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SuperDrive Firmware Update
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I was a little nervous as it installed right off of the Updater. The shutdown was exceedingly slow. It seems to be functioning correctly. Don't know if it will make a diff as I haven't found an unplayable CD/DVD yet.
I was thinking the same thing but I'm not holding my breath.
I was thinking the same thing but I'm not holding my breath.
This just goes to show how psycho these Mac sites are over the iPhone. It wasn't even necessary to mention it in the article.
well i have a fully qualified machine for this update, i need the update as i've had issues with writing to media at higher speeds, and it refuses to update the drive.
called apple care and it was like talking to a brick wall. the woman just kept telling me to try a different brand of media. She refused to actually escalate the fact that this update will not installed on a supported machine.
anyone else with a C2D MBP 2.33 GHz successfully installed this update? Here is the information on my SuperDrive
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857D:
Firmware Revision: KCVB
called apple care and it was like talking to a brick wall. the woman just kept telling me to try a different brand of media. She refused to actually escalate the fact that this update will not installed on a supported machine.
anyone else with a C2D MBP 2.33 GHz successfully installed this update? Here is the information on my SuperDrive
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857D:
Firmware Revision: KCVB
only for the laptops? what about iMac? doesn't it use the same superdrive as the MBPro? i wouldn't mind having an update for my iMac C2D, the DVDs i have only work on 2x burning speed...
I have a core duo macbook pro, and it says I don't need this update.
Same here, I'm guessing it depends which sort of drive you have in your machine. Mine's listed as HL-DT-ST DVDRW GWA4080M
The firmware update started automatically after downloading for me but I let it do it's thing and then restarted.Everythings fine.
FINALLY!
I have had problems importing some music CD's for ages on my Macbook Core Duo (went through 3 superdrives) that I purchased last May. It has taken Apple a year to update the firmware.
Hopefully this does the trick.
I have had problems importing some music CD's for ages on my Macbook Core Duo (went through 3 superdrives) that I purchased last May. It has taken Apple a year to update the firmware.
Hopefully this does the trick.
unlucky. You are supposed to let the installer run and then press restart when it says it has flashed the firmware and not before! I guess a trip to an Apple Store is required now?
Mine installed with no problems on my MB, firmware updated from HBE4 to HBEA
Last week I was unable to import a particular audio CD into iTunes. The drive would spin and stop, spin and stop, and then eject the disk. I installed this firmware update and am now importing that CD. So the update does something.
Rebooted and it is ripping fine.
Those of you who can install the update, follow these instructions:
1) Download the update via software update.
2) When Software Update says it it is done, close it.
3) WAIT, DO NOT RESTART!!!
4) The firmware update should automatically start and do its thing. Do not shut off your computer.
5) When it gives you the restart button, you can restart.
Those of you who can install the update, follow these instructions:
1) Download the update via software update.
2) When Software Update says it it is done, close it.
3) WAIT, DO NOT RESTART!!!
4) The firmware update should automatically start and do its thing. Do not shut off your computer.
5) When it gives you the restart button, you can restart.
Update Successful
I have a macbook pro core 2 duo and it needed the update for whatever reason. It seems to be functioning normally without flaw. Although I can't say I had any problems before with the exception of one scratched DVD which I suspect still won't play.
At any rate, I just wanted to say that I did notice the little buzz noise that the machine makes when awakening from sleep or when the superdrive is expecting to burn something is shorter in duration. Maybe its just me, but it certainly seems that way. I probably have much better things to be doing right now then focusing on this little nuance, but nevertheless, this is what I noticed and felt compelled for some reason to contribute.
I have a macbook pro core 2 duo and it needed the update for whatever reason. It seems to be functioning normally without flaw. Although I can't say I had any problems before with the exception of one scratched DVD which I suspect still won't play.
At any rate, I just wanted to say that I did notice the little buzz noise that the machine makes when awakening from sleep or when the superdrive is expecting to burn something is shorter in duration. Maybe its just me, but it certainly seems that way. I probably have much better things to be doing right now then focusing on this little nuance, but nevertheless, this is what I noticed and felt compelled for some reason to contribute.
