List of bootrom versions for PPC Macs?

[shaocaholica]

Just want to check if my recently acquired PowerBooks have the latest boot rom. Is there a table/list somewhere? I used to find that data on apples own spec page but couldn’t find it (in 2025) for legacy PowerBooks.

Specifically for late production A1107 and A1139 17in Aluminum models.

 

[joevt]

There's not a full list of firmware versions or a list of maximum firmware version supported for each model.

There's a list of known firmware updaters at:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/powerpc-mac-firmware-boot-rom-updates.2285855/

There's a list of firmware versions at
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...l-work-in-a-beige-power-macintosh-g3.2303689/

There's a list of Mac models that might be supported for each known firmware updater version at:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/success-powerpc-mac-soldered-ram-upgrade.2462320/post-34033650

When I get a firmware dump for a Mac model, I add it to the list at:
https://github.com/dingusdev/dingusppc/blob/master/machines/romidentity.cpp

Utility to dump firmware:
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...eige-power-macintosh-g3.2303689/post-33883037

EveryMac.com says A1107 is PowerBook G4 1.67 17" (Al) = PowerBook5,7
I don't have a rom dump for that model.
I don't have a firmware updater that mentions this model.

EveryMac.com says A1139 is PowerBook G4 1.67 17" (DLSD/HR - Al) = PowerBook5,9
I have a 2005-10-05 4.9.6f0 dump for that model.
I don't have a firmware updater that mentions this model.

The last firmware updater I have for 32-bit Macs is for 2002-09-30 4.4.8f2.

The last firmware updater I have for 64-bit Macs is for 2004-10-26 5.1.8f7.
I also have these which are later but of a different format than previous firmware updaters:
- Power Mac G5 (Late 2004) Firmware Update 1.0
- Power Mac G5 (Late 2004) Firmware Update 1.1

 

[shaocaholica]

Wow thanks.