(Page 1 of 1 pages for this article )

Filed under:

Beware 10.5.6 upgrade, 2007 Mac Pro owners

Got an email from a RAID vendor, 10.5.6 apparently is having some issues:

We have also seen on 2007 Mac Pros where the PCI-express configuration (Expansion Slot Utility) setting does not ‘stick’, it reverts to x8, x1, x1, x16 speeds always.  So any PCI-express cards installed are affected also.

...so watch out. Dunno if it affects non-RAID setups, but is such a pain to roll back, if you have PCIe cards (RAID cards, HD-SDI I/O cards, etc.) probably best to wait. I’ve updated my MacBook and had no difficulties to date (last 24 hours).

Thanks to Dulce Systems for the heads up.

(Page 1 of 1 pages for this article )

Even if you download and install the 10.5.6 combo update from Apple?

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  12/17  at  10:32 PM

---

All I know is what they sent me - I don’t feel like f-ing up my machine to find out. Best to wait a few days, there’s nothing crucial in there…

-mike

Posted by Mike Curtis  on  12/17  at  10:35 PM

---

Yeah, but for people who have taken the plunge, you might be able to download the combo update and reinstall.

Know what I mean?

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  12/18  at  12:58 AM

---

My suggestion for users who use external drive.
Disconnect your external drive, go to Apple’s site and download the update to your desktop instead of doing on line update.

Besides, for Areca user, here is the update to solve MAC os.10.5.6 unmount issue.
http://www.timelinedigitalinc.com/index.php
Both intel mac and G5 update are listed there.

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  12/23  at  01:30 PM

---

Name:

Email:

Location:

URL:

Smileys

Remember my personal information

Notify me of follow-up comments?

Submit the word you see below: