Mac mini EFI Firmware Update-1.8 does not install

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I have a late 2012 Mac Mini and the most recent firmware update is failing to install. Everything &#x27;looks&#x27; fine, the package installs and the machine reboots. Next time I do software update, it says the package is available and should be installed.Same occurs when installing from a manually downloaded package (i.e AppStore not participating in the update)I have tried this booting from both the internal drive and external drives - The hardware overview informations does not change and softwareupdate still thinks I need to install it - irksome !!Hardware Overview:  Model Name: Mac mini  Model Identifier: Macmini6,2  Processor Name: Intel Core i7  Processor Speed: 2.3 GHz  Number of Processors: 1  Total Number of Cores: 4  L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB  L3 Cache: 6 MB  Memory: 16 GB  Boot ROM Version: MM61.0106.B08  SMC Version (system): 2.8f0ThanksBryan Christianson

tbirdvet · Answer

Go to about this Mac, system report.  Then look at the software, installations and see if the EFI firmware update actually happened.

Bryan Christianson · Answer

Yes - I see separate 7 instances of it being installed.

lllaass · Answer

What shows 7 instances of installing the firmware?Did you look n System Report? (clcik on Apple icon in upper left and Select About this mac. Then click on System Report.What is listed for Boot ROM version in hardware overview?

Bryan Christianson · Answer

My original post has a copy/paste from hardware overview - Boot ROM Version: MM61.0106.B08My reply to tbirdvet  shows 7 instances of installation in System Report/ Software/Installations Are you unable to see the previous posts?

rkaufmann87 · Answer

You can download it and install from  Mac mini EFI Firmware Update v1.8

Bryan Christianson · Answer

As I said in the original post, I tried that and it had the same result as installing via the App Store

rkaufmann87 · Answer

Please post an EtreCheck report of your system and we can look for obvious problems. You can get it by clicking http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck

Bryan Christianson · Answer

As requested - etrcheck reportProblem description:Mac Mini EFI Firmware Update-1.8 fails to install properlyEtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)Report generated 7/18/15, 7:01 AMDownload EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheckClick the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.Hardware Information: ℹ️    Mac mini (Late 2012) (Technical Specifications)    Mac mini - model: Macmini6,2    1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core    16 GB RAM Upgradeable        BANK 0/DIMM0            8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok        BANK 1/DIMM0            8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok    Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/nVideo Information: ℹ️    Intel HD Graphics 4000        2236 1920 x 1080 @ 60 HzSystem Software: ℹ️    OS X 10.10.4 (14E46) - Time since boot: 7:51:29Disk Information: ℹ️    APPLE HDD HTS541010A9E662 disk0 : (1 TB)        EFI (disk0s1) /Volumes/EFI : 210 MB (204 MB free)        Mavericks (disk0s2) /Volumes/Mavericks : 249.67 GB (155.30 GB free)        Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB         ElCapitan (disk0s4) /Volumes/ElCapitan : 249.02 GB (203.80 GB free)        Recovery HD (disk0s5) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB         .BOOTCAMP (hidden) (disk0s6) /Volumes/.BOOTCAMP : 134.22 GB (61.93 GB free)        disk0s7 (disk0s7) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 348.70 GB         disk0s8 (disk0s8) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 17.08 GB USB Information: ℹ️    Seagate Expansion Desk 3 TB        EFI (disk1s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 315 MB         SystemSoftware (disk1s2) / : 199.35 GB (36.00 GB free)        Recovery HD (disk1s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB         VirtualMachines (disk1s4) /Volumes/VirtualMachines : 1.40 TB (941.41 GB free)        TVandBooks (disk1s5) /Volumes/TVandBooks : 700.11 GB (160.80 GB free)        DVDs (disk1s6) /Volumes/DVDs : 699.63 GB (314.48 GB free)    VIA Labs, Inc. USB3.0 Hub         Seagate Backup+ Desk 3 TB        EFI (disk3s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 315 MB         CloneSystemSoftware (disk3s2) /Volumes/CloneSystemSoftware : 199.48 GB (46.77 GB free)        Recovery HD (disk3s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 784 MB         CloneVirtualMachines (disk3s4) /Volumes/CloneVirtualMachines : 1.40 TB (1.14 TB free)        CloneTVandBooks (disk3s5) /Volumes/CloneTVandBooks : 699.97 GB (160.70 GB free)        CloneDVDs (disk3s6) /Volumes/CloneDVDs : 699.70 GB (314.56 GB free)    VIA Labs, Inc. USB2.0 Hub         Western Digital My Book 1110 2 TB        EFI (disk2s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Timemachine (disk2s2) /Volumes/Timemachine : 2.00 TB (1.40 TB free)    Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub         Mitsumi Electric Apple Optical USB Mouse         Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard     Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub         Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller     Apple, Inc. IR Receiver Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_busConfiguration files: ℹ️    /etc/sysctl.conf - ExistsGatekeeper: ℹ️    Mac App Store and identified developersKernel Extensions: ℹ️        /Applications/TheTube.app    [not loaded]    com.equinux.driver.TM6000 (1.0.0b2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]        /Applications/Toast 11 Titanium/Spin Doctor.app    [not loaded]    com.hzsystems.terminus.driver (4) [Click for support]        /Library/Application Support/VirtualBox    [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (5.0.0) [Click for support]    [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (5.0.0) [Click for support]    [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (5.0.0) [Click for support]    [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (5.0.0) [Click for support]        /System/Library/Extensions    [not loaded]    com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver (2.2.7) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.elgato.driver.DontMatchAfaTech (1.1) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.elgato.driver.DontMatchCinergy450 (1.1) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.elgato.driver.DontMatchCinergyXS (1.1) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.elgato.driver.DontMatchEmpia (1.1) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.elgato.driver.DontMatchVoyager (1.1) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.maudio.usb.fasttrackpro.driver (1.9.3 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.prolific.driver.PL2303 (1.5.1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Click for support]        /Users/[redacted]/Applications/Screencast.app    [not loaded]    com.araeliumgroup.driver.screencastaudio (1.0.0d1) [Click for support]        /Users/[redacted]/Applications/TemperatureMonitor.app    [not loaded]    com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (9.0) [Click for support]        /Users/[redacted]/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS    [not loaded]    com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Click for support]Launch Agents: ℹ️    [running]    com.brother.LOGINserver.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.m-audio.fasttrackpro.helper.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Click for support]Launch Daemons: ℹ️    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.bombich.ccchelper.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.corecode.UninstallPKGDeleteHelper.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.fernlightning.fseventer.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.tunabellysoftware.TGFanHelper.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    net.whatroute.chronyhelper.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    net.whatroute.cpusetter.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    net.whatroute.helper.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    org.tuxfamily.chronyc.plist [Click for support]    [running]    org.tuxfamily.chronyd.plist [Click for support]    [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.startup.plist [Click for support]User Launch Agents: ℹ️    [failed]    com.google.softwareUpdateAgent.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.nchsoftware.expressaccounts.agent.plist [Click for support]    [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist [Click for support]User Login Items: ℹ️    Macs Fan Control    Application  (/Users/[redacted]/Applications/Macs Fan Control.app)    iTunesHelper    Application Hidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)    EyeTV Helper    Application Hidden (/Library/Application Support/EyeTV/EyeTV Helper.app)    Plex Media Server    Application  (/Users/[redacted]/Applications/Plex Media Server.app)    Carbon Copy Cloner    Application Hidden (/Users/[redacted]/Applications/Carbon Copy Cloner.app)    Android File Transfer Agent    Application  (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)    CCC User Agent    Application  (/Users/[redacted]/Applications/Carbon Copy Cloner.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/CCC User Agent.app)Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️    o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.3.5.6   - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.0 [Click for support]    VLC Plugin: Version: 1.1.5 [Click for support]    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.40416.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.209 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    Yahoo! 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rkaufmann87 · Answer

