Chapter . Check Your Hardware for Compatibility
All currently shipping Macs, and most models sold within the past 5 years or so, can run Tiger. However, Apple’s new system requirements exclude certain models. In particular, not every computer that can run Panther can also run Tiger.
Note
Planning to use an external FireWire drive? Be sure to read Update (or Disconnect) FireWire Hard Drives, later in this section.
Processor and FireWire Support
Tiger requires a PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor and built-in FireWire. The FireWire requirement is new (Panther required only built-in USB), and makes for a more awkward distinction between which models support Tiger and which do not. Here’s the breakdown:
eMac: all eMac models include FireWire.
iBook: The first ...
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