Apple today released MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.4 which improves the performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and fixes issues with Boot Camp for MacBook Pro computers.
System Requirements:
• Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later
• MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo)
After the firmware is successfully applied to your computer, your BootROM Version will be one of the following:
MBP21.00A5.B07
MBP22.00A5.B07
MBP31.0070.B03
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 Pro EFI Firmware Update.app). The updater will launch automatically when the Installer closes.
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.4 is available via Software Update and also as a standalone installer.
More info and download link (2.8MB) here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “GmanMac” for the heads up.]
it HAS to be said…..my laptop is snappier
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Now my dog is pregnant and he’s snappier. Understandably.
Software update did its thing, but when the Firmware Updater Launched, and I clicked the Shutdown button to begin, I got an error message stating that my firmware could not be updated.
Any one else?
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holy crapzzzzz.. this unlocked my core duo and now its a core 2 duo!?!!?
@Willie G
Thought it was just ME, but the forum on Apple is aflame with the same observation/problem. Looks like a dropped ball on this one.
Well, cool.. I’ll just wait patiently for the fix.
Gotta link to the thread?
VersionTracker reactions are the same as ours, WG. A “no go” all around.
I clicked shutdown button and held the power button until the long tone as per the instructions. It installed fine.
Not getting it on software update all i got was iwork/iweb updates 🙁
On a 17″ MBP 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
Downloaded it from Apple’s site ran it said I didn’t need this update but my boot rom is MBP31.0070.B02 and not MBP31.0070.B03 🙁