Mac OS is a series of graphical user interface-based
operating systems developed by Apple for their Macintosh line of computer
systems. The original version was the integral and unnamed system software
first introduced in 1984 with the original Macintosh, and referred to simply as
the System software. This is credited with popularizing the graphical user
interface concept. Mac OS releases have existed in two series, Classic Mac OS
from 1984 to 2000 and Mac OS X from 2001 to present. Both series share a
general interface design, but have very different internal architectures.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENT:
Ram................................ 3 GB or more
Screen Resolution............. 1024×768 Pixels or More
Graphics card.................. AMD 4850, Nvidia 9800 or Above
Bios Configuration:
If you would like to install Mac OS X Leopard on your Windows computer, first of all you need to configure your BIOS manually.
You have to go to Advanced BIOS Features and set the First
Boot Device to CDROM. You can configure yours the same way given below if you
wish to ever boot from a USB drive. Just be sure that Hard Disk is the Second Boot
Device.
Then you have to configure SATA to run in AHCI mode in the Integrated
Peripherals menu. You will need to set both PCH SATA Control Mode and Onboard
SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode to AHCI.
Finally, you have to go to Power Management Setup and set
the HPET Mode to 64-bit mode.
Installing MAC OS X LEOPARD :
- Insert a Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard installation disc into your optical drive.
- Hold down the “option” key and restart the computer to bring up the boot option menu.
- To begin the installation, click the install disc icon on the boot option menu.
- When prompted, select your language and click the arrow button to continue.
- After the installer loads, you will be greeted by a welcome window.
- Select “Disk Utility” from the Utilities drop down menu.
- Select your new hard drive from the left column in Disk Utility.
- The correct partition type needs to be set for your hard drive.
- If it's a brand-new hard drive, it may have no partition listed.
- For an Intel-based machine, you should have "GUID Partition Table" listed.
- For a Power-PC-based machine, you should have "Apple Partition Map" listed.
- If the incorrect partition type is listed, proceed to the next step to delete and re-create the partition. If not, proceed to step 8.
- Warning: Deleting the partition will erase the entire contents of the partition.
- The following two steps are only necessary if your drive's partition is set incorrectly. Erasing a partition will permanently erase all information stored inside.
- Select the partition on the drive and click the "-" button.
- When prompted, click the "Remove" button to remove the drive's existing partitions.
- Once the partitions have been removed, click the "Options..." button.
- The following two steps are only necessary if your drive's partition is set incorrectly. Erasing a partition will permanently erase all information stored inside.
- Select the partition on the drive and click the "-" button.
- When prompted, click the "Remove" button to remove the drive's existing partitions.
- Once the partitions have been removed, click the "Options..." button.
- Click on the “Erase” tab.
- Choose the Volume format (I recommend “Mac OS Extended (Journaled)”).
- Type a name for the drive. Apple names their drives "Macintosh HD" from the factory.
- Click “Erase.”
- A warning window will pop up and ask if you wish to continue with the erasing process.
- Click "Erase" on the warning window that has popped up.
- After erasing is done, quit Disk Utility.
- After quitting Disk Utility, proceed with the installation by clicking the "Continue" button.
- A window will open and ask if you agree to the Software License Agreement.
- Agree to the Software License Agreement by clicking the "Agree" button.
- Make sure the correct hard drive is selected as the installation destination.
- Click "Continue" to proceed with the installation.
- We are now ready to install Mac OS X Leopard on the hard drive. Before proceeding to the next step, make sure that all of the installation settings are correct.
- Click "Install" to commence the installation.
- The installer will check the source DVD disk before starting the installation process.
- During this step, you will see a "Skip" button in the Installer window. Do not click the Skip button if you haven't used your install disc before.
- Leopard will now install onto the hard drive.
- The installation process can range anywhere from a half hour to an hour.
- If you are installing Leopard from a retail disk, please skip this step.
- If you are installing an OEM version of Leopard, you need to install the iLife applications and other software from the Applications Install Disc.
- The installation was successful. Click "Restart" to reboot the computer.
- At this point you are finished with the Mac OS X install.
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