HT3706 Can't update the EFI firmware.

When trying to update the EFI firmware, I get the message: 'This computer does not need this update.' even though my firmware is out of date.
My firmware version is:
Model Name:          Mac mini
Model Identifier:          Macmini3,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2.26 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache:          3 MB
Memory:          2 GB
Bus Speed:          1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version:          MM31.00AD.B00
SMC Version (system):          1.35f1
Serial Number (system):          YM9381HS9G5
Hardware UUID:          4366F0EE-B742-5F78-B3C2-01C6D0DAD36F
and Apple recomends:
Mac mini (Early 2009)
Macmini3,1
MM31.0081.B06 (EFI 1.2)
Is the 00AD part of the version number in Hexadecimal? in which case it is a higher version and does not need the update.
The reasons for my confusion is that I'm trying to install new memory modules, which are either failing due to incompatability or due to firmware versions, so I'm simply trying to rule something out....
Thanks

Thanks,
Was just double checking, before I returned perfectly compatible RAM.
The RAM I tried was indeed "PC8500 DDR3 1066MHz 204 Pin", but I guess there are more subtleties than that...
So, for anyone wishing to avoid my problems, then it was:-
Kingston RAM
Part No: M51264H70
and this was the most info I could glean about them:-
Speed: DDR3-1066 / PC3-8500
Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
ECC: No
Unbuffered
Voltage: 1.5V
Form Factor: 204-pin SO-DIMM
None of the above conflicts with what apple recommend.
I had located the Crucial ones before posting, so I'll probably go with them as they are based in the UK.
Thanks
Andy

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