1) Question: Was System 7.5.1 tested on the Power Macintosh 5260/100?
Answer: During the development cycle of the Power Macintosh 5260/100, System 7.5 Update 2.0 had just been completed. Because of this, both System 7.5.1 and 7.5.3 were fully tested on the Power Macintosh 5260/100.
2) Question: Will System 7.5.1 work on the Power Macintosh 5260/100?
Answer: Yes, you can install System 7.5.1 from the Power Macintosh 5260/100 system software CD without installing System 7.5 Update 2.0. However, with the many fixes and improvements included with System 7.5.3, Apple recommends that you use System 7.5.3.
3) Question: Was System 7.5.1 tested on the Power Macintosh 5400/120?
Answer: No, the Power Macintosh 5400/120 requires System 7.5.3, Revision 2. Because of this requirement, System 7.5.1 was not tested on this
computer.
4) Does System 7.5.1 work on the Power Macintosh 5400/120?
Answer: No, the Power Macintosh 5400/120 requires System 7.5.3, Revision 2 and cannot be downgraded to System 7.5.1.
This article was published in the Information Alley on 15 June 1996.
Article Change History:
13 Jul 1996 - Added alley info.