TITLE
    Mac OS X Public Beta: Capable Apple Computers
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9/28/00
10/9/00
TOPIC

    This article provides the current list of computers that meet the system requirements for Mac OS X Public Beta.

DISCUSSION

    Mac OS X Public Beta requires one of the following Macintosh computers:

    • any Power Mac G4 or Macintosh Server G4
    • any iMac
    • PowerBook G3 Series, PowerBook G3 (Bronze keyboard), PowerBook G3 (FireWire)
    • any iBook
    • any Power Macintosh G3 or Macintosh Server G3

    Additionally, the computer should have:

    • 128 megabytes of physical RAM
    • 1 Gigabyte of free hard disk space
    • Mac OS 9.0.4 already installed to use Classic (Mac OS 9 compatible) applications


    Important: Mac OS X Public Beta does not work with original PowerBook G3 computers or computers with processor upgrade cards.

    Warning: Do not install Mac OS X Public Beta on computers that do not meet the system requirements. Doing so could render the computer temporarily unusable and may require an overnight logic board reset.
    This list appears with photographs at:

    Mac OS X Public Beta: Getting Started
    http://www.apple.com/macosx/beta/start.html


Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS X
Sub Category: General Topics

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