An old version of Mactracker once had links within the app to the latest Apple Boot ROM / Firmware Update, if it was available. This information is no longer listed and I can't seem to find a comprehensive table of all the old updates.
To assist anyone looking for these updates, I propose we make this a sticky, Wiki post to record links to known Firmware updates.
I'll start (in no particular order). Please feel free to sort and tidy up as we go...
Power Mac
G3 Blue & White
Power Mac G3 (Blue & White) Firmware Update 1.1
Power Mac G3 (Blue & White models with Ultra2 SCSI Card only) Firmware Update 1.2
(note: can be updated with Mac OS 8.6)
G4
Power Mac G4 (AGP, Sept 1999–May 2000) Firmware Update 2.4
Power Mac G4 Cube Firmware Update 4.1.9
Power Mac G4 (AGP "Sawtooth" / Macintosh Server G4) Firmware Update 4.2.8
Power Mac G4 (FW400 MDD) Firmware Update 4.4.8
G5
Power Mac G5 (2003) Firmware 5.1.4
Power Mac G5 SP (Single Processor) (2003–mid 2004) Firmware 5.1.5 f2
Power Mac G5 (June 2004) Firmware Update 5.1.8f7
Power Mac G5 (Late 2004 1.8GHz SP) Firmware Update 1.0 — Single Processor model only
Power Mac G5 (Late 2004 1.8GHz SP) Firmware Update 1.1 — Single Processor model only
This update is only for the 1.8 GHz, single-processor Power Mac G5 (Late 2004) computer and supports installation on Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later. Also improves the reliability of your Power Mac G5, especially after it has been inactive for two hours.
Xserve
Xserve G5 Firmware Update 5.1.7f1
iBook
iBook G3 (clamshell models without FireWire) Firmware Update 2.4
iBook G3 (all clamshell models) Firmware Update 4.1.7
iMac
iMac G3 (Tray loading) Firmware Update 1.2
iMac G3 (slot loading, pre-26 May 2000) Firmware Update 2.4
iMac G3 (Slot loading) Firmware Update 4.1.9
iMac Firmware Update 4.1.9: Information and Download
PowerBook
G3
PowerBook G3 (models with FireWire only) Firmware Update 2.4
PowerBook G3 (models with FireWire only) Firmware Update 2.7
PowerBook G3 (Pismo) Firmware Update 4.1.8
G4
PowerBook G4 (Titanium 550MHz - 667Mhz [Onyx]) Firmware Update 4.2.9
Components
Apple SuperDrive (models equipped with the Matshita/Panasonic UJ-835) firmware Update 2.0
(relevant for certain aluminium PowerBook G4 models, iMac G5 models, and Mac mini G4 models)
CPU upgrades
Sonnet Encore/MDX G4 Duet CPU Firmware Updates
http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php?cat=314&expand=&action=a3#a3
(installed from either Mac OS X 10.3-10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5)
Sonnet Encore/ST G4 Duet CPU Firmware Updates
http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php?cat=315&expand=&action=a3#a3
(installed from either Mac OS X 10.3-10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5)
Sonnet Encore/ST G4 CPU Firmware Updates
http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php?cat=316&expand=&action=a3#a3
(installed from either Mac OS X 10.3-10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5)
Sonnet Encore/ZIF G3 & G4 CPU Firmware Update
http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php?cat=317&expand=&action=a3#a3
(installed from Mac OS X 10.3-10.4)
Sonnet Harmoni G3 CPU Firmware Update
http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php?cat=318&expand=&action=a3#a3
(installed from Mac OS 8 or Mac OS 9)
[Note: Unless otherwise noted, all the G3 and G4 firmware updates for models released 1998–2002 must be run from Mac OS 9 — typically 9.1 or higher.]
To assist anyone looking for these updates, I propose we make this a sticky, Wiki post to record links to known Firmware updates.
I'll start (in no particular order). Please feel free to sort and tidy up as we go...
Power Mac
G3 Blue & White
Power Mac G3 (Blue & White) Firmware Update 1.1
Power Mac G3 (Blue & White models with Ultra2 SCSI Card only) Firmware Update 1.2
(note: can be updated with Mac OS 8.6)
G4
Power Mac G4 (AGP, Sept 1999–May 2000) Firmware Update 2.4
Power Mac G4 Cube Firmware Update 4.1.9
Power Mac G4 (AGP "Sawtooth" / Macintosh Server G4) Firmware Update 4.2.8
Power Mac G4 (FW400 MDD) Firmware Update 4.4.8
G5
Power Mac G5 (2003) Firmware 5.1.4
Power Mac G5 SP (Single Processor) (2003–mid 2004) Firmware 5.1.5 f2
Power Mac G5 (June 2004) Firmware Update 5.1.8f7
Power Mac G5 (Late 2004 1.8GHz SP) Firmware Update 1.0 — Single Processor model only
Power Mac G5 (Late 2004 1.8GHz SP) Firmware Update 1.1 — Single Processor model only
This update is only for the 1.8 GHz, single-processor Power Mac G5 (Late 2004) computer and supports installation on Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later. Also improves the reliability of your Power Mac G5, especially after it has been inactive for two hours.
Xserve
Xserve G5 Firmware Update 5.1.7f1
iBook
iBook G3 (clamshell models without FireWire) Firmware Update 2.4
iBook G3 (all clamshell models) Firmware Update 4.1.7
iMac
iMac G3 (Tray loading) Firmware Update 1.2
iMac G3 (slot loading, pre-26 May 2000) Firmware Update 2.4
iMac G3 (Slot loading) Firmware Update 4.1.9
iMac Firmware Update 4.1.9: Information and Download
PowerBook
G3
PowerBook G3 (models with FireWire only) Firmware Update 2.4
PowerBook G3 (models with FireWire only) Firmware Update 2.7
PowerBook G3 (Pismo) Firmware Update 4.1.8
G4
PowerBook G4 (Titanium 550MHz - 667Mhz [Onyx]) Firmware Update 4.2.9
Components
Apple SuperDrive (models equipped with the Matshita/Panasonic UJ-835) firmware Update 2.0
(relevant for certain aluminium PowerBook G4 models, iMac G5 models, and Mac mini G4 models)
CPU upgrades
Sonnet Encore/MDX G4 Duet CPU Firmware Updates
http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php?cat=314&expand=&action=a3#a3
(installed from either Mac OS X 10.3-10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5)
Sonnet Encore/ST G4 Duet CPU Firmware Updates
http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php?cat=315&expand=&action=a3#a3
(installed from either Mac OS X 10.3-10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5)
Sonnet Encore/ST G4 CPU Firmware Updates
http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php?cat=316&expand=&action=a3#a3
(installed from either Mac OS X 10.3-10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5)
Sonnet Encore/ZIF G3 & G4 CPU Firmware Update
http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php?cat=317&expand=&action=a3#a3
(installed from Mac OS X 10.3-10.4)
Sonnet Harmoni G3 CPU Firmware Update
http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php?cat=318&expand=&action=a3#a3
(installed from Mac OS 8 or Mac OS 9)
[Note: Unless otherwise noted, all the G3 and G4 firmware updates for models released 1998–2002 must be run from Mac OS 9 — typically 9.1 or higher.]
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