Macbook pro Firmware failure

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Macbook pro Firmware failure

I have a Macbook pro 2012 and it is running SMC 2.2f44 and

boot ROM MBP91.00D7.B00 According to Apple web site About EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Mac computers - Apple Support The latest boot code is MBP91.00D3.B0Cthe version is newer than what Apple reports. When I try to install the firmware the Macbook pro reports This update requires 10.9.5

Now Apples web site states that it is no longer being updated but Apple must provide this information somewhere?

How can I determine the latest version of Bootcode for my particular Macbook pro? I find it amazing that Apple doesn't provide an updated report for this type of information.

About EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Mac computers

This article lists firmware updates available as standalone installers for Intel-based Mac computers.

This article has been archived and is no longer updated by Apple.

Most firmware updates are automatically installed when you update or upgrade OS X. Some firmware updates are also available as downloads you can install manually. If your Mac needs a firmware update and it isn't installed automatically, check to see if a manual updater is listed below.

If you don't see a firmware version listed in this article, it means that either a firmware update is only available as an automatic update, or no firmware update is needed.

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.

Available firmware downloads

MacBook Pro

Computer	Identifier	EFI Boot ROM version	SMC version
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)	MacBookPro11,3	MBP112.0138.B16 (2015-002)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)	MacBookPro11,2	MBP112.0138.B16 (2015-002)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)	MacBookPro11,1	MBP111.0138.B16 (2015-002)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)	MacBookPro11,3	MBP112.0138.B16 (2015-002)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)	MacBookPro11,2	MBP112.0138.B16 (2015-002)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)	MacBookPro11,1	MBP111.0138.B16 (2015-002)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)	MacBookPro10,2	MBP102.0106.B0A (2015-002)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)	MacBookPro10,2	MBP102.0106.B0A (2015-002)	2.6f59 (SMC 1.2)
MacBook Pro (Retina, Early 2013)	MacBookPro10,1	MBP101.00EE.B0A (2015-002)
MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)	MacBookPro10,1	MBP101.00EE.B0A (2015-002)	2.3f36 (SMC 1.2)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)	MacBookPro9,1	MBP91.00D3.B0C (2015-002)	2.1f175 (SMC 1.8)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)	MacBookPro9,2	MBP91.00D3.B0C (2015-002)	2.2f44 (SMC 1.8)
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011)	MacBookPro8,3	MBP81.0047.2AB (2015-001)	1.70f5 (SMC 1.5)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011)	MacBookPro8,2	MBP81.0047.2AB (2015-001)	1.69f3 (SMC 1.5)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)	MacBookPro8,1	MBP81.0047.2AB (2015-001)	1.68f98 (SMC 1.5)
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)	MacBookPro8,3	MBP81.0047.B2A (2015-001)	1.68f99 (SMC 1.6)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)	MacBookPro8,2	MBP81.0047.B2A (2015-001)	1.68f99 (SMC 1.6)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)	MacBookPro8,1	MBP81.0047.B2A (2015-001)	1.69f4 (SMC 1.7)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)	MacBookPro7,1	MBP71.0039.B0E (EFI 2.5)	1.62f7 (SMC 1.6)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)	MacBookPro6,2	MBP61.0057.B11 (2015-002)	1.58f17 (SMC 1.7)
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)	MacBookPro6,1	MBP61.0057.B11 (2015-002)	1.57f18 (SMC 1.7)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)	MacBookPro5,5	MBP55.00AC.B03 (EFI 1.7)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009)	MacBookPro5,3	MBP53.00AC.B03 (EFI 1.7)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009)	MacBookPro5,3	MBP53.00AC.B03 (EFI 1.7)
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)	MacBookPro5,2	MBP52.008E.B05 (EFI 1.8)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)	MacBookPro5,1	MBP51.007E.B06 (EFI 2.8)	1.33f8 (SMC 1.2)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008)	MacBookPro4,1	1.27f3 (SMC 1.4)
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008)	MacBookPro4,1	1.28f3 (SMC 1.4)
MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.4 GHz)	MacBookPro3,1	MBP31.0070.B07 (EFI 1.5.1)	1.18f5 (SMC 1.3)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4/2.2 GHz)	MacBookPro3,1	MBP31.0070.B07 (EFI 1.5.1)	1.16f11 (SMC 1.3)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Core 2 Duo)	MacBookPro2,2	MBP22.00A5.B07 (EFI 1.4)
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Core 2 Duo)	MacBookPro2,1	MBP21.00A5.B08 (EFI 1.5.1)
MacBook Pro (17-inch)	MacBookPro1,2	MBP12.0061.B03 (EFI 1.2)	1.5f10 (SMC 1.0)
MacBook Pro (15-inch)	MacBookPro1,1	MBP11.0055.B08 (EFI 1.2)	1.2f10 (SMC 1.0)

