Which path to upgrade from Mac OS X 10.6 (10A432)

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In my "old" Mac mini I substituted the HDD with an SDD and added more RAM.

I reinstalled Mac OS from the only CD I actually have, version 10.6 (I think it's Snow Leopard, has a version code '10A432'.

I tried to upgrade directly to the latest Mac OS High Sierra 10.13, but it failed, my system hangs while finishing installation after first or second reboot.

Official Tech Specs

Model Info

  • Part Number: MC238T/A
  • Model Number: A1283
  • Mac Mini 2.26/2X1G/160/SD/AP/BT – ITA

SW information

  • Mac OS X 10.6 (10A432)
  • Kernel Darwin 10.0.0

Questions

  • What's the maximum jump I can do in a single step?
  • Where can I legally download (and buy if needed) the DVD with the needed OS version?

Best Answer

You most probably have this model which can be upgraded to 10.11.

Apple has a support article describing the steps required to upgrade from 10.6.8 to 10.11. Basically you update up to 10.6.8 and then get the installer from the App Store.

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