Drive firmware updates for iMacs, Mac Pro
updated 07:05 am EST, Thu November 8, 2007
Hard Drive Update 1.0
Apple has released updated firmware for some of its desktops. According to the company, the Hard Drive Update 1.0 includes bug fixes and important updates for the iMac Core 2 Duo and Mac Pro. While the description was notoriously vague, it does require Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later, but evidently is not needed on some of its newest line of Aluminum Macs (as it did not run on a 24-inch iMac model). The update is 1.4MB in size and is available via the Web. The firmware requires a restart, according to the documentation: "To complete the firmware update process, please follow the instructions in the updater application (/Applications/Utilities/Hard Drive Update 1.0.app). The updater will launch automatically when the Installer closes."
The update does not appear to fix an important data loss issue, which also affected its line of laptops. Earlier this week, a new report indicated that Seagate SATA hard drives used in the MacBook, MacBook Pro and Mac mini may be subject to a flaw that can result in massive data loss.
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I tried it...
...but it did not run on my iMac C2D with the plastic screen. Of course, 20 minutes after I got my iMac, they came out with the metal one. It's thinner and the keyboard looks like it went to Jenny Craig. But I cannot help it. I am an Update Junkie!
Are you? I bet you are!