Flash Storage Replacement Program
I want to be certain that I am understanding this article correctly. Especially after having a user experience this failure.
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookair-flashdrive/
As I understand it all that needs to be done to determine if a unit is affected by this issue is to run Software Update. However, all of the units I have checked so far don't come up with any "MacBook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update 1.1. The firmware update" from Software Update. These models are all running 10.8.5.
The user that did experience the failure saw the firmware update with Software Update - when she was trying to update to Mavericks. However Apple has removed the Mavericks update from Software Update/Updates. So my concern is that the firmware update will present itself only when attempting to update to Mavericks, rather tham just plain checking for updates to 10.8.x.
Does the update only reveal itself to models that might be affected? The units in question were purchased within the last year or so. Are there models that aren't affected, thus aren't presented with the firmware update?
Thank you.
iGary
Are there models that aren't affected, thus aren't presented with the firmware update?
The only units affected are a small spectrum of 2012 Air with 64gig or 128gig SSD.
Once the tester/firmware is run on the SSD for such an Air, if it is found to be the one affected,....another screen will pop up saying as much.
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