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Apple releases Mini DisplayPort to VGA Firmware Update

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 06:25 PM EST

Apple today released Mini DisplayPort to VGA Firmware Update which addresses intermittent flickering and compatibility issues such as no video on some external displays when using the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter on your Mini DisplayPort enabled Mac.

The Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter firmware update will be downloaded to the Utilities folder and will automatically launch to update the firmware on the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter.

The Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter must be plugged into your Mac and a compatible VGA display. The Mac power adapter must be plugged into a power outlet.

Mini DisplayPort to VGA Firmware Update is available via Software Update and also as a standalone installer.

More information and download link (11.4MB) here.

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Mar 17, 09 - 06:20 pm Comment from: Spark

And, in other news...

Mar 17, 09 - 07:04 pm Comment from: Forrest, Forrest Gump

Spark, my mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.

Mar 17, 09 - 07:49 pm Comment from: rattymouse

an adaptor has firmware???? Who knew?

Mar 17, 09 - 10:25 pm Comment from: Chris

The firmware update will work even if there isn't a display attached to the adapter.

Mar 18, 09 - 02:19 am Comment from: ApplePi

Probably updating the secret DRM chip.

Soon you will only be able to connect an analog AppleIIgs screen to your machine.

Beware!

Mar 18, 09 - 09:29 am Comment from: Predrag

The firmware's purpose is to prevent DRM content from being copied via VGA (iTunes movies and such).

There should be no problem connecting your Apple II gs (or any other VGA display) to this device; however, don't expect to be able to play back DRM video content via VGA (use MiniDisplayPort with a MiniDisplayPort-equipped monitor for that).

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