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How to Update your DVD±RW Firmware:

Before updating your firmware, there are some important concerns you should know about. If your drive works, don't flash it. Firmware updates should be a last resort type of fix. Search out other alternatives before choosing to flash your drive. Firmware flashes are done so at your own risk. When upgrading, always make sure the firmware version you are upgrading to is the correct firmware for your drive.

STEP 1: Identifying Your Drive
Before updating your firmware, you must confirm that you have the appropriate drive. The best way is to verify the drive's ID String. We recommend using DVDInfoPro or Nero Infotool. Both are excellent third party software with useful features to help obtain information about your drive.

Download: dvdinfo.zip (4 MB)
Click here for DVDInfoPro help page.

Download: NeroInfoTool_221.zip
Click here for Nero Infotool help page.

Tools You May Need
Our firmwares are compressed in .zip format. To properly uncompress these files, please download and use Winzip. Click on the Winzip help page for usage instructions.
Download Winzip: http://www.winzip.com

Step 2: Download Firmware
 ID STRING (GENERIC DVD DUAL 4XMAX)
DD0201
Drive Picture


DD0201 drive come in 2 different faceplates.

Drive pictures for reference only. Please use DVDInfoPro to confirm your ID String matches:

GENERIC DVD DUAL 4XMAX
Firmware
Size
OS
Firmware Update Instructions
  DD0201-223-dos.zip
392Kb
DOS
  DD0201-223-win.zip
385Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
Windows Instructions
  DD0201-230-dos.zip
392Kb
DOS
  DD0201-230-win.zip
385Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  DD0201-250-dos.zip
396Kb
DOS
  DD0201-250I-win.zip
394Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  DD0201-260-dos.zip
396Kb
DOS
  DD0201-260I-win.zip
395Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE

 ID STRING (GENERIC DVD RW 4XMAX)
DD0203
Drive Picture

Drive pictures for reference only. Please use DVDInfoPro to confirm your ID String matches:

GENERIC DVD RW 4XMAX
Firmware
Size
OS
Firmware Update Instructions
  DD0203-207-win.zip
369Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  DD0203-223-win.zip
383Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  DD0203-230-dos.zip
389Kb
DOS
  DD0203-230-win.zip
383Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE

 ID STRING (GENERIC DVD RW 8XMAX)
DD0401
Drive Picture


DD0401 drive come in 2 different faceplates.

Drive pictures for reference only. Please use DVDInfoPro to confirm your ID String matches:

GENERIC DVD RW 8XMAX
Firmware
Size
OS
Firmware Update Instructions
  DD0401-130I-win.zip
404Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  DD0401-140I-win.zip
409Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  DD0401-150I-win.zip
411Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE

 ID STRING (GENERIC DVD RW 8XMAX)
DD0405
Drive Picture

Drive pictures for reference only. Please use DVDInfoPro to confirm your ID String matches:

GENERIC DVD RW 8XMAX
Firmware
Size
OS
Firmware Update Instructions
  DD0405-140I-win.zip
408Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  DD0405-150I-win.zip
410Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE

 ID STRING ( GENERIC DVD RW 12x MAX )
DD1203
Drive Picture

Drive pictures for reference only. Please use DVDInfoPro to confirm your ID String matches:

GENERIC DVD RW 12x MAX
Firmware
Size
OS
Firmware Update Instructions
  DD1203_120I.zip
398Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE

 ID STRING (DVDRW IDE1004)
1004IM
Drive Picture

Drive pictures for reference only. Please use DVDInfoPro to confirm your ID String matches:

DVDRW IDE1004
Firmware
Size
OS
Firmware Update Instructions
  1004IM-0048.zip
889Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  1004IM-0050.zip
903Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  1004IM-0150.zip
907Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  1004IM-0450.zip
912 KB
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  1004IM-0151.zip
900 KB
XP/2K/Me/98SE

 ID STRING (DVDRW IDE1008)
1008IM
Drive Picture

Drive pictures for reference only. Please use DVDInfoPro to confirm your ID String matches:

DVDRW IDE1008
Firmware
Size
OS
Firmware Update Instructions
  1008IM-V0058.zip
945Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  1008IM-V0059.zip
946Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  IDE1008_0159.zip
934 Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
  IDE1008_0060.zip
934 Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE

 ID STRING (DVDRW USB1008UI)
1008UI
Drive Picture

Drive pictures for reference only. Please use DVDInfoPro to confirm your ID String matches:

DVDRW USB1008UI
Firmware
Size
OS
Firmware Update Instructions
  1008UI-0058.zip
925Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE

 ID STRING ( ATAPI DVD DD 2x16x4x16 )
1600A
Drive Picture

Drive pictures for reference only. Please use DVDInfoPro to confirm your ID String matches:

ATAPI DVD DD 2x16x4x16
Firmware
Size
OS
Firmware Update Instructions
  1600A_B5G9.zip
885Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE

 ID STRING ( ATAPI DVD DD 2x16x4x16 )
1620
Drive Picture

Drive pictures for reference only. Please use DVDInfoPro to confirm your ID String matches:

ATAPI DVD DD 2x16x4x16
Firmware
Size
OS
Firmware Update Instructions
  1620_B7L9.zip
891Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
901Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
901Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE

 ID STRING ( ATAPI DVD DD 2x16x4x16 )
1620A
Drive Picture

Drive pictures for reference only. Please use DVDInfoPro to confirm your ID String matches:

ATAPI DVD DD 2x16x4x16
Firmware
Size
OS
Firmware Update Instructions
  1620A_G7Z9.zip
902Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE
901Kb
XP/2K/Me/98SE

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