Firmware update on MacPro (running Server 10.5.2)

Hi all,
Has anyone tried this update (daring as you may be...) and can you tell us if everything seems fine after that?
I have just setup a new Intel MacPro box and Leopard server (10.5.2) and have everything running very smoothly and am a bit loathe to run this Firmware updater in case it is not really needed and just screwing things up.
Thanks in advance!
Chris

Hi
I've done a few of these just lately, installed with no problems. I'm guessing you are referring to the Graphics Card Firmware Update? Least-ways this is the only firmware update I've seen for either Client or Server. However I am referring to the latest models.
Tony

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boox:
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Just to let you know.

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Message was edited by: nerowolfe

Peter K. Grether wrote:
The firmware update will only run on your computer if it is for your version MBP. If not it will tell you and will not install.
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There are two VLANs on the Ethernet interface. Each of the two SSIDs are assigned to a separate VLAN.
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Feb 7 13:51:59 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
Feb 7 13:52:01 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
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Feb 7 14:47:01 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
Feb 7 14:47:02 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
Feb 7 14:47:05 syslog: Found beacon stuck, down and up the VAP interface.
Feb 7 15:22:53 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
Feb 7 15:22:56 syslog: Found beacon stuck, down and up the VAP interface.
Feb 7 16:15:19 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
Feb 7 16:15:33 syslog: Found beacon stuck, down and up the VAP interface.
Feb 7 12:27:25 Syslogd start up
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Feb 7 14:06:23 syslog: Found beacon stuck, down and up the VAP interface.
Feb 7 14:44:28 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
Feb 7 14:44:31 syslog: Found beacon stuck, down and up the VAP interface.
Feb 7 15:09:18 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
Feb 7 15:09:24 syslog: Found beacon stuck, down and up the VAP interface.
Feb 7 15:42:23 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
Feb 7 15:42:25 syslog: Found beacon stuck, down and up the VAP interface.
Feb 7 16:52:18 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
Feb 7 16:52:24 syslog: Found beacon stuck, down and up the VAP interface.
Feb 7 16:53:05 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
Feb 7 17:20:05 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
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Feb 7 17:23:39 syslog: Found beacon stuck, down and up the VAP interface.
Feb 7 21:21:28 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
Feb 7 21:21:30 syslog: Found beacon stuck, down and up the VAP interface.
Feb 8 09:55:23 kernel: ath_bstuck_tasklet: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 36)
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1) LAN port speed doesn't appear to have any effect
2) Forcing a connection type doesn't seem to have any effect. This is also rather impractical.
3) I don't have that option (though there is a TKIP/AES mixed option). Either way, I'd rather not have to resort to using a weaker encryption method.
4) No effect.
I did manage to find some information about the error message (older versions of firmware didn't even offer that clue).
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Advanced_wireless_settings#Beacon_Interval
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The wifi analyzer app on android seems to keep dropping the SSID when the beacon interval is set that high, so I might have to adjust it to find a good balance.
However, while it was set to 500ms, none of the access points went down for two days.
[edit]: I reduced the beacon interval incrementally down to 300ms. It started locking up at 250ms.

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Please note: as it is showing secure link to itunes is failed but still i can see iTunes store, but the above error shows when I run diagnostics.
After that when I go through the next and I found the diagnostics report as below, within report i have marked a line with RED colored "Connection attempt to firmware update server unsuccessful". I need HELP!!!!!
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. G31M-ES2C
iTunes 11.3.0.54
QuickTime not available
FairPlay 2.6.12
Apple Application Support 3.0.5
iPod Updater Library 11.1f5
CD Driver 2.2.3.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1
Apple Mobile Device 7.1.2.6
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.64.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.6.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45
iTunes Serial Number 0012B9F0069DE9C0
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2014-08-05 01:48:05.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
The drive G: ZTE USB SCSI CD-ROM Rev 2.31 is a USB 2 device.
**** Network Connectivity Tests ****
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name:    {14DCBC2B-34CB-431B-8625-1E62D7310533}
Description:    WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
IP Address:    10.128.133.101
Subnet Mask:    255.255.255.255
Default Gateway:    10.128.133.101
DHCP Enabled:    No
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained:    Thu Jan 01 06:00:00 1970
Lease Expires:    Thu Jan 01 06:00:00 1970
DNS Servers:    8.8.8.8
        156.154.70.1
Active Connection:    Teletalk
Connected:    Yes
Online:        Yes
Using Modem:    Yes
Using LAN:    No
Using Proxy:    No
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is on.
iTunes is enabled in Windows Firewall.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to browsing iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Connection attempt to Gracenote server was successful.
Last successful iTunes Store access was 2014-08-04 03:23:27.
**** Device Connectivity Tests ****
iPodService 11.3.0.54 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 11.3.0.54 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CA. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CB. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC. Device is working properly.
No FireWire (IEEE 1394) Host Controller found.
**** Device Sync Tests ****
No iPod, iPhone, or iPad found.

