Apple Releases iMac Graphic FW Update 3.0

[MacRumors]

Apple today released iMac Graphic FW Update 3.0, addressing an issue that could cause hanging and freezing on iMac models.

About iMac Graphic FW Update 3.0

This firmware update fixes a graphics issue that may cause an iMac to hang under certain conditions.

The download weighs in at 481 KB and requires OS X Lion. Apple does not specify on the download page which iMac models require the update, so iMac users may want to run Software Update to see if it is offered for their specific machines.

Article Link: Apple Releases iMac Graphic FW Update 3.0

 

[Xtremehkr]

My late 2009 iMac didn't require the update. Manually downloading it and trying to install it confirmed that it isn't for this model.

 

[als522877]

Update not for the Late 2009 21.5 GeForce 9400

Downloaded the update from Apple's support page & tried to install on my Late 2009 21.5 inch iMac with GeForce 9400 graphics & it said it wasn't for my machine.

 

[rickdollar]

it wasn't for my machine.

Same here on a 2011 i7.

 

[gmanist1000]

Ran Software Update on Mid-2011 27" i7. No updates here.

 

[Macman45]

Will check mine now (Mid 2011 27") I am very careful now about what I install since the 10.7.3 debacle...

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Not applicable...I'm relieved really. Not having any issues so no update is good.

 

[Anonymous Freak]

Late 2006 Core 2 Duo iMac w/ Radeon X1600 doesn't need it.

 

[Rumple]

They really NEED to upgrade the graphics in the early 09 mac mini. They pretty much ignore that machine to death.

 

[Mike Oxard]

Late 2006 Core 2 Duo iMac w/ Radeon X1600 doesn't need it.

Nor does my 2.8GHz C2D from 2008

 

[Macman45]

^^

Maybe it's for nobody?

 

[Rumple]

I got an application loader update when I ran SU.

 

[raybo]

3.2 GHz i3 w/ATI Radeon 5670 512 MB - needed the update

My 21.5" iMac - 3.2 GHz i3 w/ATI Radeon 5670 512 MB - needed the update

 

[minik]

It seems like the firmware update is designed for iMac (Late 2011).

 

[HiRez]

You have to have the 233 MHz Bondi Blue model.

 

[smellalot]

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 5_0_1 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/534.46 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.1 Mobile/9A405 Safari/7534.48.3)

Congratulations to Eric Slivka for his first typo free article.

 

[djrod]

It's for the new 2012 iMacs yet to be released

 

[plasticphyte]

Apple also released a new firmware version for the Late 2008 Unibody MacBook Pro 15" - MBP51.007E.B06 - see http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1502 - the last version was MBP51.007E.B05.

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

No need here.

 

[Winni]

They really NEED to upgrade the graphics in the early 09 mac mini. They pretty much ignore that machine to death.

Welcome to the world of Apple. Apple usually always ignores all machines that are not the current models. If they release updates for older hardware, then it's usually an accident and not intentional.

 

[MacTech68]

Seems to be a re-release of the same update issued August last year:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1218175/

The ROM file included in both is the same, but the distribution was previously aimed at iMacs with ROM version 113-C2950K-193, but now is aimed at ROM version 113-C2950K-178. Other requirements remain the same.

Both updates seem to be for a Mid 2011 21.5" or Late 2011 21.5" iMac with Radeon 6750M running at least 10.7.0

After the update, ROM version should be "113-C2950K-212"

 

[vixducis]

My mid 2010 iMac doesn't get it (HD5750).

 

[jwm2]

Both updates seem to be for a Mid 2011 21.5" or Late 2011 21.5" iMac with Radeon 6750M running at least 10.7.0

I have that configuration exactly. Bought my machine in dec 2011 and i just ran the updater and nothing showed up :/

 

[DESNOS]

Welcome to the world of Apple. Apple usually always ignores all machines that are not the current models. If they release updates for older hardware, then it's usually an accident and not intentional.

No... Apple has actually been known to keep pushing updates for old models for quite a few years. Many older macs can use Lion Internet Recovery for example, which required a firmware update.

 

[MacTech68]

Both updates seem to be for a Mid 2011 21.5" or Late 2011 21.5" iMac with Radeon 6750M running at least 10.7.0

I have that configuration exactly. Bought my machine in dec 2011 and i just ran the updater and nothing showed up :/

What ROM version is your graphics card?

113-C2950K-???

 

[smithrh]

No... Apple has actually been known to keep pushing updates for old models for quite a few years. Many older macs can use Lion Internet Recovery for example, which required a firmware update.

Don't feed the trolls, errr, troll.