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Key Details of 32- or 64-bit Kernel Startup Mode Selector

  • Set the kernel's startup mode.
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Set the kernel's startup mode.

MacOS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is 64-bit - or is it?. Well, actually MacOS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is both 32-bit and 64-bit, and what that means for you depends on both your hardware and your settings.

I put up an accompanying 0 website which should answer most of your questions at

What does this app do?

  • it shows whether you have a 32-bit or a 64-bit processor
  • it shows whether you have a 32-bit or a 64-bit EFI
  • it shows whether the MacOS X Kernel is set to boot in 32-bit or in 64-bit mode
  • it shows whether the MacOS X Kernel is running in 32-bit or in 64-bit mode
  • it shows whether Apple officially supports booting a 64-bit kernel on your Mac
  • it allows you to select whether you want to start the MacOS X Kernel in 32-bit or in 64-bit mode (the setting might be ignored on MacBooks, depending on how Apple implements the restriction)
  • accompanying webpage explains what the whole commotion about 32-bit and 64-bit in MacOS X Snow Leopard is about


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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.6
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Mac
Operating System
  • Mac OS X 10.6
  • Mac OS X
Additional Requirements
  • Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.6
  • Intel processor
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