![]() ![]() Libreboot isn’t able and will never be able to boot OS X) ![]() Install it like you normally would (If there’s an OS X installation then it’s highly recommended to save all your data and wipe it. Select the CD/DVD icon with ‘Windows’ as the label (the Apple EFI firmware elways recognises CDs/DVDs using MBR as ‘Windows’, because the emulation layer was made specifically for booting Microsoft Windows as part of BootCamp, a tool which allowed dual-booting Windows and OS X) Reboot and while rebooting, hold down the Alt/Control key, a boot menu should pop up, requesting you to choose which device to boot from The MacBook will not boot MBR bootloaders from USB, which is why booting from a CD or DVD is easier than booting from a USB. That emulation layer only works if booting from a CD/DVD or from the hard drive. The Apple EFI firmware contains a PC BIOS emulation layer for booting Microsoft Windows on CDs and DVDs. If there’s a model not in the list or not confirmed working here and you happen to have that model and that model works with Libreboot then don’t forget to send a patch, confirming that it actually works! It’s believed that all MacBook2,1 and MacBook1,1 models work fine with Libreboot. Specifically (Order No. / Model No. / CPU) for the MacBook1,1: The MacBook1,1 uses Core Duo processors (supports 32-bit OS but not 64-bit), and it is believed that this is the only difference. MacBook2,1 laptops come with Core 2 Duo processors which support 64-bit operating systems (and 32-bit). You do not need to use external flashing equipment when flashing the MacBook2,1 but the MacBook1,1 requires external flashing equipment while running Apple EFI firmware. It shares some hardware with the X60 such as the chipset. The MacBook1,1 and MacBook2,1 are very similar to the ThinkPad X60. Internal flashing with original boot firmware Questions? Comments? Have a fix? Post them below or e-mail us!īe sure to check us out on Twitter and the CNET Mac forums.Late 2006/Mid 2007 MacBook “Core 2 Duo” / Earlyĥ12MB, 1GB (upgradable to 4GB with 3GB usable) The firmware update will require you have the MacBook system plugged into a wall outlet, and it is important the update does not get interrupted. Time Machine will not back up the Boot Camp partition, so be sure you either clone it or use a Windows-based backup system to secure your data. These numbers can be checked by opening the "System Profiler" utility (available by clicking "More Info" in the "About This Mac" option in the Apple menu), and then clicking the "Hardware" section, which should be selected by default.Īs always, before applying either the Boot Camp or EFI firmware updates, be sure to fully back up your system (that includes Windows). MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.0 (1.98MB)Īfter applying the updates, the Boot ROM version for the MacBook Pro will be 0B for the MacBook it will be 0B. They should be available via Software Update, but can also be downloaded from the following Web pages: ![]() The updates are a small 1.98MB download and will require OS X 10.6.5 to install, so be sure you have upgraded from OS X 10.6.4 before applying the update. The update addresses an issue in these systems where connecting an external display would occasionally result in purple coloration. The EFI firmware updates released today are for the 13-inch mid-2010 MacBook Pro and and MacBook systems, which use the Geforce 320M Graphics processor. Apple's software update utility in Windows should detect the proper version for your Windows installation, but you can also download them from the Apple Support Web pages for these updates:īoot Camp Software Update 3.2 for Windows 32-bit (280.28MB)īoot Camp Software Update 3.2 for Windows 64-bit (121.25MB) There are two versions of the update, one for 32-bit Windows operating systems, and the other for 64-bit operating systems. The update for Boot Camp addresses some critical bugs, and adds support for the Radeon 5870 GPU, Apple USB Ethernet adapter, and the MacBook Air external superdrive.Īpple recommends that all Boot Camp 3.1 users apply the update to address the bug fixes (currently undocumented). Apple has released a couple of updates today pertaining to Boot Camp as well as MacBook and MacBook Pro systems.
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