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OS X Mavericks | How much space do I need for OS X Mavericks?
OS X Mavericks is a favorite of many Mac enthusiasts. So, if you're looking to update your OS to Mavericks, it's a great choice. Now, there are a lot of questions on Mac users' minds with a big OS X update. And the main one seems to be, 'How much space do I need in order to upgrade to OS X Mavericks?'
The answer? 8 GB of disk space.
So, if you're a bit unsure as to how much disk space you have, or are a bit worried about not having enough, don't worry — There are Mac utilities to help you with getting space back on your hard drive, like CleanMyMac 3. With CleanMyMac 3, you can clean up gigabytes of disk space in preparation for OS X Mavericks. All you do is:
- Download CleanMyMac 3 and launch it.
- Click 'Scan.'
- And click 'Clean.'
That's it! It helps you reclaim gigabytes of disk space and don't worry — CleanMyMac 3 only cleans what's safe to clean. It knows its way around your Mac. Now, you should also know the answer to the following questions when upgrading to to OS X Mavericks:
- Which Mac models can upgrade?
- Which OS X versions can upgrade?
- How much memory do I need?
So, why don’t we go over how to check these three things.
Which Mac models can run OS X Mavericks?
Here’s a list:
- iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
- MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
- Mac Mini (Early 2009 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
- Xserve (Early 2009)
If you have a Mac listed above, great! Let’s continue.
If not, you should consider upgrading your Mac. Maybe to the new MacBook Air?
TIME TO BUY A MAC? Let’s find out do you need a new Mac or a clean Mac.
Version & Memory
Version:
- Click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen.
- Click 'About This Mac.'
- Underneath 'OS X' is a version number.
- If this number is 10.6.7 or higher, you’re good to go.
If you’re running an older version of OS X, you’ll need to look into upgrading your OS X or maybe even consider upgrading your Mac.
Memory:
- Below version number, you’ll see “Processor” and “Memory” — If you have 2GB+ memory, great!
If not, you’ll have to look into upgrading your RAM.
READY TO GET A NEW OS? See if your Mac is ready for macOS Sierra.
But it All Begins with Hard Drive Space
So, to check how much space you have, again:
- Click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen.
- Click “About This Mac.”
- Click on “More info…”
- In the new window, select “Storage.”
- Above the multi-colored bar you will find the phrase, “XX.XX GB free out of XX.XX GB.”
Do you have more than 8 GB of free space? Great, you're good to go.
But again, if you need more space, don’t worry, there’s an app for that. Clear out some free space on your Mac with CleanMyMac 3. It’s the fastest, safest way to clean up your Mac hard drive. You’ll have gigabytes of free space in no time!
DO YOU STILL NEED MORE SPACE? Free up disk space on your old Mac.
Your OS X Mavericks Preparation List
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- Space? Check.
- Model? Check.
- Version? Check.
- Memory? Check.
Are you all set? Good! Grab your surfboard and get ready for the OS X Mavericks wave.
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Apple have released a developer beta of their upcoming operating system named macOS High Sierra, which will be macOS 10.13. The name High Sierra continues on with their California landmarks with the name after a scenic CA region, it should be publicly available between September to November.
Lucklily for most the new macOS High Sierra 10.13 will run on the same machines as its predecessor macOS Sierra 10.12. Apple had already dropped support for any models pre late 2009 for MacBook and iMac. And anything pre 2010 for MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini and Mac Pro.
You’ll still require a 64bit Intel processor, 8GBs of free disk space – if upgrading, as appose to clean install min plus at least 2GB of RAM.
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The Macs that will run macOS Sierra
- iMac – all models from late 2009, iMac 10,1 – 17,1
- MacBook & MacBook Retina – all models from late 2009, MacBook 6,1 – 9,1
- MacBook Pro – all models from 2010, MacBook Pro 7,1 – 11,5
- MacBookAir – all models from 2010, MacBook Air 3,1 – 7,2
- Mac Mini – all models from 2010, Mac Mini 4,1 – 7,1
- Mac Pro – all models from 2010, Mac Pro 5,1 – 6,1
Which means most devices made prior to 2008 won’t be able to run it.
The ones that fall short…
– macOS High Sierra won’t runon –
- iMac 4,1 – 9,1
- MacBook 1,1 – 5,1
- MacBook Pro 1,1 – 5,2
- MacBookAir 1,1 – 2,1
- Mac Mini 1,1 – 3,1
- Mac Pro 1,1 – 4,1
- Xserve 1,1 – 3,1
How you find your Mac Model Number
>Apple Menu > About This Mac > More Info … > System Report … Model Identifier
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- iMac: late 2015 27″ or newer, mid-2017 21.5″ or newer
- MacBook Pro: late 2016 or newer
- MacBook Retina: early 2016 or newer