He didn't remember exactly where he heard it. He assumed it was from Apple. The Apple site <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964> doesn't mention anything about a lower OS. He told me that part of the OS is stored there and will block a lower OS. Paul Moortgat On 10 Feb 2010, at 20:52, zapcat wrote: > > On Feb 10, 2010, at 11:54 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > >> A friend now told me that it is impossible to install a lower OS >> version on a Mac Pro without reseting the SMU. >> Does anyone know about? > > can you press your friend for details? > > zc