AppleInsider StaffApple has recently released software updates for ATI Radeon X1900 XT Firmware, Apple Remote Desktop, Xsan Filesystem and Admin, and Garage Band Jam Pack.
The ATI Radeon X1900 XT Firmware Update [668KB] will update the firmware on all of the ATI Radeon X1900 XT graphics cards in the Mac Pro. The updater application will be installed in the /Applications/Utilities folder.
Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 Client
Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 Client update [4.1MB] is recommended for all users and addresses numerous issues related to overall reliability, usability and compatibility.
More details are available in this document.
Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 Admin
Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 Admin update [34.6MB] is recommended for all users and addresses numerous issues related to overall reliability, usability and compatibility. It includes specific fixes for:
- compatibility with Mac OS X Leopard
- getting status and connecting to computers on slow networks
- typing accented characters on European language keyboards
- using Open Application tasks on Intel-based Macs
- accurately reporting operating system version numbers
- compatibility with third party VNC viewers and servers
More details are available in this document.
Xsan 1.4.2 Filesystem, Admin updates
The Xsan 1.4.2 Filesystem update [15.5MB] and Xsan 1.4.2 Admin update [9.1MB] addresses numerous issues related to overall reliability, usability and compatibility. They includes specific fixes for:
- mounting Fibre Channel LUNs on Mac OS X Leopard
- metadata controller failovers during power outages and network disconnects
- memory related errors that can result in slow system performance or hangs
- reducing fragmentation of large files and frame drops during ingest
- preventing file system metadata corruption
- hosting Xsan volumes on Intel-based metadata controllers
- defragmenting files after a volume bandwidth expansion
- compatibility with Apple and third party applications
Before installing, Apple advises that users review the Xsan Migration Guide. More detailed information on the update is available in this document.
Xsan 1.4.2 Uninstaller
Xsan 1.4.2 Uninstaller [224KB] will remove Xsan from your computer. It will also remove the Xsan Admin application and documentation files.
Before removing Xsan, Apple recommends that you back up all of your data and volumes.
Garage Band Jam Pack Voices 1.0.1
Garage Band Jam Pack Voices 1.0.1 [414KB] is an expansion pack including over 1500 royalty-free vocal loops and vocal instruments performed by professional singers and rappers.
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I don't understand why Apple won't say what some of these updates do. Under "What's in this update?" for the Radeon driver, the description basically boils down to "a new firmware". That's weaselly lameness.
Heh.... how about it..... "maybe this won't fry your 400 dollar graphics card like the earlier versions did". My friend had to send 2 x1900xt cards back to apple ... of course they replaced them. But maybe this will fix that stuff? ???
No update can fix the horrible Voices Jam Pack. I had high hopes for that one...
Heh.... how about it..... "maybe this won't fry your 400 dollar graphics card like the earlier versions did". My friend had to send 2 x1900xt cards back to apple ... of course they replaced them. But maybe this will fix that stuff? ???
That didn't happen to me, although that would make it easier to return. Right now, mine has a faint chatter in the fan and that doesn't seem like enough to make it worth returning.
1900XT update:
Best case scenario:
It fixes the issues.
Most likely scenario:
It under-clocks the card to stop it from over heating (in a similar fashion to what they've already done with the MacBook Pro chipsets in the past).
Worst case scenario:
It allows the stock 1900XT to work with the new Mac Pro.