I can&#x27;t say for sure but my guess would be that you have 2 versions of OS X installed, you have Yosemite 10.10.4 and you appear to have a second partition with El Capitan installed. I would recommend that you post on the El Capitan forum and see if any other 2012 MM users are having problems.I do see some other issues however I can&#x27;t say they would have anything to do with this issue. First is you have multiple ad blocking extensions installed. In addition you have Growl installed which has been known to cause problems. You also have a large amount of both Internet plugins and Launch Daemons. Finally I see you also use Java, as you likely know this can be problematic as it is known to also carry malware if not installed per Apple&#x27;s instructions. Unless you absolutely have to have Java, I would uninstall it.My suspicion is because you have a mature system and have downloaded LOTs of stuff, there may be a conflict somewhere that is causing the issue. If I am correct the only thing to do is to start over and do a clean install and then manually only thing apps and extensions you need to use.If you don&#x27;t want to go to that trouble then you can attempt to boot into Safe Mode and attempt to install the update while in Safe Mode.Good luck.

lllaass · Answer

It appears that your Yosemite 10.10.4 boot disk is a USB disk? If that is try then your proboem may be:thisAbout EFI firmware updates - Apple Supportincludes:Note: Some USB and FireWire devices may prevent firmware updates from installing correctly; disconnect non-essential devices and use only an Apple keyboard and mouse to apply the update.

Bryan Christianson · Answer

Thanks - I&#x27;ll try a clean install and see how that goes

Bryan Christianson · Answer

Thanks - Fails when booting from the internal drive as well, from both Mavericks and El Capitan. And that was with the external USB drives unplugged.

Bryan Christianson · Answer

Update installed now after reformatting internal drive and reinstalling yosemite. Thanks for help and suggestions.

rkaufmann87 · Answer

I think that should do it, but lets see.

K Shaffer · Answer

One of the other details, is the memory module clock speed of the RAM upgrade youhave installed is slower than the original or recommended specification of 1600MHz204-pin SODIMM DDR3 PC3-12800 (2x 8GB) as Apple + reputable vendors suggest.While that may be a problem in some instances, such as slower clock speeds, I amnot in a position to determine if that may have some bearing on EFI upgrade issues.If you have the original RAM the unit shipped with, you could test that aspect; sincethe quad-core 2.3GHz i7 Late 2012 shipped with 1600MHz 204-pin specs as above.Mine appears to be doing OK, with the as-shipped Mavericks 10.9(.5) and 4GB RAM.However a few odd issues resulted after EFI upgrade, and after restarting 2x.Good luck in this matter! 🙂