Apple’s Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2 causing problems for some Macs

Some Mac users are reporting boot errors when installing Apple’s latest Thunderbolt Software Update.

by Justin Rubio

Via TidBITS | Source Apple Support Forums (1), Apple Support Forums (2), and Apple Support Forums (3)

Jun 12, 2012, 4:34 PM UTC

Yesterday Apple rolled out Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2, adding support for the company's new Thunderbolt Gigabit Adapter, but it appears that the transition has not been smooth for some. A number of users have reported boot problems through Apple Support, ranging from kernel panics, installation errors, restart messages, and getting stuck at the boot screen — each of which have resulted in a non-functional Mac.

We don’t know exactly how widespread the issue is, but it isn’t affecting everyone, including members of The Verge team. Reinstalling Lion appears to be a solution to the problem, at least until Apple delivers an official fix. If it isn’t absolutely necessary to use the Thunderbolt Gigabit Adapter at this moment, it would probably be wise to stay away from the update for the time being.

Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.