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Apple G5 Firmware Update - update

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All Time:	(4.1)
This Version:	(3.0)
Current Version:	update
Release Date:	2005-11-15
License:	Update
Downloads (this version):	6,291
Downloads (all versions):	13,949

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What's new in this version:

This Power Mac G5 System Firmware Update is only for the 1.8 GHz, (600 MHz bus), single-processor Power Mac G5 (Late 2004) computer. This update improves the reliability of your Power Mac G5, especially after it has been inactive for two hours.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.4.3 or higher
Power Mac 1.8 GHz, (600 MHz bus), single-processor Power Mac G5 (Late 2004) model

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thanks quintessenz1 - Version: update, 11/18/2005 02:20AM PST

usarian

your problems were similar to mine. I have 10.4.2 but reverted to 10.3.9 because the problems with 10.4 made the machine unusable (10.3.9 just about usable).

looks like its worth me upgrading to 10.4.3 and applying the patch

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thanks quintessenz1

Finally! Fixed PPPoE/SystemUIServer troubles on my G5! - Version: update, 11/17/2005 01:44PM PST

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quintessenz1

Ever since I bought my G5 1,8 GHz I had to fight with constant inaccessibility of PPPoE after 2 hours, rendering the complete SystemUIServer process stuck. It is documented in the relevant Technote by Apple (see link list below). It was a pain to use the machine, as other side effects occured like not being able to properly reboot or shut down the machine in those periods. Read the support thread for a full description of the problem. All this is fixed now with this Firmware update. I used the 10.4.3 version of this update, worked with no problems. It's only sad it took almost a year to get this fixed.

Support thread on mymac.ws (third post is mine):
http://www.mymac.ws/mac-internet-connect-hangs-on-disconnect-os-10-3-5-8242.html

Apple's Technote (third bullet point):
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302212

10.3.9 version doesn't work - Version: update, 11/16/2005 01:57PM PST

usarian

freezing continues. can anyone confirm whether or not the 10.4.3 version works ?

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10.3.9 version doesn't work (1 replies)

10.3.9 version doesn't work (1 replies)