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MP 1,1-5,1 MacPro5,1: BootROM thread | 144.0.0.0.0
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side note, probably off topic. If you want to disable Hyper-threading, there is a free (donation-ware) app that lets you do this. https://www.whatroute.net/cpusetter.html
Apple didn't update the Apple security updates page yet, I'm very curious about the corrections.
For now, this is what Apple published about 10.14.5 here: What's new in the updates for macOS Mojave
For now, this is what Apple published about 10.14.5 here: What's new in the updates for macOS Mojave
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Just curious, would Apple be able to allow firmware updates on the nMP 6,1 using third party NVMe drives by a firmware update? For example, after switching back to the Apple SSD for firmware update 130.0.0.0.0, all future firmware updates can take place with the NVMe drive installed. I keep hoping that one of these firmware updates would address this, but maybe it is not something a firmware update can change.
You should open a radar about this and see what Apple answers.
Just finished updating.
- Firmware: Per instructions, held power button until the flashing stopped. Release. Then there's a boooop and away it goes. Booted by itself into 10.14.4, with the OS upgrade screen at the ready. YMMV.
- OS: I wasn't really paying attention, but during the upgrade process the screen went completely black and stayed that way for several minutes. After all these updates, I've learned patience. Went to eat lunch, and when I came back it was at the login screen. 10.14.5 awaits!
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Apple Pay, too?
What I found is I needed to shut off "Install macOS Updates' in System Preferences -> Software Update to get the installer that I could start and have it update my firmware.
Also, cutting off the serialized portions, here's what Hardware Overview says for me:
Also, cutting off the serialized portions, here's what Hardware Overview says for me:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro5,1
Processor Name: 6-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 3.33 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 6
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 12 MB
Hyper-Threading Technology: Enabled
Memory: 48 GB
Boot ROM Version: 144.0.0.0.0
SMC Version (system): 1.39f11
SMC Version (processor tray): 1.39f11
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro5,1
Processor Name: 6-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 3.33 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 6
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 12 MB
Hyper-Threading Technology: Enabled
Memory: 48 GB
Boot ROM Version: 144.0.0.0.0
SMC Version (system): 1.39f11
SMC Version (processor tray): 1.39f11
Yeah I've downloaded the full 6GB installer and get the firmware required prompt. But once I go through the blinking light/beep process, it stays on black. I've left it for over an hour and nothing. All the 1.xxx firmwares before were fine with each update.
Do an SMC reset, and a NVRAM reset and try again...
Sadly still having the issue after doing this. I also removed all my PCIe cards and still the same.
Is it possible to try updating the BootROM after updating to 10.14.5 using the standard updater? If I hold onto the full installer.
Mike, this dissuasion belongs in the thread below. Post the issue there for help please.
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-mojave-bootrom-upgrade-instructions.2142418/
Just updated the FW. SMOOOOTH as a baby's bottom
Lou
Lou
Your bootRoom is 140.XXXX, final 10.14.5 should have 144. So yours is not the latestMy MacPro 4,1 to 5,1 is showing the following, Am i up to date?
where can i get the full installer , just went to the app store and it said it could not find the updater? I'm using the Beta version, could that be the problem?
Ok have a question, i have just updated to the latest version of Mojave , i 'm guessing the final 10.14.5, i'm running an Asus Radeon RX 580, how would i do the firmware upgrade with no boot screen, would i need to reinstall then GT120?
I read that, how ever i had a hard time locating the Mojave installer, it keeps going to that the new Software Update in system preference. Its states it downloading new updates, eventhough i just updated to the latest version? weird.
\ UPDATE: i got to update the firmware, had to mess around with the software updater to get it to download. i'm all up to date now, thanks everyone.
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So the new Mojave update, 10.14.5, has some new and updated features. I'm sure it is a good update just by itself.
However, so far (at least in the post-update replies yesterday/today) I have not read any reason to change the BOOT Rom from 140 to 144.
Can someone please list all the goodness that 144 has over its previous iteration? Thanks.
However, so far (at least in the post-update replies yesterday/today) I have not read any reason to change the BOOT Rom from 140 to 144.
Can someone please list all the goodness that 144 has over its previous iteration? Thanks.
If you go to the first page and click on the first appearance of the 144 firmware, go to that page and read tho whole page you will see the differences between 142 and 144 .