10.5 on 2010 Macbook?

[Doc69]

Is it possible to install 10.5 on a 2.4 Core 2 Duo Macbook from 2010 (Version 7,1)? It came with 10.6.

A friend of mine wants to downgrade so he can use his old M-Box with Pro Tools. The M-Box is not compatible with 10.6.

 

[Intell]

No. It will not work.

 

[miles01110]

It's possible, but it probably won't run well.

 

[JamesGorman]

If you completely erase the hard drive it will work.

 

[Doc69]

Thanks guys for your replies. I'm however a little bit confused as all the replies are different. So in order to know who's right, it would be great if someone who has actually done it would post the results.

 

[Nameci]

It is just me, but I learn not from other guys experience but from my own experience, why not open it up back your files with TM, go ahead and install Leopard on it. You can always go back to SL if you want since you have everything backed up on a TM.

 

[ftaok]

lowendmac.com has the minimum system for that Macbook rev listed at 10.6.3.

I'm not sure what can be done with hackery, but I've always thought that Apple put in firmware so that the lowest OS any particular Mac can go, is the one it's pre-installed with.

So my opinion is that you won't be able to load 10.5 on it.

 

[gumblecosby]

There are no drivers for your nvidia 320m gpu on 10.5 unfortunately. The last MacBook gpu that was supported was the 9400m. Using mac so x without gpu acceleration is not worth it. Pro tools mbox will work without gpu acceleration though
Evidence - http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=18736

Edit

Your multitouch trackpad may also have no drivers.
No harm in trying as long as you know what your doing.

 

[iMacC2D]

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