Mid 2010 32bit EFI?

[borgward]

Does Mid 2010 MacBook Pro have 32bit EFI?

 

[IWT]

I notice you asked the same question on another Forum and it has provided the answer as far as I can see:

Mid 2010 32bit EFI ?

Does Mid 2010 MacBook Pro use 32bit EFI?

forums.macrumors.com

This link provides the same answer:

Does the 13inch macbook pro Mid 2010 run … - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

64bit EFI is apparently the case.

Ian

 

[Randy B. Singer]

If you have 32-bit apps that you are afraid of losing because you are migrating to a newer Mac that doesn't support them, just let us know which apps those are, and what they do, and we would be happy to suggest 64-bit alternatives.

 

[borgward]

Apparently is not good enough. I need specific answer 32bit or 64 bit EFI. Just becdause the processor is 64bit does not guarantee that a machine has 64bit EFI. Case in point is Mid 2006 MacBook. It has 64bit processor and 32bit EFI. The Apple Community link does not answer that question either, yes or no. I suspect the Mid 2010 Macbook Pro may have 32bit EFI as it will not boot the most current as of today Linux DVD or USB. My Mid 2013 27" aluminum iMac does boot a Linux 64bit USB stick. I will have to customize a linux install medium so that it will boot 32bit EFI but do not want to if there is some other problem.

 

[Raz0rEdge]

Honestly speaking, none of us can give you a definitive answer. If you've tried the 64-bit of version of Linux and it didn't work, try a 32-bit version.

We can't help you with your Linux issues.

 

[Lifeisabeach]

Does Mid 2010 MacBook Pro have 32bit EFI?

EveryMac.com says..... no! You didn't specify which exact mid-2010 MBP you have, but here's EM's listing for one of them:

MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.66 13" Mid-2010 Specs (Mid-2010 13", MC375LL/A, MacBookPro7,1, A1278, 2351*): EveryMac.com

Technical specifications for the MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.66 13" Mid-2010. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more.

everymac.com

More here...

Which Intel Macs have 64-bit processors? Which have a 64-bit EFI? Which are capable of booting MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" in 64-bit mode?: EveryMac.com

Covers which Intel Macs have 64-bit processors, a 64-bit EFI, and are capable of booting MacOS X 10.6 Snow Leopard in 64-bit mode.

everymac.com

 

[borgward]

The link Which Intel Macs have 64-bit processors? Which have a 64-bit EFI? Which are capable of booting MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" in 64-bit mode?: EveryMac.com was very helpful. It shows that the EFI prevents booting 64bit. This is not a Linux Problem. Some Dell Windows computers had the same problem. I will go on and create a medium modified to circumvent this issue.