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iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0
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Ditto. I thought I'd see the update, but nothing. But since I don't have the freezing problem, I won't worry about it.
iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0
The latest software update Apple Imac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 has deemed my new Mid 2007 2.8 Ghz 24" iMac does not need updating. Normally I would not worry too much about this, as I have in fairness only suffered a few freezes which required a restart by switching the iMac off. However uncertainty is not good when you're entrusting a lot of important data to your computer.
I have definitely had the occasional freeze as described by others; admittedly this was mainly using 10.4.10. I also had the screen corruption in the area of cover flow within iTunes.
It seems more stable since upgrading to Leopard.
What concerns me is not knowing exactly what the latest firmware is correcting and why this isn't necessary for all new Mid 2007 iMacs?
I'm sure it would be comforting for all new iMac owners to know they can be certain how and why their new iMac is definitely not affected?
Does anyone know why only some particular new iMacs are deemed in need of this firmware update?
Please, please Apple issue a statement to clear up all the confusion about this issue, this will stop your loyal supporters from worrying unnecessarily?
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro:
Chipset Model: ATI,RadeonHD2600
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x9583
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-B2250F-212
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.212
Displays:
iMac:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Display Connector:
Status: No display connected
Mike
The latest software update Apple Imac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 has deemed my new Mid 2007 2.8 Ghz 24" iMac does not need updating. Normally I would not worry too much about this, as I have in fairness only suffered a few freezes which required a restart by switching the iMac off. However uncertainty is not good when you're entrusting a lot of important data to your computer.
I have definitely had the occasional freeze as described by others; admittedly this was mainly using 10.4.10. I also had the screen corruption in the area of cover flow within iTunes.
It seems more stable since upgrading to Leopard.
What concerns me is not knowing exactly what the latest firmware is correcting and why this isn't necessary for all new Mid 2007 iMacs?
I'm sure it would be comforting for all new iMac owners to know they can be certain how and why their new iMac is definitely not affected?
Does anyone know why only some particular new iMacs are deemed in need of this firmware update?
Please, please Apple issue a statement to clear up all the confusion about this issue, this will stop your loyal supporters from worrying unnecessarily?
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro:
Chipset Model: ATI,RadeonHD2600
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x9583
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-B2250F-212
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.212
Displays:
iMac:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Display Connector:
Status: No display connected
Mike
The solution seems to be in line with the one dell provided (new vga bios as well). I shelled out 2300 eur for my 2.8ghz machine that will be arriving shortly.
As I am a student that´s a lot of money. I am really looking forward to a new computer experience.
vince
As I am a student that´s a lot of money. I am really looking forward to a new computer experience.
vince
I have a 24" 2.8 iMac as well and it showed up immediately in software update.
Are you on 10.5.1 yet?
I never had the freezing issues (not had it for long mind) but happy for those who did 
Very encouraging re: Apple in general, shouldn't have expected any less really.
Just installed it. Hasn't solved the gradient but I wasn't expecting it to (it's the panel backlight bleeding, can't see how it possibly could). Nor has it solved the fuzz/interference effects or rough gradients in Windoze but I wasn't expecting that either... that'll be a monitor driver IMO, as XP is pretty much designed for 32-bit colour whilst the iMac 20" panel is 6-bit with interpolation, or so I heard.
Anyway even though I didn't have the freezing issues it gives me more confidence in the thing somehow
Very encouraging re: Apple in general, shouldn't have expected any less really.Just installed it. Hasn't solved the gradient but I wasn't expecting it to (it's the panel backlight bleeding, can't see how it possibly could). Nor has it solved the fuzz/interference effects or rough gradients in Windoze but I wasn't expecting that either... that'll be a monitor driver IMO, as XP is pretty much designed for 32-bit colour whilst the iMac 20" panel is 6-bit with interpolation, or so I heard.
Anyway even though I didn't have the freezing issues it gives me more confidence in the thing somehow
Well, my iMac only froze very occasionally. During games for the most part, like UT2004. It froze up only the other day with that.
I just installed 10.5.1 and looked for the firmware update, and it isnt there. So according to Apples tech notes, my iMac doesnt need it
Perhaps its bundled into 10.5.1 then?
I just installed 10.5.1 and looked for the firmware update, and it isnt there. So according to Apples tech notes, my iMac doesnt need it
Perhaps its bundled into 10.5.1 then?
Well, my iMac only froze very occasionally. During games for the most part, like UT2004. It froze up only the other day with that.
I just installed 10.5.1 and looked for the firmware update, and it isnt there. So according to Apples tech notes, my iMac doesnt need it
Perhaps its bundled into 10.5.1 then?
Which MemVendorID does your card have? Maybe we can narrow it down to people getting the firmware update have one MemVendorID over another?
It only lets you install if your MemVendorID is 600 and your MemRevisionID is 100. Mine wasn't.
mh$ ioreg -l | grep ATY | grep Mem
| | | | "ATY,MemVendorID" = <0100>
| | | | "ATY,MemRevisionID" = <0900>
Maybe some one brave wants to edit the javascript in the installer? Since I have had freezes before just now I'm thinking this is a limited release of the patch, then once its confirmed to help they will release a new one for other (newer) memory revisions.
mh$ ioreg -l | grep ATY | grep Mem
| | | | "ATY,MemVendorID" = <0100>
| | | | "ATY,MemRevisionID" = <0900>
Maybe some one brave wants to edit the javascript in the installer? Since I have had freezes before just now I'm thinking this is a limited release of the patch, then once its confirmed to help they will release a new one for other (newer) memory revisions.
Ditto on the ditto. Installed the Leopard update, rebooted, and the iMac update did not appears. Now granted, in the month I have owned the machine, never had a freeze, but it really makes me wonder how they are determining what machine needs the update and which ones do not?
Lets hope we see more posts by those folks who had freezing issues and wether they are seeing a improvement with this firmware update.
Because I looked at the installer script:
function needsUpdate()
{
<snip>
if( vendor == 100 && rev == 900 && ((rom == "113-B2250F-207") || (rom == "113-B2250F-212")) )
{
return true;
}
else return false;
}
MemVendorID = 0100
MemRevisionID = 0900
Perhaps worthwhile mentioning.. I had not installed the 1.3 update in 10.5.0, and the update was gone when I updated to 10.5.1 today. I guess 1.3 was rolled into the 10.5.1 update, which I largely expected.