5 rebooted loading from the DVD and then, the same kernel crash as shown on the screen shots above.
Second, I inserted the install DVD, rebooted without holding the alt key and the G5 loaded the DVD and crashed as before.
Third, I inserted the install DVD, did nothing to open the Installer, then closed the DVD. Checked Startup Disk and none of the icons (HD, DVD, Network Startup with "?") was highlighted. I rebooted and I held the alt key at bootup and it presented me with four icons: 1) the hard drive (highlighted), 2) the DVD, 3) a clockwise arrow, and 4) an arrow facing to the right. I selected the DVD with the mouse and clicked on the right arrow. Same crash as before.
I pressed on the eject key, rebooted, took out the DVD, and 10.5.8 booted up as normal.
Thoughts? I have my suspicions about the DVD, but that makes no sense as it appears to be an original with documentation (Welcome to Tiger, Installation Guide, , box, etc.
Thanks.

Which is the highest Mac OS i can put on my G5 Dual 2Ghz?

Which is the highest Mac OS i can put on my G5 Dual 2Ghz?

OS 10.5.8 according to this site:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/by_capability/maximum-macos-supported.html

Is the new iMac faster than my PowerMac G5 dual 2Ghz?

I have a PowerMac G5, Dual 2Ghz (first generation model)
2.5GB Ram, and a ATI 9800 Pro 256mb Graphics Card.
Looking at the SPEC ratings on the Apple page, the new iMac (2.0Ghz model) scored...
SPECint_rate2000 = 32.6
SPECfp_rate2000 = 27.1
And according to http://www.apple.com/lae/g5/ the dual 2Ghz scored...
SPECint_rate2000 = 15.7
SPECfp_rate2000 = 17.2
Doesn't this mean is roughly twice as fast? Does SPEC just measure the processor or the whole system?
And how does my ATI Radoen 9800 Pro 256MB compare to the ATI Radeon X1600 256MB?
Thanks!

I agree. Specs are great and certainly are helpful in comparing the new MacBook to the new iMac as they are quite similar. What's really interesting is how PowerPC coded apps will compare to their universal binary equivalents on the new machines. I for one am curious to see how the universal binary of FCP Studio runs on the new iMac vs today's PowerMac. While people have been using FCP tools on G5 iMacs and G4 PowerBooks, performance isn't nearly as good as the same app on a Dual or Quad G5 PowerMac. It could usher in a whole new segment of Pro tools users who can get good performance from a less expensive option like the new iMac.
Jeff

G5 dual 2ghz. Been unplugged for a while. Powers up but no video or power to usb keyboard. Boots up fine in safe mode, restart into normal mode ok. After shutdown, back to same issue. What's happening?

G5 dual 2ghz. Been unplugged for a while. Powers up but no video or power to usb keyboard. Boots up fine in safe mode, restart into normal mode ok. After shutdown, back to same issue. What's happening?

I keep seeing people ask and the advice to replace if it has been unplugged, but really have nothing to confirm that from my experiences.
My experience is that a weak or dead battery can cause much more than date and time issues.
I have seen it time and time again.
Deal with used machines and you will quickly learn....
I'll give no "recipe" or set list of symptoms, but the range of irregularities that can occur make it a quick and easy first line of troubleshooting, especially when the machine has been off the mains for a few months.
Why fight mysterious maladies and troubleshoot with the knowledge that the PRAM battery is beyond it's useful life.
Maybe they recharge?
Not likely. They are chemically nasty, disposable, one way discharge batteries.
They aren't Lithium-ion batteries

Internal SATA drives on G5 Dual 2ghz?

Is there any difference at all between drive bay "A" and bay "B?"
I know that we can make boot drives for either, but is there any advantage to having the primary drive be in bay "A" -vs- "B?"
Additionally, if both are loaded with bootable systems, can the drives be swapped without any consequences? I guess I'm wondering whether there is any reason Apple puts the stock drive in bay "A." Thoughts?
much obliged,
Mick

Oops! I forgot to ask one more related thing.
These new giant 750 SATA drives, the Barracudas. Are there any limitations installing these in an "old" G5 dual 2ghz?... In other words, is my G5 still up to date enough to take advantage of the latest SATA technology? I'm having trouble sorting through the various model numbers and just wanted to know if my older hardware could still enjoy the ride.
Anybody put in a 10,000 rpm Western Digital SATA? Is there a big speed boost? A Windows guy was suggesting a system with a small 10,000 rpm drive like that in bay A with just the system on it, and then storing applications and such on a larger SATA in Bay B. Can that be done? Is it a good idea?
Much obliged,
Mick

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I assume this isn't something I can fix personally since the glossy "Gates of G5" are concealing that portion of the computer? Does anyone know how much this repair is going to cost me?
Thanks for your time and help!
Clo
G5 Dual 2GHz Mac OS X (10.4)

You could try a firewire reset
"Mike Mihalik, LaCie
Seems like the FireWire issue needs to be revisited quite often. Here is my often repeated suggestion which appears to clear up many FireWire issues: reset the FireWire ports. Panther has a Finder Preference to show mounted volumes on the Desktop. You must set this for mounted drives to be visible. Please follow these instructions to reset your FireWire port.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=88338
Here is a summary:
* shut down and disconnect all external drives and peripherals ; make sure nothing is connected to the FireWire ports
* use Apple Disk Utility to repair permissions on your internal boot drive
* shut down and disconnect the AC power from the computer as well as the drives; if laptop, also remove battery
* let sit unpowered and unconnected for 15 minutes
* reconnect AC power to only the computer (battery too if laptop)
* restart computer
* verify that FireWire ports are visible within Apple System Profiler
* reconnect FireWire drive (only one); refresh window within Apple System Profiler to rescan the FireWire bus; confirm that drive is visible
* confirm drive is OK by using Apple Disk Utility and apply First Aid
* repeat for other drives, one at a time "
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Highest OS my Dual 2GHz PowerPC G5 can Run?

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