Apple Releases EFI Firmware Updates
Apple released a number of EFI Firmware Updates for the iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro and Xserve today.
The update describes various fixes including
- Improves performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo Processors (iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro)
- Improves performance and reliability of Dual-Core Intel Xeon Procesors (Xserve)
- Fixes issues with Boot Camp (iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro)
- Fixes fan behavior (Mac Pro)
The update describes various fixes including
- Improves performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo Processors (iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro)
- Improves performance and reliability of Dual-Core Intel Xeon Procesors (Xserve)
- Fixes issues with Boot Camp (iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro)
- Fixes fan behavior (Mac Pro)
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57 months ago
Hopefully this will resolve the freezing/lockup issues that new iMac owners have been experiencing.
57 months ago
- Fixes "my battery charger quit working and, so, the MB must be plugged in at all times?" -- probably not
- Fixes "my screen perpetually thinks it's closed, and requires an external monitor, or risk falling asleep?" -- probably not
- Fixes "I installed a ridiculous aftermarket antenna booster, and now my blackbook is dying?" -- probably not.
- Fixes "My iPhone wants a clickwheel?" -- probably not.
- Fixes "my screen perpetually thinks it's closed, and requires an external monitor, or risk falling asleep?" -- probably not
- Fixes "I installed a ridiculous aftermarket antenna booster, and now my blackbook is dying?" -- probably not.
- Fixes "My iPhone wants a clickwheel?" -- probably not.
57 months ago
nothing for MBP Santa Rosa yet
I have the 17", doh!
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303880
I have the 17", doh!
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303880
57 months ago
Note in log: 4th week of September is Apple's Christmas :)
Improves performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo Processors
Interesting. How can my 2.1GHz iMac increase in performance with an EFI update?
Improves performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo Processors
Interesting. How can my 2.1GHz iMac increase in performance with an EFI update?
57 months ago
Looking at this page, it appears that almost every single Intel-powered Mac got a firmware update today... whoever said Apple is busy churning out updates was right.
57 months ago
Is this update available under the :apple: menu or do I need to download it from the Apple site?
57 months ago
Has anyone run any benchmarks yet to see just how much (if any) of a performance increase there is?
57 months ago
Why do people feel the need to vote negative for a firmware upgrade ?????????
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