Apple Updates Mac Pro (Early 2008) EFI Firmware (1.3)

Just came up in Software Update. Wonder if this fixes the sleep issue?

Didn't even require a restart? Strange.

Wait and see other people's experience before installing!

For me, the last firmware update they released for the Mac Pro (the ATI one) made things worse.

Didn't even require a restart? Strange.

Did it change your background to that snot colour? :D

Read instructions.
This update is for Mac Pro computers with Intel processors only.

Note: Print or write down these instructions before you begin the update.

To update the firmware on your Intel-based Mac Pro:

1. Quit all other open applications.

2. Click Shut Down in the Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update window and wait for your computer to shut down.

3. Press and hold the power button on your Mac Pro until the status light flashes repeatedly or you hear a long tone, then release the power button.

A status bar indicates the progress of the update.

Important: Do not interrupt the update.

Your computer restarts automatically when the update is completed and opens the Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update.

4. Click OK, if the firmware is now up-to-date.

If these instructions appear on your screen again, the firmware update was not successful. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4.

Ran update, no issues.

I didn't realize it was an application. The Software Update blurb didn't say anything about having to run an application to apply the firmware update, and I haven't done this before so pardon me. :p

While the firmware was being updated, both of my superdrives popped out and then went back in when the update was finished.

The computer's behavior seems to be more consistent after waking up from sleep now. Before, the fans would run anywhere from 2 to 30 seconds before the monitor came on or before the hard drives spun up. (edit: if it woke up at all. a lot of times it would just restart.) Now the fans run for about 3 seconds, and the computer takes about 3 more until the monitor comes on.

Just Did Update no issues here either

I didn't realize it was an application. The Software Update blurb didn't say anything about having to run an application to apply the firmware update, and I haven't done this before so pardon me. :p

While the firmware was being updated, both of my superdrives popped out and then went back in when the update was finished.

The computer's behavior seems to be more consistent after waking up from sleep now. Before, the fans would run anywhere from 2 to 30 seconds before the monitor came on or before the hard drives spun up. Now the fans run for about 3 seconds, and the computer takes about 3 more until the monitor comes on.

I didn't get the progress bar; just a black screen with no image.

I didn't get the progress bar; just a black screen with no image.

Did you follow the instructions like you were supposed to?