IBM ThinkPad Jan 23, 2004
DVD/CD-RW combo Firmware Update Utility
Release 6 (FWDR16xx)
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What This Package Does
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This utility will examine your system configuration and detect all
DVD/CD-RW drives installed. It will then check the firmware revision
of the drive and judge whether your system requires a firmware update
or not. If required, it will prompt you to run the appropriate
firmware update program for your drive.
This package provides firmware for the following DVD/CD-RW drives:
Model (Manufacturer) Diskette image filename
SD-R2002 (TOSHIBA) FWDR1601
DW-28E (TEAC) FWDR1601
UJDA720 (KME/PCC) FWDR1602
UJDA740 (KME/PCC) FWDR1603
UJDA745 (KME/PCC) FWDR1604
GCC-4160N (HLDS) FWDR1605
GCC-4240N (HLDS) FWDR1605
| GCC-4240N (HLDS) FWDR1606
| GCC-4241N (HLDS) FWDR1606
The list of ThinkPads may include this DVD/CD-RW combo drive:
- ThinkPad A20m/A20p, A21e/A21m/A21p, A22e/A22m/A22p, i1800
- ThinkPad A30/A30p, A31/A31p
- ThinkPad T20/T21/T22/T23
- ThinkPad T30
- ThinkPad T40/T40p
- ThinkPad X30/X31
- ThinkPad R50/R50p
NOTE:
- This program is language independent and can be used with any
language system.
Released Versions
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Release 1 Initial release
Release 2 Support a new drive and ThinkPad models
Release 3 Support a new drive and ThinkPad models
Release 4 Support a new drive, fix and ThinkPad models
Release 5 Support a new drive and fix
Release 6 Support a new drive and fix
Summary of Changes
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Where: Release (for example, 1 means Release 1)
(New) Newly added release
(Fix) Correction/update to existing function
<1 - FWDR1001>
- (New) Version 1230 for SD-R2002 (TOSHIBA)
<2 - FWDR1101>
- (New) Version 1.03 for UJDA720 (KME)
<3 - FWDR1201> (Three diskette image files.)
- (New) Version 1.02 for UJDA745 (KME)
- (New) Version 0014 for GCC-4160N (HLDS)
- (New) Version 0213 for GCC-4240N (HLDS)
<4 - FWDR1401> (Four diskette image files.)
- (Fix) Version 1.03 for UJDA745 (KME)
- (New) Version 2.1C for DW-28E (TEAC)
<5 - FWDR1501> (Five diskette image files.)
- (New) Version 1.06 for UJDA740 (KME/PCC)
- (Fix) Version 0214 for GCC-4240N (HLDS)
<6 - FWDR1601> (Six diskette image files.)
- (New) Version 0202 for GCC-4241N (HLDS)
- (Fix) Version 1203 for GCC-4240N (HLDS)
* Note: There are two types of firmware for the GCC-4240N drive.
This update utility can detect the difference of two and
will tell you the right diskette to use when you boot
your ThinkPad with one of two, FWDR1605 or FWDR1606 diskette.
Installation Instructions
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NOTE: This utility is a bootable diskette based program, so you need
to prepare a Diskette Drive(or Floppy Drive) for your ThinkPad.
Please consult with documentations accompanied with your
ThinkPad system. If you encounter a problem attaching a FDD to
your ThinkPad, please call your local Help Center.
You know a model you have:
Determine a diskette image file to download from model/diskette image filename list.
Download a target file and build a diskette(you need a formatted diskette).
You have multiple models:
1. Place blank, formatted floppy diskettes in the A: drive.
Four diskettes are required.
2. Close all open applications
3. Click the files link above to download the files from the Web page.
4. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the
downloaded files.
5. Run the Fwdr1x01.exe ('x' indicates numetic character) file you
downloaded to create the bootable diskette.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to create the diskette.
Continue with rest of them.
7. When all the diskettes have been created, place one of the diskettes
in the ThinkPad system that has the DVD/CDRW drive to be updated.
8. Boot the system from the diskette.
9. Drives that have been detected will be listed in the upper area of
the Main Menu. If a drive that requires an update is detected, it
will be shown with a blinking mark on the left. If you find no
blinking mark, your DVD/CDRW drive has latest firmware and no need
to update or the update firmware is not for your drive. Please
remove this diskette and shutdown your ThinkPad.
It will prompt to replace with a specified diskette, in case of
supported drive firmware is not in an inserted diskette.
10. Follow the instructions on the screen to update the necessary
DVD/CDRW drives.
11. When the installation is complete, remove the Firmware Update
Utility diskette from floppy disk drive and power off your
ThinkPad system. Do not restart the ThinkPad system with the
ctrl-alt-del keys.
<> Please do not power off the ThinkPad during firmware being
updated. Or your DVD/CD-RW drive may NOT be usable
anymore.
NOTES:
- The update utility doesn't find a DVD/CD-RW drive in a Docking
Station. In this case, please remove the drive and install it in a
device bay of your ThinkPad and then boot this diskette.
If you encounter a problem installing DVD/CD-RW drive into your
ThinkPad, please call your local Help Center.
- The diskette contains several executable files other than FW.EXE.
DO NOT RUN THESE PROGRAMS. Running these programs other than
FW.EXE could ruin your DVD/CD-RW drive.
- In Windows XP, after updating the firmware, boot the machine and
shut it down again. This is necessary the first time for the
registry changes are recognition.
Trademarks
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* IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be registered
trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.
作者: langfool 时间: 2004-5-28 01:15 标题: 提升你光驱的读盘能力：IBM ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD combo drive Firmware Update utility