Hi msahed,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like there is an issue with your PC establishing a secure connection to the iTunes Store and the firmware update server. Try following along with the articles below, as they should resolve the issues that you described.
iTunes: About the "A secure network connection could not be established" alert
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1470
iTunes for Windows: iTunes can't contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1814
I hope this helps.
-Jason

I downloaded and installed the: Mac mini EFI Firmware Update 1.6 on my mac mini running 10.8.1, was I correct in doing this ?

I downloaded and installed the: Mac mini EFI Firmware Update 1.6 on my mac mini running 10.8.1, was I correct in doing this ?
I didn't see this update come up in "Software Update"
If I was not meant to install this update, would it cause ANY damage at all to my mac ( this is my second as I dropped the first )
If I were to re-install ML would this fix any errors that this may have caused ?
The bottom of the page I link to says:
Boot ROM or SMC Version Information: MM51.0077.10
But when I click on "About this Mac" it says:
Boot ROM Version: MM51.0077.B10
SMC Version (system): 1.75f0
What does the additional "B" mean?
My mac mini is the Mid 2011 Model.
I am sorry if I am sounding super paranoid about this, but I don't want to have caused any permanent damage.

Hello,
It's somewhere between almost impossible & impossible to install the wrong EFI Update with all the checks it does!
Mac mini (Mid 2011) with Intel graphics
Macmini5,1
MM51.0077.B10 (EFI 1.6)
Mac mini (Mid 2011) with Radeon graphics
Macmini5,2
MM51.0077.B10 (EFI 1.6)
Mac mini Server (Mid 2011)
Macmini5,3
MM51.0077.B10 (EFI 1.6)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237
Not sure what the B means.
If I were to re-install ML would this fix any errors that this may have caused ?
No, Firmware is unaffected by any OS change or re-install.

Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful.

I have successfully installed iTunes 10.5 onto my WIndows 7 64 bit laptop. Everything I have tried works, except for one thing.
When I try to install iOS5 onto my iPad 2, I can successfully download the file but shortly after it starts installing, it bombs out and gives an error 3259 and then deletes the iOS5 file so I have to download it again!!!!
I found the Diagnostics thing in iTunes and everything seems fine except the below (normally the activation server is fine when I run the diagnostics, but this time it failed):
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to browsing iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to iPhone activation server was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Connection attempt to Gracenote server was successful.
I have tried the following:
1. Delete contents in hosts file
2. Deselect the certificate revocation checkbox
3. Checked SSL3.0 and TSL 1.0
4. Turned off my firewall
5. Added the whole Apple domain to the Exclude list on my anitvirus
6. Added all the iTunes/Apple/Bonjour folders in Program Files, Program Files (x386), Local, Local Low, Roaming and iTunes in My Music to the Exclude list on the antivirus
7. Tried to run the diagnostics on a second computer, with the same result
8. Switched my laptop over from my Wi-Fi/ADSL network to my phone hotspot network with the same result
9. There are one or two other things I have tried as well that I can't remember
I have spent about 4 hours searching the internet, changing settings, restarting etc etc etc and I am about to punch a hole in my iPad and go get an Android device
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE can somebody tell me why this is happening and how I can fix it

I have found a solution to the iOS5 upgrade that was being stopped by the above connection problem.
1. Unplug your iPad from your computer and plug it back in again
2. A message box will come up that asks if you want to download and install or just download the new iPad firmware.
3. Use the DOWNLOAD only option.
4. Once it has downloaded, click on your Device in iTunes and it should start to install automatically

Firmware update on MacPro (running Server 10.5.2)

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