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I bought some memorex 16x DVD-R discs and need to update my DVD burner firmware in order to be able to use the discs. How do I do this. the firmware version I have is 2.0 and from what I read from the readme
You can only update from Firmwareversion 2.15, 2.16 and 2.17
<table border="0" width="750"> <tbody><tr> <td width="100%">Firmwareupdate ND-2510A - Important Information:
[F/W revision Brands]
2.18 (WIN) - 11-Mrz-2005
You will find information for firmwareupdate changes here or on our homepage`s FAQ: http://www.de.nec.de
-> Support and Service -> Technical questions -> Optical storage -> DVD / DVD Writer
</td></tr> <tr> <td width="100%">This Update works only with NEC ND-2510A (retail & bulk) drives, not with OEM releases. OEM means part of a full PC package or external USB or FireWire variant of this burner. For OEM products contact directly your dealer, distributor or manufacturer of PC- or USB/ Firewire- package for service, support and firmwareupdates.
You can only update from Firmwareversion 2.15, 2.16 and 2.17 . You can verify your current installed firmware with
NERO InfoTool: http://www.nero.com
Pls note following instructions for update procedure:
Connect drive to secondary IDE channel as Master
Disconnect all slave hardware from IDE secondary Master
Use standard UDMA-2 IDE cable
Update in Windows "Safe Mode"
Under Windows 2000 & XP login as administrator
Update without DMA mode, under Windows XP & 2000 in the device manager - "IDE ATA/ ATAPI controllers", you can switch from DMA to PIO mode
Disconnect all external USB/ FireWire devices.
Deactivate virusscanners, active desktop programs and packetwriting agents
Do not turn off power during the updating process.
Note: Warranty will be lost during false updating procedure, especially unofficial modified firmwares were used before.
In such cases we could not offer you a solution any more. You have to repair it by cost then.
</td></tr> <tr> <td width="100%">
INSTALLATION: After unzipping file pls. double click on "K251GN81.exe" file, follow instructions.
After, you have to reboot your system.
If you have problems after updating your drive use following steps:
1.Deinstall all your burnsoftware(s), also cleanup registry, e.g. registry cleaner can be found here http://www.nero.com
2.Update your mainboard driver(s). Contact manufacturer of your mainboard/ PC package for newest one.
3.Reinstall and update your burnsoftware.
</td></tr></tbody> </table>
You can only update from Firmwareversion 2.15, 2.16 and 2.17
<table border="0" width="750"> <tbody><tr> <td width="100%">Firmwareupdate ND-2510A - Important Information:
[F/W revision Brands]
2.18 (WIN) - 11-Mrz-2005
You will find information for firmwareupdate changes here or on our homepage`s FAQ: http://www.de.nec.de
-> Support and Service -> Technical questions -> Optical storage -> DVD / DVD Writer
</td></tr> <tr> <td width="100%">This Update works only with NEC ND-2510A (retail & bulk) drives, not with OEM releases. OEM means part of a full PC package or external USB or FireWire variant of this burner. For OEM products contact directly your dealer, distributor or manufacturer of PC- or USB/ Firewire- package for service, support and firmwareupdates.
You can only update from Firmwareversion 2.15, 2.16 and 2.17 . You can verify your current installed firmware with
NERO InfoTool: http://www.nero.com
Pls note following instructions for update procedure:
Connect drive to secondary IDE channel as Master
Disconnect all slave hardware from IDE secondary Master
Use standard UDMA-2 IDE cable
Update in Windows "Safe Mode"
Under Windows 2000 & XP login as administrator
Update without DMA mode, under Windows XP & 2000 in the device manager - "IDE ATA/ ATAPI controllers", you can switch from DMA to PIO mode
Disconnect all external USB/ FireWire devices.
Deactivate virusscanners, active desktop programs and packetwriting agents
Do not turn off power during the updating process.
Note: Warranty will be lost during false updating procedure, especially unofficial modified firmwares were used before.
In such cases we could not offer you a solution any more. You have to repair it by cost then.
</td></tr> <tr> <td width="100%">
INSTALLATION: After unzipping file pls. double click on "K251GN81.exe" file, follow instructions.
After, you have to reboot your system.
If you have problems after updating your drive use following steps:
1.Deinstall all your burnsoftware(s), also cleanup registry, e.g. registry cleaner can be found here http://www.nero.com
2.Update your mainboard driver(s). Contact manufacturer of your mainboard/ PC package for newest one.
3.Reinstall and update your burnsoftware.
</td></tr></tbody> </table>
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