During the recent WWDC, while the spotlight was primarily on the iPhone 3GS, Apple also enhanced the MacBook Pro series. Notably, the 15-inch version received several updates, and the 13-inch version was rebranded from MacBook to MacBook Pro.
Last week, it was highlighted that the new MacBook Pro models had a limitation on their SATA interface speed, capped at 1.5 Gbps compared to the previous 3.0 Gbps.
This downgrade was puzzling and seemed unnecessary, as it would only affect users who upgrade to a faster SSD.
Apple has addressed this concern by releasing the MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.7. This update restores the SATA interface speed to its full capability.
Owners of the impacted MacBook Pro models can download this update through the Software Update feature or by visiting here (requires OS X 10.5.7).
Additional details about the firmware update can be found on its support page.
Special thanks to Joachim Bean for the tip.
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