Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard
Information on Snow Leopard
Snow Leopard is Apple's latest operating system. It is pre-installed on any new Apple computer you purchase and is available as an upgrade to Leopard users. It is not necessary to upgrade to Snow Leopard, but does offer the following improvements.
- Reduced start up and shut down times
- Better overall performance
- Smaller operating system footprint (recover up to 7GB of hard drive space)
- Increased and improved security
Snow Leopard Requirements
The minimum computer hardware requirements for running Snow Leoaprd as recommended by Apple are:
- A Mac computer with an Intel processor (e.g., MacBooks, MacBook Pros)
- 1GB RAM
- 5GB hard drive space available
Frequently Asked Questions
I have Leopard already. How much does it cost to upgrade to Snow Leopard?
The upgrade version retails for $29.00
Can I run Snow Leopard on a PowerPC Mac (e.g., PowerBook, iBook)?
No, Snow Leopard can only run on Intel chips. If you are using a white/black MacBook or the aluminum MacBook/MacBook Pro, you can install Snow Leopard.
If I am running Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, can I upgrade?
You will have to purchase the Mac Box Set. The Mac Box Set includes Snow Leoaprd, iLife 09 and iWork 09 for $169. However, numerous websites report successful installs of the upgrade version (Retailed at $29) without having Leopard installed first.
Is there anything I should do before installing Snow Leopard?
Always back up your hard drive before you install software on your computer. We suggest that you also do the following to ensure the operating system installs correctly:
- Updating any software on your computer by going to the software's website
- Update your current operating system by using Software Update
- Connect your computer to your power adapter
