Recent bootrom update to 2010 Mac Pro?
Hello everyone,
While browsing through Geekbench today I noticed the following:
MP51.007F.B01
My bootrom for my 2010 says: MP51.007F.B00
What is going on here? Is this a new firmware update or just someone pretending to use a PC to emulate a Mac?
Here is the link: http://browse.geekbench.ca/geekbench2/view/293941
I thought the 2010 mac pros and 2010 parts show firmware of: MP51.007F.B00 - what is B01?
Hi,
Apple lists the avaiable Firmware (EFI and SMC) updates here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237 and according to this there are no updates for the 2010 Mac Pro.
And if it also isn't shown through the "Software Update" it is either a hoax or some sort of Beta-testing guy violating his NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement).
Regards
Stefan
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Model identifier
EFI Boot ROM version
SMC version
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Mac Pro (Late 2013)
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MacPro1,1
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Discontinued Date:
N/A
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The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. *On August 9, 2010, Apple began accepting orders for this model.
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1 (4 Cores)
Geekbench:
8673/9715*
Processor Speed:
2.8 GHz
Processor Type:
Q. Core Xeon W3530
Custom Speeds:
3.2 (4), 3.33 GHz (6)*
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64-Bit
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Processor Upgrade:
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FPU:
Integrated
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4.8 GT/s*
Cache Bus Speed:
2.8 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware Type:
EFI
EFI Architecture:
64-Bit
L1 Cache:
32k/32k x4
L2/L3 Cache:
256k (x4), 8 MB*
RAM Type:
PC3-8500 DDR3 ECC
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1066 MHz
Standard RAM:
3 GB
Maximum RAM:
48 GB*
Motherboard RAM:
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RAM Slots:
4*
Video Card:
Radeon HD 5770
VRAM Type:
GDDR5 SDRAM
Standard VRAM:
1 GB
Maximum VRAM:
1 GB
Display Support:
Up to 6 Displays*
Resolution Support:
2560x1600*
2nd Display Support:
Dual/Mirroring
2nd Max. Resolution:
2560x1600
Standard Hard Drive:
1 TB (7200 RPM)
Int. HD Interface:
Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)
Standard Optical:
18X DL "SuperDrive"
Standard Disk:
None
Standard Modem:
None
Standard Ethernet:
Gigabit (x2)
Standard AirPort:
802.11a/b/g/n
Standard Bluetooth:
2.1+EDR
USB Ports:
5 (2.0)
Firewire Ports:
4 (800)
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4 PCIe 2.0*
Expansion Bays:
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Incl. Keyboard:
Apple Aluminum KB
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Magic Mouse
Case Type:
Tower
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Mac Pro
Apple Order No:
MC250LL/A*
Apple Subfamily:
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A1289 (EMC 2314)
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MacPro5,1
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N/A
Battery Life:
N/A
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Current
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XP SP2 (32-Bit)*
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7 (64-Bit)**
MacOS 9 Support:
None
Windows Support:
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Strange notice in system log - Weired Interrupt
Recently I have had this notice in the system log. It started when I put in a new ntework card (Gigabit Ethernet). The machine is a Power Mac G3 desktop with a G4 processor, System OS X 10.2.3 Jaguar. mach_kernel: Weired Interrupt ... status = 0x4000