Xserve EFI Firmware Update 1.2
that update addresses the following issues for Xserve (Early 2009) computers: Improves compatibility with virtualization products utilizing VT-d Improves system reliability during the boot process whether you will be doing headless updating please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3962 For more info about firmware updates for Intel-based Macs, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1557 Orginal post by Mike
Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.4
This update addresses the following issues for Mac Pro (Early 2009) computers: Improves compatibility with virtualization products utilizing VT-d Improves storage performance under Windows XP for Boot Camp users Improves system reliability during the boot process To complete the firmware update process, please follow the directions in the updater application (/Applications/Utilities/MacPro EFI Firmware Update.app). The [...]
Firmware update silences optical drive on MacBook Pros
Apple has certainly done good with its latest EFI firmware update 1.8 which supposedly mutes the optical drive upon startup in MacBook Pros, while fixing other known issues that were left untouched when update 1.7 was released. Way to go, Apple, although it does show that computer users can be an extremely fussy bunch who [...]
MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.4
This update eliminates the noise made by the optical disk drive during system startup and wake from sleep on MacBook computers. When installation is complete, please run Software Update again, and install SuperDrive Firmware Update 3.0 To complete the firmware update process, please follow the directions in the updater application (/Applications/Utilities/MacBook EFI Firmware Update.app). The updater will launch [...]
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.8
This update eliminates the noise made by the optical disk drive during system startup and wake from sleep on MacBook Pro computers. When installation is complete, please run Software Update again, and install SuperDrive Firmware Update 3.0 To complete the firmware update process, please follow the directions in the updater application (/Applications/Utilities/MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update.app). [...]