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iPod Q&A - Updated October 5, 2009
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What are the minimum system requirements for the iPod? Will the iPod work with my computer?
The below chart shows the minimum version of the MacOS and Windows that will allow each iPod to function. Please refer to the detailed specs page for each model for additional hardware and software requirements.
iPod Name |
Minimum MacOS |
Minimum Windows |
MacOS 9.2.1/X 10.1 |
None* |
|
MacOS 9.2.2/X 10.1.4 |
Windows Me/2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.1.5 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.1.5 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.1.5 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.1.5 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.1.5 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.2.8 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.2.8 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.2.8 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.2.8 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.3.9 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.3.9 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.3.9 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.3.9 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.4.8 |
Windows Vista/XP SP2 |
|
MacOS X 10.4.11 |
Windows Vista/XP SP3 |
|
MacOS X 10.4.11 |
Windows Vista/XP SP3 |
|
MacOS X 10.1.5 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.2.8 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.3.4 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.3.9 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.3.9 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.4.8 |
Windows Vista/XP SP2 |
|
MacOS X 10.4.11 |
Windows Vista/XP SP3 |
|
MacOS X 10.4.11 |
Windows Vista/XP SP3 |
|
MacOS X 10.2.8 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.3.9 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.3.9 |
Windows 2000/XP |
|
MacOS X 10.4.8 |
Windows 2000/XP SP2 |
|
MacOS X 10.4.10 |
Windows 2000/XP SP2 |
|
MacOS X 10.4.11 |
Windows Vista/XP SP3 |
|
MacOS X 10.4.11 |
Windows Vista/XP SP3 |
|
MacOS X 10.4.10 |
Windows Vista/XP SP2 |
|
MacOS X 10.4.10 |
Windows Vista/XP SP3 |
|
MacOS X 10.4.11 |
Windows Vista/XP SP3 |
*The second revision of the 5 GB iPod (Scroll Wheel), retained when the 10 GB and 20 GB "2G/Touch Wheel" models were introduced, was available in a Windows compatible version (M8697LL/A).
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