The Firmware Restoration CD can restore the firmware of an Intel-based Macintosh computer

Apr 23, 2008 12:30 GMT  ·  By

Users of an Intel-based Macintosh should already be aware of the existence of Firmware Restoration CD 1.7. If not, they should click right HERE and get it, but not until they read the details attached to it by Apple themselves.

The Firmware Restoration CD can restore the firmware of an Intel-based Macintosh computer, says the Cupertino-based corporation. A note from the guys who made your PC also says that restoring your firmware will reset some of your computer's preferences to defaults.

Also, Mac users can only use this to restore the firmware after an interrupted or unsuccessful update. As such, if this is the case with your computer, you'll need to download the software and create the CD on another Macintosh computer. There is always the alternative to take your computer to an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider to restore your firmware.

This CD can be created on both PowerPCs and Intel-based Macs. However, Firmware Restoration CD 1.7 only works with Intel-based Macs. As a side note, this CD cannot be used to return an Intel-based Macintosh computer's firmware to a previous version if a successful update has already been performed. In simpler words, if you've successfully installed your desired software, there's no reason to download Firmware Restoration CD 1.7 (unless you plan to mess up the process of a software update yourself).

Also, different computers use different versions of the Restoration CD. The table below has been made available so Mac owners can determine if this version of the Firmware Restoration CD is compatible with their machine.

To see your Mac's model information (Model Identifier), follow these steps on the computer you will be using the CD. Compare the model information to the table above to choose the correct Restoration CD image to download for your computer.

Computer - Model Identifier

- iMac (Early 2006 17 and 20-inch) - iMac4,1 - iMac (Mid 2006 17-inch) - iMac4,2 - Mac mini (Early 2006) - MacMini1,1 - Mac mini (Late 2006) - MacMini1,1 - MacBook - MacBook1,1 - MacBook Pro (15-inch) - MacBookPro1,1 - MacBook Pro (17-inch) - MacBookPro1,2 - MacBook Pro (2.4/2.2 GHz 15-inch and 17 inch) - MacBookPro3,1

If your computer is not listed above, you may need Firmware Restoration CD 1.4