Update Instructions:

- If you haven't already, download the firmware file and extract the zip file.
- Connect the drive to the secondary IDE channel as a master drive with no other devices connected to that channel (Ignore if it's an SATA drive). Start Windows and verify it can recognize the drive.
- Close all other programs including: screen ... can interfere with data transfer and damage the drive.
- Open the firmware program.
- Click the update button and do not touch or interfere with the drive while the firmware is being upgraded. IMPORTANT - DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE DRIVE DURING THIS PROCESS. If an error occurs during ... is canceled during this process, damage to the drive can occur.
 - When the upgrade is complete the screen should say FIRMWARE UPDATE SUCCESSFUL. Re-boot your PC.

About ODD Firmware:

Changing your optical disk drive (ODD) firmware version can bring numerous changes such as compatibility ... problems encountered during the unit’s lifetime. However, a firmware update doesn’t always include significant enhancements, and in ... that you remove any disc from the optical drive, close all applications and processes that might interfere ... (an update failure can seriously damage the ODD firmware).

So, if you intend to install this ... to get the desired package and update the firmware. Otherwise, check with our website as often as ... miss the release that can improve your optical drive.