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About SuperDrive Firmware Update 3.0

This update will eliminate the noise made by the optical disk drive during system startup and wake from sleep on your Mac. This update works with the following EFI updates:

  • iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.4
  • Mac mini EFI Firmware Update 1.2
  • MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.4
  • MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.8

To complete the firmware update process, please follow the instructions in the updater application (/Applications/Utilities/SuperDrive Update.app).

The updater will launch automatically when the installation is complete. 

For detailed information about this update, please visit this website: About SuperDrive Firmware Update 3.0.

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Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later.

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Developer:Apple
Downloads:24,317
  - Version d/l:3,194
Drivers:Video
License:Updater
Date:09 Dec 2009
Platform:Intel

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    Feb 23 2008

    JOHN_DOE123  USE EXTREME CAUTION when installing this update!!! It has been known to cause drives to fail. This installer has been pulled from the Apple website. Read these threads at the Apple site for further information:

    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4914177#4914177

    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1331143&tstart=0

    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1176005&tstart=15  
    (Version 2.1)

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    Jun 29 2007

    ABRAHAM IRAWAN  the update info is misleading,

    said:

    req: MacBook Pro Core Duo (15 -inch 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, or 2.16GHz)

    i have macbook pro core duo 2.16GHz

    and the update is not working

    i'm still unable to burn dual layer, always failure in 10% of DVD-DL burn verbatim

    MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-846:

    Firmware Revision: FQ3T

    Interconnect: ATAPI

    Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)

    Cache: 2048 KB  
    (Version 2.1)

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    Jun 30 2007

    MACUPDATE ADMIN  The system requirements are taken directly from the Apple page for this update. Click on the 'More Information' link on the MacUpdate page for this update and you can view the system requirements at the Apple page for this update.  
    (Version 2.1)

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    Jun 29 2007

    ** N8NOE **  Worked Fine on my MacBook PRO here, Update was smooth, and No Troubles..  
    (Version 2.1)

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    Jun 28 2007

    JAMESKITTY  Would anyone WITH a listed machine that has updated care to comment on the installation and resulting performance?  
    (Version 2.1)

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    Jun 28 2007

    SHERMAN  I have a listed machine and did the update. Update went without a hitch. I don't notice any difference in performance.  
    (Version 2.1)

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    Jun 28 2007

    NEILATKINSON  Well I have a MacBook Pro 2.16ghz Core Duo 15" and the firmware updater ran fine with no problems. (You do have to reboot after the updater has finished.)

    I used to experience problems where applications like Toast couldn't see my Superdrive and I would have to reboot. Too early to say if this has cured it but here's hoping.   
    (Version 2.1)

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    Jun 28 2007

    NEOX  I have updated my MacBook and havent noticed a dif. yet. However I have only used my drive once since this update...  
    (Version 2.1)

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    Jul 14 2007

    MICHAEL KEMPER  After installing the Firmware update 2.1 in my 17" MacBook Pro 2.16 GHz Core Duo., running OS 10.4.10 I am no longer able to burn DVDs in the Superdrive.  
    (Version 2.1)

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    Jun 18 2006

    FEST  I have an mac mini g4 w UJ-845CÂ…

    so much problems w/ my superdrive… i cant backup nothingÂ… matshita stick!!  
    (Version 2.0)

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    Jul 7 2007

    POUNDINGSURF  Matsushita UJ-845C is not working my cd and dvd can be read but that is all, I guess I'll replace it.  
    (Version 2.1)

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    May 31 2006

    PIEM22  http://www.macbidouille.com/news/2006-05-31/#12867

    -> according to the code, this only concerns the following ones:

    MATSHITA UJ-835E and UJ-835F

    Piem  
    (Version 2.0)

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    Jun 1 2006

    KAYEL  thank you very much!  
    (Version 2.0)

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    Jun 28 2007

    NEOX  Not true, my MacBook has a: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-857, and this did indeed update it...  
    (Version 2.1)

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    Jun 28 2007

    NEOX  Oops. My Bad, I didnt realize that this update page contains older versions too and didint notice the 2006 date of the comment! My message was directed at the latest update for intel macs...  
    (Version 2.1)

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    May 31 2006

    JMAHON24  When attempting update I receive the message "There are no devices on this computer which need updating." I am running a iMac G5 Intel and 10.4.6  
    (Version 2.0)

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    May 31 2006

    THE_JUDGE_G4  You're running on an Intel Mac. This update is for PPC based Macs.  
    (Version 2.0)

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    Jun 28 2007

    MARKOH  huh!!!=?????!?!?!??????

    please know what you're writing about before you post. i've got an Intel and it updated my SuperDrive.  
    (Version 2.1)

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    Jun 28 2007

    SCOTT MCCOLLOM  If you look at the requirements for the update, it says Core Duo, or Core 2 Duo, which is an Intel chip......and not a Power PC chip.  
    (Version 2.1)

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    Jun 28 2007

    ELIJAHG3  Yes but he wrote iMac G5 Intel... What the hell is that? :P  
    (Version 2.1)

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    May 31 2006

    KAYEL  I have a PowerBook G4 1.5ghz, but it says no supported device found to update.

    Here is my profile:

    MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-825:

    Firmware Revision: DAM5

    Interconnect: ATAPI

    Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)

    Cache: 2048 KB

    Reads DVD: Yes

    CD-Write: -R, -RW

    DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW

    Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes

    Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes

    Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO

    Media: No

    Is that not covered?  
    (Version 2.0)

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    Jun 28 2007

    SCOTT MCCOLLOM  The requirements state that it is for Core Duo and Core 2 Duo chips, which are Intel chips. The Power PC ones which are G4, G5 aren't included.  
    (Version 2.1)

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    May 31 2006

    RAY16  What about the DVR 111D in a G3B&W running 10.2.8 Jaguar?  
    (Version 2.0)

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    May 31 2006

    MACUPDATE ADMIN  This update is not for that machine.  
    (Version 2.0)

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    Apr 28 2005

    SON_OF_HORUS  Easiest way to find out whether you need the update is to run it.

    If your drive does need it, then the alteration will proceed. Apple seems to limit applicability to certain eMacs and

    G5s.

    To check whether update really worked, use System Profiler-> Hdw/ATA -> code should be CO3D. (It's a lot easier than using Apples's method.)

    Installed easily on G5/single 1.8 GHz/

    1.3 GB RAM  
    (Version )

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