imac20,1 is incompatible with Ventura 13.6.2?!

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An i3-10105T Optiplex is outfitted with Ventura (iMac20,1). When trying to install Ventura 13.6.2 to a new SSD: Why is the same Optiplex iMac20,1 is not compatible? Install Mac OS Ventura returns:

Why? How to overcome error and install Ventura?

 

[trs96]

iMac20,1 is not compatible?

It certainly is compatible. Even with three older versions of macOS. There's some other reason for that message than the SMBIOS you are using.

 

[gatorback]

Is it possible that my installer is for Apple Silicon only?

* macOS Ventura 13.6.2 (22G2321) - 042-95491 - Added 2023-11-16 18:14:25 - 10.53 GB


* macOS Ventura 13.6.2 (22G320) - 042-95459 - Added 2023-11-16 18:13:16 - 10.48 GB

What is the installer checking for and failing?

 

[trs96]

Is it possible that my installer is for Apple Silicon only?

You should be using 13.6.1 released in October.

The brand new M3 Macs and M1 or M2 get Apple silicon only 13.6.2 versions. 22G320 or 22G321

Try using this to download Ventura.

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/14/43/042-82952-A_GEJ3YDGEVG/cxed0qvmvtdvuix3xskr6zz1o4nc8fwry0/InstallAssistant.pkg

 

[Jamesbond007]

Is it possible that my installer is for Apple Silicon only?

* macOS Ventura 13.6.2 (22G2321) - 042-95491 - Added 2023-11-16 18:14:25 - 10.53 GB


* macOS Ventura 13.6.2 (22G320) - 042-95459 - Added 2023-11-16 18:13:16 - 10.48 GB

What is the installer checking for and failing?

Ventura 13.6.2 is an Apple Silicon only build meant for specific machines.

You should not be using it on Intel Macs or hackintoshes. Please use 13.6.1 as trs96 said.

 

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@trs96 Grateful: Thank you for the response. I tested the link:

* the installer burned successfully to the USB
* installer starts up and can install OS to a second SSD

What is the Ventura version of the link? 13.6.1?

When reviewing a gibMacOS list: where does one go to check to ensure that the line-item is actually compatible with Intel CPUs?