Psystar has announced the release of Rebel EFI, its new software hack that enables users of any PC with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, i7 or Xeon Nehalem processor to install modern operating systems, including Mac OS X Snow Leopard. “Psystar Corporation will begin selling the software it uses to run OS X S... |
23 October 2009
10:22 GMT |
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In tandem with the release of Mac mini EFI Firmware Update 1.2, SuperDrive Firmware Update 3.0 arrives to eliminate the noise made by the optical disk drive during system startup and wake from sleep on iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009), iMac (24-inch, Early 2009), and Mac mini (Early 2009). The update actually requires Mac mi... |
1 September 2009
03:20 GMT |
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Mac mini users have a new update to perform, according to the Cupertino-based company responsible for the Mac operating system. Mac mini EFI Firmware Update 1.2 reportedly improves compatibility with the latest Apple memory kits on Mac mini computers. Adding memory is probably the fastest and easiest way to improve y... |
1 September 2009
02:49 GMT |
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Apple has posted a knowledge base article detailing the particularities of its latest iMac EFI firmware update, version 1.4. The company responsible for the Mac operating system takes on the topic pointing out to the affected products, the issues that may occur while trying to install the update, as well as posting t... |
6 May 2009
03:40 GMT |
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Apple has released an update for iMacs equipped with ATI Radeon graphics, particularly the HD 4850 chipset, which seems to have been the cause of intermittent system freeze issues on the respective systems. Additionally, the new firmware should fix wake-from-sleep problems in Boot Camp on the very same iMac models. ... |
4 May 2009
02:54 GMT |
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Alongside the SMC firmware updates addressing the accuracy of indicator lights, Apple has released a bunch of EFI firmware updates for all its Late 2008 notebooks – the 13-inch aluminum MacBook, the 15-inch MacBook Pro, and the revamped MacBook Air. The Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) is a specification tha... |
11 December 2008
03:25 GMT |
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Apple has released a new firmware update for users of its rack-mount line of server computers. As you would imagine, the Apple Xserve EFI Firmware Update 1.1 is recommended for all Xserve users. It improves the performance and reliability of Xserve computers, according to the Mac makers.Apple's Support page list... |
17 June 2008
03:22 GMT |
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EFiX claims it was able to produce and (until now) successfully test an USB dongle that is slightly different than other commercial products aimed at emulating Apple's elusive OS. EFiX's solution is said to be the best and most reliable for installing and running Mac OS X on your PC.According to the makers,... |
13 June 2008
06:34 GMT |
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Hardware manufacturer MSI is reportedly offering free EFI upgrades for its motherboards that still ship with the old-fashioned BIOS, starting June. MSI has always been one of the most active companies that strongly advised the industry to move away from the rudimentary BIOS setup to a more elegant EFI interface.Accor... |
14 May 2008
10:25 GMT |
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The first motherboard featuring Extensible Firmware Interface BIOS has just been launched by MSI - Micro-Star International. The new BIOS is intended to replace the legacy BIOS used now by all PCs. The EFI BIOS offers a more flexible interface that supports colorful graphics, multiple languages and mouse support. MSI... |
30 January 2008
11:50 GMT |
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The Extensible Firmware Interface is an update to the nowadays BIOS technology that has been developed some time ago. If you are wondering why you didn't hear about it, relax, because it's not much of your fault. The EFI has been implemented slowly and almost stealthily, and nothing special hit the market. ... |
22 January 2008
11:46 GMT |
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