Yeah. Reading otherwhere that the latest firmwares delivered with the newer ODW's happily accepts 2x1GB memory modules, SATA, etc ...
I guess they see the firmware as a potential money maker and want it to be perfect before relese. The "half-official" update was a good thing though, and quite necessary, despite any (if any at all) flaws it might have had ...
MorphOS is Amiga
done right! 
MorphOS NG will be AROS
done right! 