System Report: Mac Hard Drive Space Requirements for MacOS High Sierra

Are you planning to upgrade your Mac to MacOS High Sierra but unsure about the hard drive space requirements? You've come to the right place! In this article, we'll provide you with all the essential information you need to know.

Firstly, if you're unsure which Mac OS version you're using, you can easily check by going to the Device Information section of your Mac. To do this, simply open the Apple menu and click on 'About This Mac'.

It's worth noting that not all Mac models are compatible with MacOS High Sierra. However, if you have a Mac model from 2009 or later, such as MacBook, iMac, MacBook Retina, Mac Mini, Mac Pro, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro, you're in luck! These devices can run smoothly on MacOS High Sierra without any issues.

But what about disk space requirements? Well, the good news is that if your Mac has been running on macOS 10.12, it should also run smoothly with macOS 10.13 High Sierra without any issues at all.

So, how much space does MacOS High Sierra take up? According to Apple's official guidelines, you'll need at least 8 GB of available disk space to run High Sierra on your Mac. This might seem like a lot, but don't worry – the new Apple File System and HEVC (a new encoding standard for videos) will actually give you more free disk space once you've upgraded.

If you're ready to upgrade to MacOS High Sierra, we'll provide you with step-by-step instructions in our next article. In the meantime, feel free to leave any questions or concerns in the comments below!

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