Apple today released MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.1 which improves the performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and fixes issues with Boot Camp for MacBook computers.
System Requirements:
• Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later
• MacBook (Late 2006)
• MacBook (Mid 2007)
After the firmware is successfully applied to your computer, your BootROM Version will be: MB21.00A5.B07
You can confirm the version of the BootROM installed on your computer using System Profiler.
To complete the firmware update process, please follow the instructions in the updater application (/Applications/Utilities/MacBook EFI Firmware Update.app). The updater will launch automatically when the Installer closes.
MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.1 is available via Software Update and also as a standalone installer.
More info and download link (1.7MB) here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “GmanMac” for the heads up.]
blah blah “snappier” blah blah…
I just installed, but I didn’t have a smooth experience. It kept asking me about “where is system event?”which I don’t understand. I thought I almost failed the installation, but the system profiler indicates the correct version. So maybe it is.
Wow. What a day for updates. Maybe someday they’ll release an update to Rosetta so I can run Quicken and Bejeweled again. Perhaps in 10.4.11?
tclash your snap is blahier.
When updates like this are issued I wish we new more information on them.
Eg what is performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors?
Can we know exactly what was the issues are?
I know most people don’t care and all they want is there comp to work, but what about the folks that are interested in the inner workings.
Hanna, I had the same problem several months ago. I don’t remember the specific update, but I do remember thinking how “un-Maclike” that was for a Mac installer. It seemed so PC-ish. I couldn’t locate a “system event” file anywhere, but the installation seemed to work anyway.
Get out your tinfoil hats and let the paranoid ranting about EFI begin…
my MacBook is far snappier than before – no, really it is!
I can’t believe anyone still uses Quicken on Macs. use iBank instead. You’ll thank me. Oh, and the FW upgrade worked perfectly.
This update allows Apple to spy on you! Don’t install it!
Tinfoil Hatman, if you are going to make a comment like this.
Please backup your comment with a reason. If you can’t you are wasting your time here and are not scarring anyone.
Companies can not spy on anyone because if this was an actual case then we would be able to sue them.
Honestly, it’s like having your front door forced open by a stranger and snoop around.
That is not allowed one bit right?
So what makes you think that Apple or any organization for that matter can and has the right to install an application on your computer that will allow them to do just that.
I still quicken 2004 on my macbook and it works just fine. I will check out ibank.
I installed the update late last night, and I’ve noticed a much better response time from the computer. Boot time is much faster as well.
Umm, Rick? You’re taking a paranoid comment from a user called “Tinfoil Hatman” seriously. Of course he’s not scaring anyone- it was a joke.