Macbook (late 2009) Model 6,1 Upgrade so it can run Icloud Drive

[Textbook44]

I have a Macbook (late 2009) Model 6,1 that I just dug up. I want to upgrade the RAM and the hard drive to SSD. I purchased the below RAM and Hard drive. does any one know with this upgrade if I can download OS Catalina and have the ICloud Drive work?

RAM: 2 x 8.0GB PC8500 DDR3 1066MHz 204 Pin
Hard Drive: 1.0TB 2.5" OWC Solid State Drive 7mm

 

[CoastalOR]

The upgrade will not allow you to download Catalina. The maximum Apple supported macOS for the "Macbook (late 2009) Model 6,1" is High Sierra (10.13.6). High Sierra does support iCloud drive.

Here are the instructions & requirements for High Sierra:

How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

Download and install current or previous versions of the Mac operating system on compatible Mac computers.

support.apple.com

 

[4sallypat]

I have been able to get Mojave on the 2009 Macbook using DOSDUDE1 unsupported patch...