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Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update
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Should I See This Update?
I have the following config, should I see this update? I did not see an indication when I check for updates?
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 3 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B08
SMC Version: 1.7f10
Thanks in advance!
I have the following config, should I see this update? I did not see an indication when I check for updates?
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 3 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B08
SMC Version: 1.7f10
Thanks in advance!
No way for me to install the update... can any1 help
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The answer may be here:
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/feedback/2008_macpro_firmware1_3.html
(RAID or non-GUID boot drive).
Are you sure you know what GUID means? You need to check in Disk Utility that you disk is partitioned using a GUID partition table -- it should be!
Oh, okay. Just checkin'.Sure I knowAll my drives are partitionned using guid table
Thanks it worked!
Why did that work? I took it out before, booted & shutdown, put it back in the same slot and it didn't work. I hope this doesn't mean that slots had it. I'll try it back in it again...
Sorry it's me, I made a mistake in my answer : I meant that I don't have any RAID and my system drive is formated using GUID
If I had to guess - it would be a giant guess though - I'd say
the new firmware is slightly buggy with regard to that slot.
After the firmware update, I finally have the multi-thousand dollar Mac Pro I paid for. The Mac Pro is as handsome as it is powerful, but lingering bugs nearly reduced it's offerings and experience to that of an 'eMachine' for me.
Though I'm still unhappy with Apple's decision to not acknowledge the (RAW)issue; leaving their customers in the dark.
I know it has been a rough couple of months for Apple, with their stock plumetting, slow iPhone sales, their OS being hacked in public, etc etc etc... But to give your loyal customers the silent treatment is a no-no.
Though I'm still unhappy with Apple's decision to not acknowledge the (RAW)issue; leaving their customers in the dark.
I know it has been a rough couple of months for Apple, with their stock plumetting, slow iPhone sales, their OS being hacked in public, etc etc etc... But to give your loyal customers the silent treatment is a no-no.
Yes I did, forgot to mention that i reset the PRAM and SMC as well but it still didn't show. Haven't tried it back in the old slot since it's shown up but will report back when i get a chance to.
Took Them Long Enough.....
I know people had been posting feedback to Apple on the restart after waking from sleep issue for at least a month.
Well, I guess we should be glad they actually fixed the problem, albeit slowly.
I'm happy to report my Mac Pro is waking from sleep just fine, whether from automatically sleeping after a set period of time in Sys Prefs, or manually sleeping.
That was really the only gripe I had with the machine. All else is running just fine. I love my Mac Pro, and I won't sell it for a new one when the new Mac Pros come out with graphics cards I can't use in my early 2008 model.
I know people had been posting feedback to Apple on the restart after waking from sleep issue for at least a month.
Well, I guess we should be glad they actually fixed the problem, albeit slowly.
I'm happy to report my Mac Pro is waking from sleep just fine, whether from automatically sleeping after a set period of time in Sys Prefs, or manually sleeping.
That was really the only gripe I had with the machine. All else is running just fine. I love my Mac Pro, and I won't sell it for a new one when the new Mac Pros come out with graphics cards I can't use in my early 2008 model.
Not only did it fix the sleep issue, but the computer seems much more stable after the firmware update than it did before. I haven't had any more freezes or excessive fan noise at wake or start-up. Everything is working like it should.
I know people had been posting feedback to Apple on the restart after waking from sleep issue for at least a month.
Well, I guess we should be glad they actually fixed the problem, albeit slowly.
I work in the software industry and from my perspective 1 month to fix a problem of this nature is actually very fast. When you factor in problem diagnosis, functional specifications, coding, regression test, etc. 4-6 weeks goes by pretty fast.
I had a feeling all the mac pro needed was a new efi firmware update to fix the sleep issue... Lol no offense to those guys who exchanged the mac pro 3+ did it for nothing.
Well... I'm glad my MP is humming away with the new firmware update and that it's humming great. I'm also glad Apple is not like Dell or any of the other hardware companies where they release a firmware update after several months (if lucky), saying "yeah, we'll release a firmware update soon, or now... not now, but soon, a bit later, yeah, in a couple months". It's just good to know Apple released it and to hear things are running smooth.