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Apple has released a new EFI firmware update for owners of late-2008 MacBook Pros with 15-inch screens. The patch aims to fix graphics glitches, according to the release notes.
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.8 is recommended for MacBook Pro (15-inch, late 2008) models as “[it] resolves a graphics issue that... |
29 February 2012
03:11 GMT |
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Three new firmware updates are available for download onto 2010 Mac computers, enabling Internet Recovery on systems running OS X Lion.iMac EFI Update 1.8 “enables Lion Recovery from an Internet connection on iMac (Mid 2010) models,” says Apple.MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.6 does the same thing for M... |
8 February 2012
02:51 GMT |
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This week Apple rolled out several updates for Mac users owning either a MacBook, a Macbook Pro, or a Mac mini. The updates didn’t come in bulk, so in case you missed them, you can grab them right here, right now. The three new firmware releases this week all have a common goal - to enable Lion Recovery from ... |
27 January 2012
16:41 GMT |
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Following the release of an EFI firmware update for 2010 MacBook Pros, Apple proceeded to increment the EFI firmware versions of two more Macintosh computers with similar adjustments. EFI Firmware Update 2.1 for Apple’s discontinued MacBook and EFI Firmware Update 1.5 for 2010 Mac mini models are both tasked w... |
25 January 2012
04:37 GMT |
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A new firmware update targeting Mid-2010 MacBook Pro computers is now available to download from Cupertino. The release enables Lion Recovery from an Internet connection on the respective laptop model. According to the company headquartered at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California, the new MacBook Pro EFI Firmware ... |
24 January 2012
07:55 GMT |
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A new firmware update targeting iMac models released earlier this year is now available for download, according to the listings at Apple’s Support Downloads section.iMac EFI Update 1.7 is said to enable Lion Recovery from an Internet connection, and also includes fixes that resolve issues with Apple Thunderbolt... |
27 October 2011
02:31 GMT |
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Apple has released a new firmware update for owners of 2011 MacBook Pro models with the purpose of enabling a new software component - Lion Internet Recovery, as well as to fix a number of issues.According to the technology mammoth headquartered at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California, “[Macbook Pro EFI Firmw... |
15 September 2011
02:43 GMT |
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A flurry of updates are now available from Apple’s Support / Downloads web site, one of which resolves several occurrences with mid-2010 Mac Pro computers. The firmware update apparently resolves issues that prevented the firmware password prompt from being displayed, and a problem that prevented the Boot Picke... |
29 October 2010
04:30 GMT |
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Apple has acknowledged a rare issue that can cause the MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) or MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) to stop responding during startup or operation, following with an EFI Firmware Update for affected customers.A note posted on the Support / Downloads area of Apple’s web site reveals that Ma... |
27 August 2010
03:16 GMT |
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Apple is further attempting to address user-reported issues with its newest desktop computers, the 27-inch Core i5 and Core i7 iMacs. One firmware update fixes Target Display Mode compatibility issues, the other resolves CPU workload, and display backlight problems. According to Apple, the 27-inch iMac SMC Firmware ... |
15 April 2010
04:14 GMT |
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Microsoft is offering Windows Server 2008 R2 customers a hotfix designed to allow them to deploy the latest iteration of Windows Server on EFI-based machines. EFI, an acronym for Extensible Firmware Interface, was developed by Intel as an alternative to the BIOS firmware interface that PC users are undoubtedly famili... |
2 February 2010
06:08 GMT |
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Alongside the Xserve EFI Firmware Update 1.2, Apple has posted a Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.4 on the Downloads section of its website. The update, according to Apple, improves compatibility with virtualization products utilizing VT-d, enhances storage performance under Windows XP for Boot Camp users, and improves ... |
19 January 2010
03:16 GMT |
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Apple has issued four new software updates recently, including one for users of an Xserve, the company’s 1U rackmount line of server computers. The Xserve can be used for a variety of applications, including file server, web server or even high-performance computing applications using clustering. According to ... |
19 January 2010
03:02 GMT |
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In an obvious move, following Apple’s prevail in the litigation concerning Florida-based knockoff vendor Psystar, the website that used to host PCs able to run Mac OS X, while offering the Rebel EFI utility as a free download, is now down. The Rebel EFI is a software hack that enabled users of any PC with an In... |
18 December 2009
09:04 GMT |
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The newest firmware updates issued by Apple for MacBook and MacBook Pro computers are said to eliminate a mechanical issue resulting in noise coming from the optical disk drive during system startup and wake from sleep. MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.4 and MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.8 are freely available for d... |
9 December 2009
02:57 GMT |
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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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