Intel-based iMac: Installing available updates
Summary
The tables in this article list the update or updates you should install on your Intel-based iMac computer. Under each iMac model is the list of updates that should be installed on your computer. If you are unsure if your iMac has a particular update installed, download and open the update installer. If the update is already installed, the installer will alert you to this fact.
Products Affected
iMac (20-inch, Mid 2007), iMac (24-inch Mid 2007), iMac (Mid 2006 17-inch), iMac (Early 2006 20-inch), iMac (Early 2006 17-inch), iMac (17-inch, Late 2006 CD), iMac (17-inch, Late 2006), iMac (24-inch, Early 2009), iMac (20-inch, Early 2009), iMac (24-inch, Early 2008)
Intel-based iMac Models
| iMac (Early 2009) | |
| Update Name | Notes |
| iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.4 | 8 |
| SuperDrive Firmware Update 3.0 | 10 |
| iMac (Early 2008) | |
| Update Name | Notes |
| iMac (early 2008) ATI Radeon HD Graphics Firmware Update 1.0.1 | 9 |
| iMac (Mid 2007) | |
| Update Name | Notes |
| iMac Software Update 1.1 | |
| iMac Software Update 1.2.1 (Tiger) | 2 |
| iMac Software Update 1.3 (Leopard) | 3 |
| Hard Drive Update 1.0 | 4 |
| iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 | 6 |
| iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.3 | 6 |
| iMac (Late 2006) | |
| Update Name | Notes |
| iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.1 | 1 |
| Hard Drive Update 1.0 | 4 |
| iMac MXM Update 1.0 | 5 |
| iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.2 | 1 |
| iMac (Mid 2006) | |
| Update Name | Notes |
| iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.1 | 1 |
| iMac (Early 2006) | |
| Update Name | Notes |
| iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.1 | 1 |
| iMac (Early 2006) SMC Firmware Update | |
Notes:
- The Firmware Restoration CD 1.3 can be used to correct an interrupted or unsuccessful firmware update installation. You should download and burn this disc before attempting the installation. If your computer is already in this state, you’ll need to download the software and create the CD on another Macintosh computer. This CD can be created on both PowerPC- and Intel-based Macintosh computers.
- This update is recommended for 20-inch and 24-inch iMac models with 2.0, 2.4 or 2.8 GHz processors running Mac OS X v10.4.10 (Tiger).
- This update is recommended for 20-inch and 24-inch iMac models with 2.0, 2.4 or 2.8 GHz processors running Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard).
- This update is for iMac Core 2 Duo computers running Mac OS X v10.4.7 or later. Be sure to follow the instructions in the updater application (/Applications/Utilities/Hard Drive Update 1.0.app).
- The iMac MXM Update improves video compatibility with Boot Camp on certain 24-inch iMac models. Requires Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later.
- This update is for 20-inch and 24-inch Mid 2007 iMac computers with the ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO graphics running Mac OS X v10.4.10 with or later iMac Software Update 1.2.1 (Tiger) or Mac OS X v10.5 with iMac Software Update 1.3 (Leopard) installed.
- This update is for 20-inch and 24-inch Mid 2007 iMac computers.
- This update is for all 20-inch and 24-inch Early 2009 iMac computers.
- This update is for specific iMac computers with an ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics card installed, running Mac OS X 10.5.2 or later.
- This update requires you to install the iMac EFI Firmware 1.4 update first.
Additional Information
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