MP 1,1-5,1 MacPro5,1: BootROM thread | 144.0.0.0.0

[LightBulbFun]

no new Firmware update for the MP5,1

but 140 is still there which means NVMe for all

now lets see if theres anything in 10.14.2b1 whenever that comes out

 

[bsbeamer]

no new Firmware update for the MP5,1

but 140 is still there which means NVMe for all

now lets see if theres anything in 10.14.2b1 whenever that comes out

No new firmware from the 140 beta, or no new firmware from the original Mojave 10.14 release?

 

[tsialex]

No new firmware from the 140 beta, or no new firmware from the original Mojave 10.14 release?

10.14.1 has 140.0.0.0.0.

MP51.88Z.F000.B00.1809191555
Apple ROM Version
  Model:        MP51
  EFI Version:  140.0.0.0.0
  Date:         Wed Sep 19 15:49:52 2018
  Build Type:   Release

 

[bsbeamer]

A security update for High Sierra 10.13.6 was just released as well...
Let's see if NVIDIA has a driver update or if 17G65 is the end of the road (for now).

 

[bookemdano]

So will users who update via the inbuilt Software Update mechanism receive the 140.0.0.0.0 boot rom? I won't be near my cMP for a day or two or I would test it myself.

 

[tsialex]

So will users who update via the inbuilt Software Update mechanism receive the 140.0.0.0.0 boot rom? I won't be near my cMP for a day or two or I would test it myself.

No. Download the full installer or the RecoveryHDMetaDmg.pkg and install manually

 

[tsialex]

10.14.1 and 10.13.6 Security Updates had two EFI firmware corrections:

EFI

Available for: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6

Impact: Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and speculative execution of memory reads before the addresses of all prior memory writes are known may allow unauthorized disclosure of information to an attacker with local user access via a side-channel analysis

Description: An information disclosure issue was addressed with a microcode update. This ensures that older data read from recently-written-to addresses cannot be read via a speculative side-channel.

CVE-2018-3639: Jann Horn (@tehjh) of Google Project Zero (GPZ), Ken Johnson of the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

EFI

Available for: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, macOS Mojave 10.14

Impact: A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

Description: A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

CVE-2018-4342: Timothy Perfitt of Twocanoes Software

The first one seems to be resolved with new Intel microcodes.

 

[bsbeamer]

About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.1, Security Update 2018-001 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-005 Sierra
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209193

Download Security Update 2018-002 (High Sierra)
https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1979?locale=en_US

Anyone know what build numbers are associated with these or why two of them are suddenly available?

 

[tsialex]

About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.1, Security Update 2018-001 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-005 Sierra
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209193

Download Security Update 2018-002 (High Sierra)
https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1979?locale=en_US

Anyone know what build numbers are associated with these or why two of them are suddenly available?

Since Apple don't publish build numbers for Security Updates, someone will have to check manually/install.

 

[bsbeamer]

One is showing 2018-001 and the other is labeled as 2018-002.

EDIT: Think this is mislabeled on Apple's main pages as 2018-001. Everywhere else is showing 2018-002, including Software Update.

EDIT #2: This page for 2018-002 - https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1979 is also directing to the wrong download link. It is labeled as Sierra - "SecUpd2018-002Sierra.dmg"

 

[tsialex]

One of the MacAdmins I follow on Twitter, mikeymikey, found that 10.14.1 DO NOT UPGRADE 18A389.

https://twitter.com/mikeymikey/status/1057360811776126976

If you have 18A389, try installing manually the delta upgrade installer:

https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1981

 

[AliGT83]

Ok, so I have.

Saphire Pulse RX 580 8GB (Apple recommended card, metal capable)
Filevault turned off (we cMP users don't don have a choice anyways)
Full 10.14.1 installer from MAS

Installer complains about the need of a metal capable GPU and Filevault to be turned off.

What gives? Apple is such a mess these days.

 

[w1z]

Updated to 10.14.1 without a hitch and with filevault turned on. Also checked the recovery partition and it has been updated too.

 

[AliGT83]

Updated to 10.14.1 without a hitch and with filevault turned on. Also checked the recovery partition and it has been updated too.

Using the full 10.14.1 installer from MAS or Software update in system preferences?

 

[w1z]

Software update

 

[Pressure]

One of the MacAdmins I follow on Twitter, mikeymikey, found that 10.14.1 DO NOT UPGRADE 18A389.

https://twitter.com/mikeymikey/status/1057360811776126976

View attachment 799613 View attachment 799614

I just did that, got 140.0.0.0 and 18B75. Have in mind I made an installer with createinstallmedia onto an empty CF.

 

[tsialex]

I just did that, got 140.0.0.0 and 18B75. Have in mind I made an installer with createinstallmedia onto an empty CF.

Ok, but I'm talking about the delta upgrade package from Apple, not the full installer.

 

[Pressure]

Ok, but I'm talking about the delta upgrade package from Apple, not the full installer.

Gotcha.

 

[wreiff1]

Updated with full 10.14.1 installer from a 10.3.6 drive without a hitch and BootRom was updated from 138.0.0.0.0 to 140.0.0.0. !

 

[bsbeamer]

Updated with full 10.14.1 installer from a 10.3.6 drive without a hitch and BootRom was updated from 138.0.0.0.0 to 140.0.0.0. !

Were you ever prompted for the firmware update, or was it automatic (unseen)? I have downloaded the full 10.14.1 installer from App Store and was not prompted. I am running 10.13.6 build 17G65 and 138.0.0.0.0 firmware.

 

[wreiff1]

Were you ever prompted for the firmware update, or was it automatic (unseen)? I have downloaded the full 10.14.1 installer from App Store and was not prompted. I am running 10.13.6 build 17G65 and 138.0.0.0.0 firmware.

Yes, I was prompted at the very beginning of the update process.

 

[bsbeamer]

Yes, I was prompted

Thanks. Will try to download again in a bit.
[doublepost=1540933698][/doublepost]Second download prompted the firmware update prompt, however there is NO WAY this is the full installer at 22.8 MB...

 

[tsialex]

Thanks. Will try to download again in a bit.
[doublepost=1540933698][/doublepost]Second download prompted the firmware update prompt, however there is NO WAY this is the full installer at 22.8 MB...

Apple is testing a small installer that downloads everything needed as you need it. I never got this to work with my Mac Pro.

Download the full 18B75 installer via installinstallmacos.py.

 

[Flocarino]

Still on the 138.0.0.0.0 Firmware after the 10.14.1 update

 

[tsialex]

Still on the 138.0.0.0.0 Firmware after the 10.14.1 update

Download and open Mac App Store full installer for 10.14.1 or force the install with 10.14.1 RecoveryHDMetaDmg.pkg.

Mac Pro 5,1 don't automatically install firmware upgrades.