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EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Macs

Last Modified: January 12, 2009 Old Article: 303880

Article: HT1237

Summary
This article lists firmware updates that were released for Intel-based Macintosh computers. They update the
firmware that originally shipped from the factory. If your computer does not appear on this list, an update from
the factory firmware is not necessary.

Some firmware updates for Intel-based Macs may not be displayed automatically using Software Update. If they
do not appear in Software Update, they must be manually downloaded from the Apple Downloads site. If you are
unsure whether your computer needs a particular update, simply download and open the update installer. The
installer will alert you if the firmware update is already installed or not needed.

Products Affected
Xserve, MacBook Pro, MacBook, Mac Pro, Mac mini, iMac, MacBook Air

Checking your computer's EFI Boot ROM or SMC firmware version

1. From the Apple menu, select About This Mac.

2. Click the More Info... button.

3. Under the Content header, select Hardware.

4. The version information will be located in the pane on the right, such as this:

Available firmware updates

The table below lists available firmware updates for each Intel-based Mac.

Note: In some cases System Profiler may report later versions of firmware than those listed below; if this is the
case, your computer does not require any additional firmware updates.

Computer EFI Boot ROM version SMC version

iMac

iMac (17-inch, Early 2006) IM41.0055.B08 (EFI 1.1) 1.1f5 (SMC 1.0)

iMac (20-inch, Early 2006) IM41.0055.B08 (EFI 1.1) 1.1f5 (SMC 1.0)

iMac (17-inch, Mid 2006) IM42.0071.B03 (EFI 1.1) -

iMac (17-inch, Late 2006) IM51.0090.B09 (EFI 1.2) -

iMac (17-inch CD, Late 2006) IM52.0090.B09 (EFI 1.2) -

iMac (20-inch, Late 2006) IM51.0090.B09 (EFI 1.2) -

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iMac (24-inch, Late 2006) IM61.0093.B07 (EFI 1.2) -

iMac (20-inch, Mid 2007) IM71.007A.B03 (EFI 1.3) -

iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007) IM71.007A.B03 (EFI 1.3) -

Mac mini

Mac mini (Early 2006) MM11.0055.B08 (EFI 1.1) 1.3f4 (SMC 1.0)

Mac mini (Late 2006) MM11.0055.B08 (EFI 1.1) 1.3f4 (SMC 1.0)

Mac mini (Mid 2007) MM11.0055.B08 (EFI 1.1) 1.3f4 (SMC 1.0)

MacBook

MacBook (13-inch) MB11.0061.B03 (EFI 1.0) 1.4f12 (SMC 1.1)

MacBook (Late 2006) MB21.00A5.B07 (EFI 1.1) -

MacBook (Mid 2007) MB21.00A5.B07 (EFI 1.1) -

MacBook (Late 2007) MB31.008E.B02 (EFI 1.2) -

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) MB51.0073.B06 (EFI 1.3) 1.32f8 (SMC 1.2)

MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro (15-inch) MBP11.0055.B08 (EFI 1.2) 1.2f10 (SMC 1.0)

MacBook Pro (17-inch) MBP12.0061.B03 (EFI 1.2) 1.5f10 (SMC 1.0)

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Core 2 Duo) MBP22.00A5.B07 (EFI 1.4) -

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Core 2 Duo) MBP21.00A5.B08 (EFI 1.5.1) -

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4/2.2 GHz) MBP31.0070.B07 (EFI 1.5.1) -

MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.4 GHz) MBP31.0070.B07 (EFI 1.5.1) -

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) MBP51.0074.B01 (EFI 1.6) 1.33f8 (SMC 1.2)

Mac Pro

Mac Pro MP11.005C.B08 (EFI 1.2) 1.7f10 (SMC 1.1)

Mac Pro (8-core) MP21.007F.B06 (EFI 1.2) 1.15f3 (SMC 1.1)

Mac Pro (Early 2008) MP31.006C.B05 (EFI 1.3) -

Xserve

Xserve (Late 2006) XS11.0080.B01 (EFI 1.0) -

Xserve (Early 2008) XS21.006C.B06 (EFI 1.1) -

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (original) MBA11.00BB.B03 (EFI 1.0) 1.23f9 (SMC 1.0)

MacBook Air (Late 2008) MBA21.0075.B03 (EFI 1.1) 1.34f3 (SMC 1.1)

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