MacBook Air

Computer	Identifier	EFI Boot ROM version	SMC version
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2014)	MacBookAir6,2	MBA61.0099.B20 (2015-002)
MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2014)	MacBookAir6,1	MBA61.0099.B20 (2015-002)
MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)	MacBookAir6,1	MBA61.0099.B20 (2015-002)	2.12f137 (SMC 2.0)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)	MacBookAir6,2	MBA61.0099.B20 (2015-002)	2.13f9 (SMC 2.0)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)	MacBookAir5,2	MBA51.00EF.B04 (2015-002)	2.5f9 (SMC 1.9)
MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)	MacBookAir5,1	MBA51.00EF.B04 (2015-002)	2.4f19(SMC 1.9)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)	MacBookAir4,2	MBA41.0077.B12 (2015-001)	1.73f66 (SMC 1.8)
MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011)	MacBookAir4,1	MBA41.0077.B12 (2015-001)	1.74f4 (SMC 1.8)
MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010)	MacBookAir3,1	MBA31.0061.B07 (EFI 2.3)	1.67f10 (SMC 1.8)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010)	MacBookAir3,2	MBA31.0061.B07 (EFI 2.3)	1.66f61 (SMC 1.8)
MacBook Air (Mid 2009)	MacBookAir2,1	MBA21.0075.B03 (EFI 1.1)	1.34f8 (SMC 1.2)
MacBook Air (Late 2008)	MacBookAir2,1	MBA21.0075.B03 (EFI 1.1)	1.34f8 (SMC 1.2)
MacBook Air (Original)	MacBookAir1,1	MBA11.00BB.B03 (EFI 1.0)	1.23f20 (SMC 1.2)

MacBook

Computer	Identifier	EFI Boot ROM version	SMC version
MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)	MacBook7,1	MB71.0039.B0E (EFI 2.1)	1.60f6 (SMC 1.5)
MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009)	MacBook5,2	MB52.0088.B05 (EFI 1.4)
MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009)	MacBook5,2	MB52.0088.B05 (EFI 1.4)	1.38f5 (SMC 1.3)
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)	MacBook5,1	MB51.007D.B03 (EFI 1.4)	1.32f8 (SMC 1.2)
MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008)	MacBook4,1	1.31f1 (SMC 1.4)
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007)	MacBook3,1	MB31.008E.B02 (EFI 1.2)	1.24f3 (SMC 1.4)
MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2007)	MacBook2,1	MB21.00A5.B07 (EFI 1.1)
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2006)	MacBook2,1	MB21.00A5.B07 (EFI 1.1)
MacBook (13-inch)	MacBook1,1	MB11.0061.B03 (EFI 1.0)	1.4f12 (SMC 1.1)

iMac

Computer	Identifier	EFI Boot ROM version	SMC version
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014)	iMac14,4	IM114.0179.B12 (2015-002)
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)	iMac14,3	IM141.0118.B12 (2015-002)	2.14f19 (1.1)
iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)	iMac14,2	IM141.0118.B12 (2015-002)	2.15f2 (1.1)
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)	iMac14,1	IM141.0118.B12 (2015-002)
iMac (21.5-inch, Early 2013)	iMac13,3	IM131.010A.B09 (2015-002)
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)	iMac13,2	IM131.010A.B09 (2015-002)
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)	iMac13,1	IM131.010A.B09 (2015-002)
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2011)	iMac12,1	IM121.0047.B21 (2015-001)
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)	iMac12,1	IM121.0047.21B (2015-001)
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)	iMac12,1	IM121.0047.B21 (2015-001)
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)	iMac11,3	IM112.0057.03B (2015-002)
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010)	iMac11,2	IM112.0057.03B (2015-002)
iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)	iMac10,1	1.53f13 (SMC 1.0)
iMac (27-inch, Quad Core, Late 2009)	iMac11,1	IM111.0034.04B (2015-002)	1.54f36 (SMC 1.0)
iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009)	iMac9,1	IM91.008D.B08 (EFI 1.4)
iMac (20-inch, Early 2009)	iMac9,1	IM91.008D.B08 (EFI 1.4)
iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)	iMac9,1	IM91.008D.B08 (EFI 1.4)
iMac (20-inch, Mid 2007)	iMac7,1	IM71.007A.B03 (EFI 1.3)
iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007)	iMac7,1	IM71.007A.B03 (EFI 1.3)
iMac (20-inch, Late 2006)	iMac5,1	IM51.0090.B09 (EFI 1.2)
iMac (24-inch, Late 2006)	iMac6,1	IM61.0093.B07 (EFI 1.2)
iMac (17-inch CD, Late 2006)	iMac5,2	IM52.0090.B09 (EFI 1.2)
iMac (17-inch, Late 2006)	iMac5,1	IM51.0090.B09 (EFI 1.2)
iMac (17-inch, Mid 2006)	iMac4,2	IM42.0071.B03 (EFI 1.1)
iMac (17-inch, Early 2006)	iMac4,1	IM41.0055.B08 (EFI 1.1)	1.1f5 (SMC 1.0)
iMac (20-inch, Early 2006)	iMac4,1	IM41.0055.B08 (EFI 1.1)	1.1f5 (SMC 1.0)

