EFI Firmware Update 2.7

[thebritishguy]

Hi

Just Updated my Late 2011 13" MPP with EFI Firmware 2.7

My MPB has a Crucial M4 (rev 309) In the Primary HD Slot and a Momentus XT500 in the optical Drive

Previously my boot times would be around 6-8 seconds from the display of the Apple logo, now its around 18-20 seconds.

Have verified and fixed the Disk Permissions (3 issues) and still after a number of reboots it is taking 18-20 seconds to boot.

I am also getting spinning circle waits with outlook and word (office 2011)

Anyone else had any issues?

TBG

 

[Medic278]

downloaded it yesterday and it took about 20 seconds as well. I haven't had any problems at all with it, everything is working as it should and I'm not getting the spinning beach ball of death.

 

[thebritishguy]

downloaded it yesterday and it took about 20 seconds as well. I haven't had any problems at all with it, everything is working as it should and I'm not getting the spinning beach ball of death.

So is it still taking 20 seconds to boot for you? I am really missing my fast boot times

 

[Medic278]

No after a restart everything went back to normal. Try restarting.

 

[thebritishguy]

No after a restart everything went back to normal. Try restarting.

done that 6 times, still having the issues

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The problem existed after multiple Restarts

However, a hard shutdown/power up has restored the previous speed!

 

[RyanMacm]

How come everyone is getting this update and i'm not? I software updated just now and it says no update for me. What the heck lol?

That's my version: 1.68.

I even tried to find the download link for it and download it but it tells me my system doesn't support it.

 

[thebritishguy]

How come everyone is getting this update and i'm not? I software updated just now and it says no update for me. What the heck lol?

That's my version: 1.68.

I even tried to find the download link for it and download it but it tells me my system doesn't support it.

What version of OSX are you running


EFI 2.7 required Lion

"System Requirements
OS X Lion 10.7.3 or later"

 

[cariocap]

What version of OSX are you running


EFI 2.7 required Lion

"System Requirements
OS X Lion 10.7.3 or later"

Nope, I updated EFI and I'm running SL 10.6.8 with my Late 2001 MBP 17"(I downgraded (or upgraded ) mine.
I know Apple says that it's for Lion but EFI updates are for hardware.

 

[Medic278]

Thats odd after my restart everything was working fine. Im not having any problems right now if anything I'm running faster than before.

 

[RyanMacm]

What version of OSX are you running


EFI 2.7 required Lion

"System Requirements
OS X Lion 10.7.3 or later"

I am running lion 10.7.3. I even ran disk utility, restart, reset pram nothing. I just got this laptop 1 1/2 week ago as a gift.

 

[cariocap]

I am running lion 10.7.3. I even ran disk utility, restart, reset pram nothing. I just got this laptop 1 1/2 week ago as a gift.

try shutdown / power on

 

[RyanMacm]

try shutdown / power on

Tried that already. Didn't work as well.

 

[ISKOTB]

mine got slow after 10.7.3 now after the EFI it takes about a min to the sign on screen

Hi

Just Updated my Late 2011 13" MPP with EFI Firmware 2.7

My MPB has a Crucial M4 (rev 309) In the Primary HD Slot and a Momentus XT500 in the optical Drive

Previously my boot times would be around 6-8 seconds from the display of the Apple logo, now its around 18-20 seconds.

Have verified and fixed the Disk Permissions (3 issues) and still after a number of reboots it is taking 18-20 seconds to boot.

I am also getting spinning circle waits with outlook and word (office 2011)

Anyone else had any issues?

TBG

 

[M5RahuL]

I had the SAME EXACT issue today when I took the update.

Fixing permissions and resetting the NVRAM fixed it for me!

Here's the thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1329746/

Try resetting the NVRAM!

 

[RyanMacm]

I had the SAME EXACT issue today when I took the update.

Fixing permissions and resetting the NVRAM fixed it for me!

Here's the thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1329746/

Try resetting the NVRAM!

Mines still not working even after running disk utility, ran disk repair permission, restart, shutdown, then power on. And whats NVRAM? How do I do that?

 

[M5RahuL]

Mines still not working even after running disk utility, ran disk repair permission, restart, shutdown, then power on. And whats NVRAM? How do I do that?

Here you go.. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

 

[RyanMacm]

Here you go.. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

Yeah still not working. I just scheduled a genius bar appointment tomorrow to see if they can help me or know what I'm talking about. Anyone with any other solutions, let me know. Thank you.

 

[IngerMan]

Yeah still not working. I just scheduled a genius bar appointment tomorrow to see if they can help me or know what I'm talking about. Anyone with any other solutions, let me know. Thank you.

Did you check to make sure your start up disk is still selected for the M4?

 

[RyanMacm]

did you check to make sure your start up disk is still selected for the m4?

m4?

 

[squeakr]

m4?

The poster quoted you but it was clearly meant for the OP, as he has a Crucial M4 SSD and that can be the cause of a slow boot, not having the start up disk correctly selected.

 

[IngerMan]

m4?

Sorry that was meant for the OP. But since it came up, did you check your start up disk is selected.

 

[RyanMacm]

Sorry that was meant for the OP. But since it came up, did you check your start up disk is selected.

I don't understand any of this lol. If this is for OP or for me, whoever. How do I go to startup disk?

 

[squeakr]

I don't understand any of this lol. If this is for OP or for me, whoever. How do I go to startup disk?

On the menu bar, select the Apple Icon (top left), in the drop down select System Preferences, then select Start Up Disk and verify that your primary drive (probably labeled MAC HDD or MAC OSX) is selected as the start up drive.

 

[M5RahuL]

Yeah still not working. I just scheduled a genius bar appointment tomorrow to see if they can help me or know what I'm talking about. Anyone with any other solutions, let me know. Thank you.

That sucks.. I'm new to the Mac world so, unfortunately, I'm at my wits end here.. Wish I could be of more help!

Hopefully the Genius Bar can fix it for you..

Keep us posted!!!

 

[RyanMacm]

On the menu bar, select the Apple Icon (top left), in the drop down select System Preferences, then select Start Up Disk and verify that your primary drive (probably labeled MAC HDD or MAC OSX) is selected as the start up drive.

Got it, now what?