Q: Firmware update and SATA II hard drive

Mazda3s wrote:
Well, I just tried Apple's recently released "Performance Update" on my system with a 128GB Patriot Torqx. It didn't do a damned thing -- I'm still beachballing with the 1.6 firmware (I can't even boot with the 1.7 firmware with my Torqx).

It also locked up in the exact same place it did before -- I was doing a time machine backup, then went to open up my Windows 7 image in VirtualBox. It started counting down the time left to finish opening the image and got to 0:00 and then started beachballing.

I never have that problem with the stock 160GB HDD. Seems like it freezes when it's processing a lot of data at once -- only in my case, the whole system gets taken down instead of a 10 second to 20 second pause.

I have had the same thing happen to me, same drive, and same computer. It is really frustrating. I guess we are left waiting still for an update to the firmware on the computer or for Patriot to change something on the drive hardware. Apparently Indilinx has a firmware update that I am still waiting for Patriot to implement on the Torqx drives. From the OCZ forums it appears that it may help as they have implemented the new firmware. These drives are nearly identical. This is not how this should work.

i tried to do the apple Performance Update 1.0 update but when i double clicked the pkg file it says "This computer does not need this update." "Your computer does not have eligible hardware." why is it saying this and what should i do? just so you guys know i have a intell macbook pro 15" and ive been have overheating problems that disconnect me from the internet when it overheats and then i have to restart the computer to fix, and also my computer is real slow with alot of hanging beachballs since i upgraded to snow leopard.

Message was edited by: johnpalley

Message was edited by: johnpalley

Message was edited by: johnpalley

Just read this.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3901

I believe your MBP 15" is 2007 version.

thanks for the reply but i still cant figure out how to solve the problem. this is what the link says.

If you receive the message "This computer does not need this update," your computer is not eligible for this update.
A Software License Agreement window appears. Click Continue.
To agree to the terms, click Agree.
A standard install window appears. Click Install to install the performance update.
Enter the administrative password for your computer at the prompt. Click OK.
A dialog appears informing you that you will need to restart your computer after the installer finishes. Click Continue Installation.
An "Installation completed successfully" window appears. Click Restart.
Your computer should restart. If your computer does not restart, contact AppleCare for more information.

the only button that appears for me after the message comes up is a "close" button. theres no other options?

johnpalley wrote:
thanks for the reply but i still cant figure out how to solve the problem.

I'm sorry, John, but this thread does not apply to the issues you are having, so your questions are rather off-topic. You should start your own thread and seek help there.

thanks, i will.

wdbutrym wrote:

Mazda3s wrote:
Well, I just tried Apple's recently released "Performance Update" on my system with a 128GB Patriot Torqx. It didn't do a damned thing -- I'm still beachballing with the 1.6 firmware (I can't even boot with the 1.7 firmware with my Torqx).

It also locked up in the exact same place it did before -- I was doing a time machine backup, then went to open up my Windows 7 image in VirtualBox. It started counting down the time left to finish opening the image and got to 0:00 and then started beachballing.

I never have that problem with the stock 160GB HDD. Seems like it freezes when it's processing a lot of data at once -- only in my case, the whole system gets taken down instead of a 10 second to 20 second pause.

I have had the same thing happen to me, same drive, and same computer. It is really frustrating. I guess we are left waiting still for an update to the firmware on the computer or for Patriot to change something on the drive hardware. Apparently Indilinx has a firmware update that I am still waiting for Patriot to implement on the Torqx drives. From the OCZ forums it appears that it may help as they have implemented the new firmware. These drives are nearly identical. This is not how this should work.

The problems you are having go beyond any EFI 1.7 issue.

You both should make an appointment at a nearby Apple Store, contact Apple support, and contact Patriot to see about a replacement unit.

For me the new update changed nothing at all for my 7k320 Hitachi still working only in USB mode.

Fortunately, my stock drive Hitachi 5k500 works fine inside since the beginning (i.e. when I bought it with the MBP on June 16).

Message was edited by: Saharis

I have indeed noticed that my mac boots up incredibly fast since the update... I haven't tested a movie to see if it freezes, but I'll give you an update,

cheers

Does anyone know of a 7200rpm 320gb drive confirmed to work properly with the new update?

Or any reports on the M225 SSD? It sounds like the SSDs are not necessarily working better, from another thread.

I can't get my hitachi 7k320 to work either.

Jason Ehrlich2 wrote:
Does anyone know of a 7200rpm 320gb drive confirmed to work properly with the new update?

My 7200 320GB Western Digital worked perfectly before the update, including with EFI 1.7. I have not installed it since the update.. I am still trying to get my SuperTalent SSD to work.

How can you tell if the Performance Update installed correctly? On one machine, a MacBook 13 aluminum from earlier in 2009 I ran it and it installed and I now show a .B06 in Profiler, but with my MBP 13 June 2009 I still show .B03. Software Update lists it as installed. I am assuming it isn't a firmware change and that's why no change in .B03, but when I ran the installer again it installed and didn't give me a message to the effect that it was already installed. So is there another way to verify that?

robgendreau wrote:
How can you tell if the Performance Update installed correctly?

You can see which updates are installed on your machine by going:
Apple->System Preferences->Software Update (in the 'System' section)->Installed Software

Hello,
Yesterday I upgrade the firmware to 1.7 and installed the "patch". I tried to work for a day and no more freezing..
maybe the problem are fixed!!!