Xs 1,1-3,1 How to Install MacOS on an Xserve 1,1

[emrtech101]

I recently picked up an Apple Xserve 1,1. It came without any OS but does has two Hard Drives. As far as I know I should be able to install MacOS Snow Leopard on it, but how should I do that? Is there a way to create an Install USB or should I purchase a Snow Leopard Install disc off of something like eBay?



Thanks for your help!

 

[DeltaMac]

An Xserve (Late 2006) (Xserve1,1) will support up to Lion natively.
Lion is easier to find, and you can download a setup installer, free, from Apple.

Mac OS X Lion Installer - Apple Support

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion is available for older systems that are not compatible with the latest version of macOS

support.apple.com

 

[emrtech101]

I tried to use that installer but without an operating system already on the Xserve it would not let me install the OS to the blank Hard Drive.

I opened the installer on a Snow Leopard MacBook, and connected the Hard Drive directly to the Computer via USB to SATA, when I tried to install Lion to the drive it was greyed out.

 

[ifrit05]

You can use DiskMaker X 3 to create a Lion USB install drive.

Downloads

diskmakerx.com