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Mac OS X v10.6.4 (Server) Update for 2010 Mac Pro
The download page Title as I'm posting this at appx 7:30PM ET Monday doesn't mention it's for the server version but the text/info on the D/L page is all about the server version. And the download file is "MacProUpForMacOSXServer10.6.4.dmg". (On Tuesday they changed the download page title to note 'Server')
Anyway, here's the Apple D/L page - Mac OS X v10.6.4 (Server) Update MacPro (Mid 2010).
(The other 2010 Macs (i.e. iMac, etc.) had separate server and client 10.6.4 updaters.)
And like the other 2010 mac updaters, I wonder if there's later Graphics card drivers included. Even some older ATI GPUs (not just the models in 2010 Macs) may also benefit from those driver updates. (For example big increases in Steam game FPS.)
Update: On Tuesday apple released Snow Leopard Graphics Update for 10.6.4 (performance/stability improvements).
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2010 Mac Pro defaults to 64-bit Snow Leopard Kernel
Just noticed in one of today's Apple support doc updates (full listing below) that they've revised the doc on Macs that use the 64-bit kernel to note the 2010 Mac Pros will default to 64-bit SL kernel. (The only mac that does for 10.6.x client at least, although for macs that support it there's an easy way to change from 32-bit to 64-bit or V/V, as well as some freeware util/pref panes to set that.)
Just a FYI in case anyone's buying a new model and has addons with only 32bit support. (But if so check for driver/updates as even cheap-o SIL3132 eSATA cards had driver updates to add 64bit support.)
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MacBook Pro GPU Failures/Repairs/Tips page updated
Two more reports to the (long) page on MacBook Pro (Nvidia 8600M) GPU Failures/Repairs and Tips. (Including another case of where a 2nd test at another ASP resulted in a covered repair, after being initially refused.)
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    OS X PCI Ethernet card reports page updated (Another PnP Netgear GA311 report)
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