Apple releases three updates: Modem Updater 1.3.5; FireWire 2.0; SCSI Firmware Update

Apple Modem Updater 1.3.5 The Apple Modem Updater will update all modems in the iMac and the PowerBook G3 Series computers. It resolves (1) a modem power down issue (resulting in battery drain during PowerBook G3 sleep), if the PowerBook G3 Series computer is manually put to sleep before the modem has been shut down for 30 seconds and (2) eliminates an audible pop when the modem is being powered on or off.

See also: PowerBook G3 Series Modem Extension 1.0.2 and Apple Modem Updater U.S. 1.2.1. Reader Dave Gendreau claims that "This 'new' updater has exactly the same firmware (Rockwell v2.2) and same PB modem extension (v1.0.2) and same PB modem script as in the previous Apple 1.2.1 updater."

FireWire 2.0 FireWire 2.0 includes FireWire Support and FireWire Enabler extensions. "FireWire 2.0 can improve the quality of video recorded from blue and white Power Macintosh G3 computers to DV devices. FireWire 2.0 also contains new services that enable the use of FireWire disk drives, printers, and other new devices."

Note: See previous MacFixIt report of a conflict involving FireWire 1.2 extensions and ATI Rage 128 Update. Hopefully, this FireWire update addresses this issue.

Ultra2 SCSI Card Firmware Update"If your (blue and white) Power Macintosh G3 or Macintosh Server G3 came with a single channel Ultra2 low voltage differential (LVD) SCSI card, run this updater to install firmware on the card that will yield more stable system performance. The new firmware is necessary to correct occasional problems related to cable termination that can occur when internal and external hard disk drives are connected to the card."

Note: This is the update for the Adaptec 2940U2B card that we predicted here previously.