Apple Releases iMac and MacBook Pro Software and EFI Updates with Thunderbolt Fixes

It should be noted that the EFI update will not appear in the Software Update app until the "Software Update"update is installed.

 

Success!

These updates finally fixed the display issues with my 2011 MacBook Pro that the 10.6.7 update did not.

 

Are these for any Macbook Pro? I'm wondering why some updates like these don't show up through software update? Who would find out about them if they don't read Mac sites?

 

Did this enable Sata III?

 

The iMac has been out for a couple of days and already there's an update for it?!?!?!?!

 

Ragh, still doesn't fix my no external display issue with a 3rd party adaptor (Griffin Audio/Video converter).

 

Surprised they're rolling out Thunderbolt updates and fixes to the general public when there's no TB device you can buy just yet.

 

Check your Software Update, i do believe these are for 2011 MacBook Pros as the 2011 MBP 15" software update has the updates listed for the MBPs
Im assuming it is because of the Thunderbolt port itself too.

Well it shipped with a special 10.6.6 build so I'm presuming this update will resolve those problems with running applications that require 10.6.7 (Steam/Potal2, etc) and issues with using Target Display Mode where you cannot hook up peripherals such as consoles and use TDM or other non-Thunderbolt systems (MacBook Air, Mac Pro, etc) in TDM.

 

Too bad these updates can't be installed on Lion. I haven't really had any issues so far anyways.

 

Why is this Page 2?

 

Another update regarding TB issues?
Every new tech gets it but so many updates in so little time...

 

Yeah, they should have waited for the market to become saturated with ThunderBolt devices, therefore allowing them to experience problems, and then released the update.

 

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It's good that apple are working on the problems!

If you don't want the update, don't update!

 

Will try this!

I have had problems with my early 2011 MacBook Pro 15" that resulted in the computer freezing up when connecting it to my 2010 27" cinema display. It happens maybe 1 out of 7 times.

Also I have had the external display flickering issues with my girl friend's 50" Philips TV. I will try this update out tonight or tomorrow when I am at her place.

Hopefully both of these problems are now a thing of the past.

 

Yes! Fina-freaking-lly!!!

If it actually does fix those issues that is.

 

Anyone else notice a significant drop in temperatures?

Since I installed both of today's updates on my MBP 15" 2.2GHz 2011, the idle temperature of the CPU has dropped significantly, from around 46 to 48 down to 33 to 35 °C!

All other temperatures are down, too - probably as a consequence of the decreased CPU temp.

I like this update already.

 

Can you please check system profile and see the link speed for the CD/DVD SATA Port?

 

^
Still 3Gbs/SATA II

 

Bummer. Thanks.

So are new machines getting the 6gb/s for this port or was it just a specific batch that happened to get this?

 

Here you go:

Intel 6 Series Chipset:

Vendor: Intel
Product: 6 Series Chipset
Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed: 1.5 Gigabit
Description: AHCI Version 1.30 Supported

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8:

Model: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8
Revision: HA13
Serial Number: XYZ
Native Command Queuing: No
Detachable Drive: No
Power Off: Yes
Async Notification: No

 

Dang, this was my first thought when I saw this. It's still not out of the realm of the possibility for later I suppose. I can't believe I just bought a $2,000 computer without SATAIII, but it's my only reasonable choice at the moment. Bummer.

 

I installed the updates this morning - no issues, other than a VERY un-Mac-like loud beep when the firmware update installed.