Mac mini

Computer	Identifier	EFI Boot ROM version	SMC version
Mac mini (Late 2014)	Macmini7,1	MM71.0220.B06 (2015-002)
Mac mini Server (Late 2012)	Macmini6,2	MM61.0106.B0A (2015-002)
Mac mini (Late 2012)	Macmini6,1	MM61.0106.B0A (2015-002)
Mac mini Server (Mid 2011)	Macmini5,3	MM51.0077.B12 (2015-001)
Mac mini (Mid 2011) with Radeon graphics	Macmini5,2	MM51.0077.B12 (2015-001)
Mac mini (Mid 2011) with Intel graphics	Macmini5,1	MM51.0077.B12 (2015-001)
Mac mini Server (Mid 2010)	Macmini4,1	MM41.0042.B03 (EFI 1.5)
Mac mini (Mid 2010)	Macmini4,1	MM41.0042.B03 (EFI 1.5)
Mac mini (Early 2009)	Macmini3,1	MM31.0081.B06 (EFI 1.2)
Mac mini (Late 2006)	Macmini1,1	MM11.0055.B08 (EFI 1.1)	1.3f4 (SMC 1.0)
Mac mini (Early 2006)	Macmini1,1	MM11.0055.B08 (EFI 1.1)	1.3f4 (SMC 1.0)

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)
Mac Pro (Early 2009)	MacPro4,1	MP41.0081.B07 (EFI 1.4)
Mac Pro (Early 2008)	MacPro3,1	MP31.006C.B05 (EFI 1.3)
Mac Pro (8-core)	MacPro2,1	MP21.007F.B06 (EFI 1.2)	1.15f3 (SMC 1.1)
Mac Pro (Original)	MacPro1,1	MP11.005C.B08 (EFI 1.2)	1.7f10 (SMC 1.1)

Xserve

Computer	Identifier	EFI Boot ROM version	SMC version
Xserve (Early 2009)	Xserve3,1	XS31.0081.B06 (EFI 1.2)
Xserve (Early 2008)	Xserve2,1	XS21.006C.B06 (EFI 1.1)
Xserve (Late 2006)	Xserve1,1	XS11.0080.B01 (EFI 1.0)

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Nov 3, 2017 4:17 AM

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Answer 1

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Nov 8, 2017 1:02 PM in response to macfrombrampton

Apple decided that they now COULD proffer any future firmware updates (beyond the ones in the article) when needed, developed a mechanism to make that happen, and are doing it that way instead of making you responsible for it manually.

So the article does not need to be updated any more, because any future firmware updates beyond the ones in that article will be presented to you automatically, based on your machine and serial number, at update time.

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Answer 2

Nov 3, 2017 9:00 AM in response to macfrombrampton

Have ROM MBP91.00D7.B00

latest is MBP91.00D3.B0C available for manual update

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.

You have later than the manual update. You already have the latest available.

"Don't worry, Be happy."

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Answer 3

Lexiepex

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14,108 points

Nov 3, 2017 6:56 AM in response to macfrombrampton

What do you want? is your MBP a 10,1 model or a 9,1 model?

The list is only for manual firmware updates.

it also says "If your Mac needs a firmware update and it isn't installed automatically, check to see if a manual updater is listed below" and "If you don't see a firmware version listed in this article, it means that either a firmware update is only available as an automatic update, or no firmware update is needed".

It is clear that you have to have 10.9.5 (Mavericks) or later to be able to install newer firmware with a manual updater.

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Answer 4

Nov 8, 2017 12:51 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

I want to know what is the current firmware information. The Firmware list clearly states This article has been archived and is no longer updated by Apple."

No one knows the latest firmware update that is available, why?

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Answer 5

Rudenik

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Dec 4, 2017 10:21 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Not helpful.

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Answer 6

Dec 16, 2017 5:30 AM in response to Rudenik

https://eclecticlight.co/2017/10/04/which-efi-firmware-should-your-mac-be-using/

The command in Terminal the article gives is:

ls /Volumes/ExternalSSD1/usr/libexec/firmwarecheckers/eficheck/EFIAllowListShippin g.bundle/allowlists

HOWEVER... Replace ExternalSSD1 with the name of your HDD/SSD...then you'll get the proper results.

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