Filed under: Software Update
Firmware Restoration CD 1.5
Yesterday, Apple released an updated Firmware Restoration CD (version 1.5) for all Intel Mac models. The Firmware Restoration CD is used to restore the firmware on an Intel-based Macintosh in case of an emergency (such as an interrupted firmware install). You can download the Firmware Restoration CD from the Apple Support downloads website for your specific Mac. These CDs are great to keep around in case of firmware install issues (especially if you only have one Mac).
Apple makes a note that you cannot use this CD to restore the firmware that has already been successfully applied to your system; this is used only for systems that did not successfully get a firmware update applied.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tavis Booth said 10:38AM on 3-29-2008
I never knew about this. But now i can get my imac back :D
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ryanm said 11:34AM on 3-29-2008
you mean your imac has been a brick for a while, and you've just been looking at it all this time rather than taking it to apple or anything?
Tavis Booth said 6:23PM on 3-29-2008
I live 50 miles from an apple store. But I never thought of ringing them. Good idea, lol :D
fracai said 11:51AM on 3-29-2008
The linked page seems to indicate that 1.5 is only for MacPro models from early this year (id: MacPro3,1). Everything else is either 1.4 or 1.3, both linked from the page linked here.
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Luigi193 said 12:18PM on 3-29-2008
Yeah, I just burned a CD for it yesterday, Its great to have around!
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dek said 12:40PM on 3-29-2008
So this doesn't fix to the 2.1 firmware update that broke so many superdrives?
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Andrew said 2:30PM on 3-29-2008
MacMini 2,1 doesn't seem to be listed on any of the updates...
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alvareo said 3:10PM on 3-29-2008
how do you know when your mac has corrupted firmware? it just doesn't turn on or it gives you some details, or what??
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Stewy said 6:12PM on 3-29-2008
Hi I have a 2.33 core 2 duo 17' MBP and I use windows on it. Ever since upgrading the firmware in the past I get this blue discoloration while booted into windows. I was wondering if this firmware restore will solve the problem?
thank you
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Sam Katz said 5:38PM on 3-29-2008
Read. This is really only useful if your computer won't boot.
--Sam
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G said 8:09PM on 3-29-2008
"If you do not see your computer in this table you may need Firmware Restoration CD 1.3 or Firmware Restoration CD 1.4 or Firmware Restoration CD 1.3 Firmware Restoration CD 1.3:"
Or..
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