Apple Releases Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2.1

Monday June 18, 2012 8:22 PM PDT by Jordan Golson
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Apple has released an update to all Macs with Thunderbolt ports, adding support for the new Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. The update weighs in at 520KB and requires OS X Lion 10.7.4. It can be downloaded from Apple's software update page.
About Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2.1

Adds support for the Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
The update is a replacement for Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2, which was released last week but was pulled by Apple after users reported boot failures upon installing the update. Apple has posted a support article addressing the issue with instructions on how to resolve the boot problems.

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K4LK
87 months ago

Any idea when the TB to FW adapter is coming? That one's more important to me than the TB to GE one.


I was hoping for a TB to USB 3 adapter.
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Mr. Retrofire
87 months ago

Any idea when the TB to FW adapter is coming? That one's more important to me than the TB to GE one.

I have a TB to 56k modem adapter.
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slrandall
87 months ago
Any idea when the TB to FW adapter is coming? That one's more important to me than the TB to GE one.
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jeffgao
87 months ago
My system doesn't show it in Software Update. I have a MBA 2011 and I have already got TB update 1.2 installed with a Thunderbolt GB Ethernet Adaptor currently working flawlessly.
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bcc9
87 months ago

Has anyone tested the adapter when booting into windows using boot camp?

Yes, see here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=15041404&postcount=2
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bassanoclapper
87 months ago

Its not showing in my MBP 2010 13".


MBP's didn't get TB until it was released in early 2011
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foodog
87 months ago

I have a TB to 56k modem adapter.


What about a TB to phone coupler?

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So is this simply a substitute for the previous thunderbolt update for the same purpose?


Yes but it includes the ability to use your computer after the update:mad:
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photographypro
87 months ago
Not needed on most Macs (non Retina)

I didn't get this through software update for my late 2011 MBP. Downloaded and installed it, but 1/2 way through installation, I thought "I have a built in 1GB ethernet port, so why am I installing this?" I can't imagine wanting to use 2 ethernet lines at the same time.

Thunderbolt to Esata would be great, but I don't want to pay the current $200 to $300. I bought an Esata drive from Other World Computing with an Esata adapter also from them to use with a 2008 MBP. About a year later they report that this adapter doesn't work with MBPs in the 15" range (couldn't figure out why my date kept corrupting)

Now I have a 3 TB drive that I can't hook up without spending 200 to 300.

Hopefully these will come down in price.
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Exotic-Car Man
87 months ago
Not after last time!

I just checked on my mid-2011 iMac, and I don't have any updates. Although even if I did, after getting a kernel panic on my mid-2011 iMac for installing the last update similar to this (https://www.macrumors.com/2012/06/12/thunderbolt-software-update-1-2-causing-boot-failures-for-some-users/), I don't think I'll be installing this one. Plus, I don't even need it on an iMac since an Ethernet port is present. Thanks, but no thanks, Apple!
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