How do I find the Mac Pro 5,1 Mid 2010 firmware latest update ?
Did the power button shuffle over 10 times and still no working update to High Sierra?
How do I check to see if it did in deed do the firmware update ?
Mac Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6), 5,1 (mid 2010) 3.2 ghz Quad core
As per the reply given by joe_7399 you can check what firmware version your Mac Pro currently has by opening System Report and viewing the version there.
However the version joe_7399 lists i.e. MP51.007F.B03 and the version provided by the download link he provides is for the last standalone firmware update that Apple issues several years ago. It is not the new firmware update needed for High Sierra.
The new High Sierra required firmware update is not available as a standalone update, it is automatically downloaded by the High Sierra installer and as your post indicates should be installed by the usual trickery involving the power button.
Once updated the version shown will then be
MP51.0083.B00 instead of MP51.007F.B03
See APFS support enabled in High Sierra for cMP | MacRumors Forums
Some people have reported not being able to get their classic Mac Pro to install this new firmware. Whilst I cannot check right now my own Mac Pro 2010 as it is turned off and I am away from home I can say it did successfully do a firmware update when I installed High Sierra and performed the same power button trickery. I did this using a standard hard drive in the standard drive bays, it maybe people using an SSD card in a slot are more likely to have difficulties. Ah, also seen that you probably need a video card with Mac EFI so newer video cards might cause problems.
Same problem here. I'll be testing tomorrow by swapping my non-EFI NVIDIA graphics card out with the Apple edition ATI 5770 I keep on hand for such issues...hopefully, that will do the trick.
This is the first I've heard of a firmware checksum test at boot and that's very good news indeed.
I believe the new monthly firmware integrity check is a feature of just High Sierra.😟
CUDA 9 got whacked? That may be why my 5 month old NVIDIA card is FUBAR after High Sierra. I downloaded the latest drivers that were released 3 days ago and it still doesn't work.
And I have another problem:
My 2009 5,1 has firmware MP51.0084.B00 but with 96GB of 1066R RAM, the memory is running at 1066MHz, not 1333MHz. Is that a result of firmware MP51.0084.B00?
(I thought MP5.1007F.B03 my RAM was running faster, but I didn't take any screen shots...)
1066 RAM will NEVER run faster than 1066. You needed to have installed 1333 RAM from the beginning.
To run at the faster speeds, you must have the appropriate Westmere processors.
It is not clear whether you must also not be using every last slot (triples, not all four slots).
As mentioned by Grant you need to have RAM that is 1333MHz capable and to have the right CPU chip(s) in your Mac Pro. As an example my Mac Pro 5,1 had 1333MHz RAM but originally had 2 x four core 2.8GHz CPUs. With these original CPUs it only ran the memory at 1066MHz. I upgraded it to 2 x six core 3.06GHz CPUs and it now runs the same memory at 1333MHz.
Remember my RAM was always 1333MHz capable.
Yes, got a W3690 and 32GB of 1333 Ram.
Runs great except for the CUDA 9.0214, not working with the latest High Sierra refit?
Got a bone instead!
I had wanted to get a new processor for a few months. Did not want to spend a lot on CPU and memory.
Do a search for items before I buy anything for the deals.
Thanks for the info.
I bought my CPUs off eBay. It happened that it was easier for me to arrange to collect them in person as I happened to be travelling past the seller anyway so I could see them working in a server (not Mac) before I paid and I could see the part number to confirm they were the right ones.
As you have a 2009 model i.e. a 4,1 the process is slightly more fiddly than it was for my 5,1 i.e. 2010 model.
By the way, I forgot to mention that if you have a 4,1 i.e. 2009 model, you need to also upgrade to the 5,1 firmware in order to both support 1333MHz RAM and to support the faster CPU chips. Do this before upgrading the CPUs.
The 2009 uses lidless chips whereas the most common variety as used by the 2010 is lidded chips. In theory you can remove the lid from the chips but otherwise you have to be more careful when re-fitting the heat sink so as not to crush the chips as they will be thicker with a lid than the original lidless chips.
Note: This may only apply to dual processor models.
This article might be helpful - Pimp my Mac: MP 2009 Dual CPU upgrade experience | MacRumors Forums
This article is the definitive list of compatible CPUs for all Mac Pro models - Mac Pro CPU Compatibility List | MacRumors Forums
As you will see it also details which CPUs enable 1333MHz support. I now have 2 x X5675, if I remember correctly it originally had 2 x E5640.
I posted this video above but I'll post it again just in case you haven't checked it out. The video should give you an idea of the cost involved in the upgrade along with the process.
Maxing out a 2009 Mac Pro for $2,110.65 in 2017, 12 core cpu with 128gb Ram! - YouTube
Are you using a sm951 AHCI as a boot drive? I've been holding off on the update to get more information before i pull the trigger. I have two sm951 AHCI in my 2009 5,1 Mac Pro, which gives me great performance 1400mb/s read/write but I'm worried that high sierra update might mess with the setup. I use this computer for video editing and is my primary computer for pretty much everything. I might not even update to high sierrra as everything is working flawlessly right now.
Just want to know if anyone that has a 2009 5,1 Mac Pro updated to high seirra on a pci-e adaptered SM951 AHCI M.2 SSD. And if everything is working fine.
How to check your firmware version
Use these steps to check your Mac's EFI Boot ROM and SMC firmware versions.
- Open System Information.
- Select the Hardware section to view the Model Identifier, Boot ROM version, and SMC version numbers.
If the firmware version you see in System Information is newer than what's listed for your Mac, you don't need to apply the updates listed for that model. If you try to use a manual updater that's not designed for your Mac, or if it's not needed, the installer alerts you and the software isn't installed.
Mac Pro
Computer Identifier EFI Boot ROM version SMC version Mac Pro (Late 2013) MacPro6,1 MP61.0116.B16 (2015-002) 2.20f18 (SMC 2.0) Mac Pro (Mid 2010) MacPro5,1 MP51.007F.B03 (EFI 1.5)
About EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Mac computers
Thanks John
I also have had the same issues during (NO) installation of High Sierra thru El Capitan 10.11.6.
Read and checked on a search on this subject. My Firmware is also the MP51.007F.B03, on a
MacPro5,1, 3.2 GHz Mid 2010 (Aug 2010).
I too use a OWC SSD 1 TB for main drive, as mentioned it could be that issue of the SSD?
Just put in a WD Black 2TB 7200 RPM to replace the a 1 TB WD data collector.
That maybe the solve to the High Sierra issue?
I'll check out the other items you mentioned.
Yeah I did. Tried one more time after reformatted with the HS disk utility from an external (which you or someone suggested elsewhere), and it actually went through with the install this time. Doing migration now, which is taking forever, but at least seem to be making progress.
You can get the firmware update through the apple website
If your updating from a Mac Pro 4,1 you need to also download the updater
I actually had trouble with this at first, update kept failing, solution was to update to latest 4,1 firmware than apply updater and update to 5,1.
To check if your update is applied click on apple icon on the top left corder of your screen and press "about this Mac"
Click more system report
If update was applied correctly your model identifier should be Mac Pro 5,1 and your boot rom version should be mp51.007f.b03. In "About this Mac" it will still display Mac Pro (2009) but if your system report states Mac Pro 5,1 update has been applied properly
Thanks
Was trying to save cash where I could, bit the bullet and got the 1333 Ram as mentioned above.
Got to look for the deals and be able to wait sometimes.
How do I find the Mac Pro 5,1 Mid 2010 firmware latest update
