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- TITLE iMac: When to Install Available
Updaters
- Article ID: 58174
- Created: 11/9/98
- Modified: 4/14/99
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- TOPIC
- Apple has released a number of updates for the iMac.
Is there some easy reference as to when I need to install
one or all of the available updates?
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- DISCUSSION
- The following tables should clarify when to use the
available updates, depending upon which version of iMac
you own.
- There are a number of updates currently available
that you may or may not need. The tables below outline
which updates are or are not necessary for each version
of iMac.
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Update Name
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Required for 233MHz slash A iMac running Mac
OS 8.1 (M6709x/A)
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- Required for 233 MHz slash A iMac
upgraded to Mac OS 8.5 (M6709x/A)
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Required for slash B iMac(M6709x/B)
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Notes
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iMac Update 1.0
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Yes
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No
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No
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1
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iMac v.34 Only Modem Script
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Maybe
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Maybe
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No
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2
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Apple Modem Updater 1.2.1
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Yes
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Yes
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Maybe
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3
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Apple Modem Updater 1.3.5
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Yes
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Yes
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Maybe
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3
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iMac CD Update
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Yes
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Yes
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Maybe
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4
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Mac OS 8.5.1 Update
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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5
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iMac Firmware Update
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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6
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iMac Update 1.1
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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7, 9
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Update Name
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- Required for 266 MHz iMacs:
- M7389LL/A Strawberry M7392LL/A Lime
M7391LL/A Tangerine M7390LL/A Grape M7345LL/A
Blueberry
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Localized version of update required for
localized Mac OS
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Notes
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iMac Update 1.0
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No
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Yes
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1
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iMac v.34 Only Modem Script
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No
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No
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2
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Apple Modem Updater 1.2.1
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No
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Yes
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3
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Apple Modem Updater 1.3.5
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No
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Yes
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3
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iMac CD Update
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No
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No
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4
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Mac OS 8.5.1 Update
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No
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Yes
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5
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iMac Firmware Update
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No
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No (8)
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6
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iMac Update 1.1
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No
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Yes (8)
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7, 9
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- Notes:
- 1. The contents of the iMac update 1.0 have been
incorporated into Mac OS 8.5. You will not need to
install this update on any M6709x/B (Rev. B) iMac, or on
any original iMac which has been upgraded to Mac OS 8.5
in any language.
- 2. This file is only needed if you are having
difficulty making and maintaining modem connections. It
is installed by the Mac OS 8.5 that ships with the Rev. B
iMac. It is not part of the retail Mac OS 8.5
package.
- 3. In early versions of the Rev. B iMac, the modems
will not have the version 2.2 firmware installed. As
such, you should run the modem updater located in the CD
Extras folder of the System Software CD bundled with
iMac.
- 4. This is similar to Note 3 above. Early versions of
the Rev. B iMac CD-ROM drives will not have the firmware
update installed. The iMac CD Update needs to be
downloaded from the Apple Software Updates site and is
not on any CD that ships with the updated iMac.
- 5. Apple recommends all Mac OS 8.5 owners install
this update.
- 6. Apple recommends all iMac owners install this
update.
- 7. Customers outside the United States should use the
localized version of the update to ensure proper
operation.
- 8. Localized versions of the installation
instructions are available. Check Apple Software updates
for availability.
- 9. The iMac Update 1.1 requires Mac OS 8.5 or 8.5.1
and that the iMac Firmware Update has been installed. If
you have an original iMac running Mac OS 8.1, you cannot
use the iMac Update 1.1.
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From www.verstiontracker.com 9/8/99
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- iMac updates
- Pick your OS version:
- * Mac OS 8.6
- * Mac OS 8.5.x
- * Mac OS 8.1
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- Updates below MAY not be needed depending on your
iMac model:
- Check this page for full details
- Updates needed if running OS 8.6
- iMac CD Update 2.0 - (8/12/99) Places new
firmware on the CD-ROM drive to reduce the amount of disc
vibration. This vibration is typically caused by
unbalanced CDs spinning at higher speeds in the internal
CD-ROM drive. This vibration may cause the drive to have
difficulty reading the CD. The update also corrects an
intermittent delay that can occur on some iMac models
when there is no CD in the CD-ROM drive
- iMac Firmware Update 1.2 - (5/25/99) Prevent
problems with starting up your computer. Should be
installed on all iMac computers used in NetBoot client
environments. Features delivered with this update include
improved support of NetBooting and minor improvements to
Open Firmware for Mac OS X Server. The update also
corrects a rare condition wherein SGRAM amounts over 2MB
may not be properly identified at startup. This update
incorporates the iMac Firmware Update 1.1 software.
- iMac Internal 56k (v.34 Only) Modem Script -
(8/25/98) If you are having difficulty making and
maintaining connections, try the iMac Internal 56k (v.34
Only) script. This script forces the modem to connect at
33.6 kbps or lower speeds. These connections are more
robust in situations where the phone line quality is
marginal. The modem script must be placed inside the
Modem Scripts folder. The path to the Modem Scripts
folder is: System Folder > Extensions > Modem
Scripts. Open the Modem control panel and select the
script you wish to use. It is not necessary to restart
your iMac in order to use the new script.
- Mac OS ROM Update 1.0 - (6/28/99) replaces the
Mac OS ROM version 1.4 with version 1.6, which includes
the following fixes: Fixed an intermittent issue where
after startup the keyboard/mouse does not respond when a
mouse is attached to the top (or left) USB port and a
keyboard attached to the bottom (or right) USB port.
Apple recommends that this update is used on Netboot
client images for connecting to Mac OS X Server.
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Updates needed if running OS 8.5.x
- Note: Mac OS 8.5.x users can upgrade to Mac OS 8.6
for free.
- iMac CD Update 2.0 - (8/12/99) See Description
Above
- Apple Modem Updater 1.3.5 - (3/29/99) The
Apple Modem Updater will update all modems in the iMac
and the PowerBook G3 Series computers (both the K56flex
only modem shipping in earlier PowerBook G3 Series and
the V.90 compliant modem currently shipping in the
PowerBook G3 Series). The updater installs version 2.2 of
the Rockwell firmware which contains the latest versions
of both the V.90 and the K56flex protocols. The modems
can use either the K56flex or V.90 protocols and will
automatically negotiate with the service provider to use
the appropriate one. The modem scripts have been revised
to properly reflect the new V.90 connection speeds, and
to resolve a European blind dialing issue.
- iMac Firmware Update 1.2 - (5/25/99) See
Description Above
- iMac Internal 56k (v.34 Only) See Description
Above
- iMac Update 1.1 - (12/17/98) Improvements to
the USB software. The iMac Update 1.1 includes these new
improvements and those previously released in iMac Update
1.0. This update improves the iMac's ability to identify
USB devices when starting up, improves the startup time
when many USB devices are connected, and enables new USB
solutions.
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Updates needed if running OS 8.1
- iMac CD Update 2.0 - (8/12/99) See Description
Above
- Apple Modem Updater 1.3.5 - (3/29/99) See
Description Above
- iMac Firmware Update 1.2 - (5/25/99) See
Description Above
- iMac Internal 56k (v.34 Only) Modem Script -
(8/25/98) See Description Above
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