IMAC PPC G5 A1058 (3rd) New HD.. which OS to start?

First; What's up with WD HD's??
Which OS will be needed to get me (back) to 10.5.8?
Thank You, pc

Perhaps you could post some clear questions...
pocketchanged wrote:
First; What's up with WD HD's??
They are HDs.
Which OS will be needed to get me (back) to 10.5.8
You need 10.5.8 to get you to 10.5.8.

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