How to Install Mountain Lion on an Unsupported Mac with MLPostFactor dosdude1. This is how to install Mountain Lion version 10.8.5 on any. Optionally, to make the whole process worthwhile, it is also recommended to upgrade the RAM. A detailed step-by-step guide on how to upgrade the processor can be found. Compatible processors can be found on for as low as US$20 and available at a wide variety of speeds – 2GHz, 2. Although it is possible to patch the installer to run on a Core Duo, I would still recommend upgrading for a straightforward installation experience. Hardware upgrades Mac Mini 2006 comes with a Core Solo or a Duo Core processor, whereas Mac OS X Mountain Lion requires at least a Core 2 Duo, so you will need to upgrade the processor on your Mac Mini first before continuing. Although I have not tested it myself, the same steps would probably work if you have an early-2006 Mac Mini. Rating ( 77% score) - 5 votes This tutorial shows you how to get Mac OS X 10.8.4 (Mountain Lion) running on a late-2006 Mac Mini (model A1176), which officially can only support up to Mac OS 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard), according to this.
