Filed under: Software Update
Apple posts a boatload of updates
Apple just posted a bunch of software updates over at its download site. Updates include Final Cut Pro 6.0.1, Motion 3.0.1 (improves stability, resolves performance issues), Color 1.0.1, Compressor 3.0.1, Soundtrack Pro 2.0.1, a combo-style Pro Applications Update, and a SuperDrive Firmware Update 2.1 (improves readability of certain CD media).
Thanks Mason Jagel.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
cdiggy said 9:38PM on 6-27-2007
....yet no cure for 10.4.10 snap-crackle-pops
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Bob said 10:18PM on 6-27-2007
cdiggy, you read my mind (or heard my Macbook).
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adisor19 said 10:52PM on 6-27-2007
Heh the SuperDrive firmware update doesn't work on Leopard WWDC beta.. way to go Apple..
Adi
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PSM said 3:27AM on 6-28-2007
Hmm, it says my new MBP doesn't need the update. Too bad, I was hoping it would explain the poor performance (IMHO) of my Superdrive.
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yitping said 5:12AM on 6-28-2007
After installing this update, the SuperDrive Update 2.1 utility program keeps launching upon start-up of Mac OS. How can I turn it off?
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nevan said 5:39AM on 6-28-2007
I just installed the superdrive firmware update. The update doesn't ask to restart the machine straight after, I thought this was strange for a DVD drive update, so I quit update and restarted. Just after my desktop disappeared, I saw the "Matsushita drive update in progress" or some similar progress bar, with "Do not restart your computer while this is in progress". Of course it was already too late, my macbook restarted when it was at 60% and now my drive won't accept media (no auto loading). I'm gonna try installing the firmware again, but from what I know about installing drive firmware on PCs, I don't have much confidence.
Beware.
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Nevan said 5:44AM on 6-28-2007
update: I tried to reinstall the firmware update from a downloaded copy. It wouldn't let me, said it was up to date. I changed a bit of the code inside the installer package and it installed the firmware updater program (though maybe it was already installed) in applications/utilities. The SuperDrive Update 2.1 won't work, says "No devices were found that require this firmware update."
computer off, battery out, press the on button for 5 seconds to reset, startup. The drive doesn't make it's usual wheezing noise at startup, won't accept discs (usually it pulls them in).
Bricked.
Here's some people on the Apple forums with the same thing:
Topic: Firmware upgrade killed my superdrive
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1013691&tstart=0
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Daniele Nicolucci said 7:30AM on 6-28-2007
Hopefully they're working on a definitive and official fix for external speakers popping with 10.4.10...
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MC Sn@ck T1me said 7:31AM on 6-28-2007
Update available for leopard users as well.
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Galley said 8:58AM on 6-28-2007
Why is my Safari suddenly stuck in crash-matic mode?
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Jor said 10:45AM on 6-28-2007
Galley, I'm having the same problem. Since yesterdays updates my Safari is crashing often too.. maybe someone knows why?
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Greg G said 12:38PM on 6-28-2007
I couldn't get the firmware update to work on my MacBook. I don't get it, it said I didn't need it -_-
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Maddles said 6:31AM on 6-29-2007
WTF? Mine fits the criteria (15" 2.0GHz MBP) but it won't show up in Software Update and it won't install.
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Baloou said 8:11AM on 6-30-2007
At system start the Superdrive update 2.1 keeps popping up, just as for yitping above. How do I turn this off?
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Jason Mobarak said 8:36PM on 7-03-2007
System Preferences > Accounts > Your Account > Login Items > Select "SuperDrive Update 2.1" > Click "-" to remove.
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Paul W. Brown said 5:06PM on 7-16-2007
Is there any software fix out there yet for disabled SuperDrives on MB, caused by the SuperDriveUpdater2.1 that was supposed to "fix" and "improve" performance of "some media".
I love Apple -- been using since High School, but they are really gonna piss a bunch of "switchers" off like this.
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