Apple Releases EFI Firmware Updates

[Chris Welch]

The new iMacs aren't included? Odd.

 

[HailToTheVictor]

no updates for the core duo's

 

[csimon2]

hmm. I have had problems with my Macbook thinking "hmm, now that I'm asleep, I should just reboot. I bet Bad Paper would really thank me."

Don't know whether this update will fix this problem, but my instinct from years of fixing Winders machines tells me that it's a hardware problem, so here's to crossed fingers.

Bad Paper,

Check out this link:http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20070302210328928 I was having the exact same issues, and I applied the steps noted in that link and all has been good now for three weeks. I imagine this probably has something to do with the third-party RAM I installed in my C2D MBP 2.16GHz.

Also, didn't the SR's just receive a fw update a few weeks ago? That's probably why you guys don't have an update listed.

 

[flir67]

c2d here with 1.83 and no problems here.

 

[amoda]

My 15-inch SR MBP didn't see the firmware update, so I manually downloaded it. The installer reported the update wasn't needed, so perhaps all SR MBPs don't need the update. Has any SR MBP owner been able to install the update?

Same thing here, I guess you're right; not all SR mbps need this update.

 

[kevo0822]

My 15-inch SR MBP didn't see the firmware update, so I manually downloaded it. The installer reported the update wasn't needed, so perhaps all SR MBPs don't need the update. Has any SR MBP owner been able to install the update?

Not to worry... I wasn't able to install it either. On the Apple website, it still lists the firmware version for 15" SR MBPs to be 1.3, so we're still current.

Although I kinda wish I had an update...

 

[commander.data]

From the wording of the update and the fact that it only targets Merom and family, I'm guessing this is Apple's implementation of the microcode update that Microsoft released last month:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936357

Normally, microcode updates are implemented by mobo makers in the BIOS, but this one seemed important enough that Microsoft included in a Windows Update to make sure it's more widely distributed. Seeing Apple controls the mobo/EFI and the OS, this is probably them implementing the same thing or perhaps an even more recent microcode version.

 

[Marble]

Any news on whether this update fixes the new iMac's random freezing?

 

[bdkennedy1]

The update said my 24" aluminum iMac doesn't need the update. Hmmm.

 

[pianoman181]

No Santa Rosa machines are affected by this EFI update. The EFI update for the 15" SR MBP listed on that aforementioned link was version 1.3, aka the one released back in July.

 

[DutchCourage]

mbp 2.33

MBP 2.33 update succesfull

 

[TurboSC]

yea my friend's iMac had a few hiccups, funny we were talking about it the other day, now this.

 

[bdgdoom]

the website says that for mbp, the newest boot rom version should be MBP31.0070.B03


i tried manually updating, and no go.

although system profiler still says i have
MBP31.0070.B02


i have 2.2 MBP

 

[nateco]

seems snappier on a 1.83 c2d with 10.5.


Watching activity monitor while doing random things...kernel task is using about half the ram as a before...and itunes and safari idle along better too.

 

[overcast]

Intel Macs use EFI, not BIOS.

Thanks Captian Obvious, what do you think EFI is? Successor to BIOS.

 

[JonDann]

15 inch SR MBPs only, not 17 inch. See the link in my post above.

Don't think so... I have a MBP SR 15" and no update. That link you posted says update 1.3 is the latest and that came out in July.

 

[motoko]

Speakers

I know this sounds crazy, but the first thing I noticed after installing this update and restarting was that my 2.33 MBP speakers sounded a lot better.

 

[DaBrain]

no updates for the core duo's

Yeah I haven't seen a firmware update in a long time, but that's ok here, all has been working well for me.

 

[MagicBoy]

no updates for the core duo's

Mine works fine. If you're feeling cheated go out and buy a Core2!

 

[bobrik]

15 inch SR MBPs only, not 17 inch. See the link in my post above.

On My 15 inch SR MBP, the update says "This computer does not need this update."

 

[wrldwzrd89]

Update successful. I guess I was wrong about the firmware updates for SR MBPs then.

 

[bdgdoom]

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macbookproefifirmwareupdate14.html


still not showing up for me

 

[kwood]

I did the update on a 2.0 C2D Black MacBook. When it restarted the first time after the update, my iSight was on and Bluetooth was not recognized. Restarting did not fix the problem. I had to shut down the computer and wait for the camera to go off then restart. After doing to the computer is now recognizing both devices.

 

[SiliconAddict]

Once more unto the breach, dear friends....anytime I do a firmware update I swear it feels like I'm being shot at. The question is will that bad update hit me or not.

 

[bobrik]

the website says that for mbp, the newest boot rom version should be MBP31.0070.B03


i tried manually updating, and no go.

although system profiler still says i have
MBP31.0070.B02


i have 2.2 MBP

Exactly the same here, (including B02 vs. B03 - makes me confused).

Overall, I think the site which lists firmware updates for various models is very confusing - nowhere a clear explanation "if you have this model of MBP, you need this (these) updates" - how the hell am I supposed to tell if "MacBook Pro (15-inch)", or "MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 15-inch)", or "MacBook Pro (2.4/2.2 GHz 15-inch)" applies to me? Strictly speaking, my MBP fits in all of these 3 categories. They saved the situation with the update being able to identify my machine and refuse to install on it when it's not needed.