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readme.txt Driver File Contents (PL3507.zip)

PL-3507 Firmware Update 

Release Date: 01/14/2004

Note: Some information are for Chip B and above versions only.
Note: You must use ICP AP v2.0.4 if you are updating from an older date firmware before 4/10/03.
Note: You must use ICP AP v2.0.4 if you are updating from PMC flash chips with firmware date 10/17/2003 and earlier.
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Changes on this update:

	1. Fixed WHQL DVD Test item. [1394]
	2. Fixed WHQL HDD ACPI S1 Stress item. [1394]
	3. Fixed device unstable in Asus A7V333 under Win2K. [1394]
	4. Further optimized bus reset and large file copy under VIA host. [1394]
	5. Add CF support. [1394]
	
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Revision History:

12/26/2003 -

	1. Enhanced the DVD Speed performance of LiteOn and LG drives. [1394]
	2. Robust patch for the bus reset issue. [1394]
	3. New flash chip ICP support - ATMEL AT49LV001NT. [USB]

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12/12/2003 -

	1. Add more fix for bus reset problem issue on daisy-chain. [1394]
	2. Fix Serial ATA-1394 cold/warm boot problem. [1394]
	3. Fix 1GB HDD (PIO Mode support). [1394]

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11/28/2003 -

	1. Fixed LG DVD+RW Nero DVD Speed issue. [1394]

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11/27/2003 -

	1. Fixed cannot detect Serial ATA HDD using Marvell SATA-IDE bridge board. [USB/1394]
	    = still has minor bugs in 1394 on cold/warm boot while device is plug-in.

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11/25/2003 -

	1. Improve bus reset timing (5 sec delay) for daisy-chain HDDs doing unplug-replug while copy files. [1394]

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11/13/2003 -

	1. Fixed the bus reset problem of daisy-chained HDDs on Win2000. [1394]
	2. Added the ICP AP v2.1.1 support for PMC flash chips. [USB]

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10/17/2003 -

	1. Fix cannot run PowerDVD under Full-Speed. [USB]
	2. Fix Compal (Toshiba) Notebook boot problem. [USB]
	3. Support ATA PIO mode transfer. [USB]
	4. Can force specific IDE Transfer Mode by EEPROM byte 15. [USB]
	5. Check bus reset event in all infinite loops. [USB]
	6. Fix separated power's multiple bus reset. [1394]
 	7. Fix WHQL DVD test. [1394]

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09/10/2003 -

	1. Fix Compaq BIOS MODE_SENSE problem.
	2. Support bInterfaceSubClass = 0x02 (for booting from Toshiba notebooks)
	3. When bus reset, not only IDE device should be reset, but also our chip's IDE block module.
	4. ATAPI device, CBW transfer length >= 0x10000 problem (Pioneer issue).

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08/13/2003 -

	1. Add Write protect feature 
	    - Use port 3 bit 1.
	2. Fix WHQL MMC Command Test failure. (USB) 
	3. Fix WHQL 1394 Test failures 
	    -  Add one ATA command decreasing door_bell_count every 0.9 second.
	4. Modify some timing issue to make 3507 more reliable like Fix N_Force_bit set time.
	    - Change door bell delay from 12 to 30ms, open the switch  "f_management_orb" in a more easy way.
	5. Fix Pioneer DVD Stop.exe Utility problem. (Only for Pioneer) 

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07/21/2003 - (not released)

	1. Fixed Pioneer daisy-chain problem.
	2. Fixed Pioneer DVD play audio CD in Windows ME.

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07/14/2003 - (not released)

	1. This solved the problem of 'Access to Fujitsu MO' (1394).

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06/19/2003 -

	1. Fix bug burning CD-RW with QSI device. (1394)

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06/07/2003 -

	1. Fix HDD Write Protect Feature (1394) - need hardware support for this.

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06/06/2003 -

	1. Fix QSI Slim DVD/CD-RW and BenQ 48X CD-RW.

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06/03/2003 -

	1. Add HDD Write Protect Feature (1394) - need hardware support for this.

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05/30/2003 -

	1. Enhanced USB DVD Speed Performance - faster than ALi and ISD using Nero DVD Speed.

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05/28/2003 -

	1. Fix Tablet PC to PL3507 (1394).

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05/23/2003 -

	1. Add Write Protect feature for PL3507-HDD. (USB)
	2. Add Bus powered control for PL3507. (USB)

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05/20/2003 -

	1. Enhanced compatibility of Nero, Easy CD, Disk Genesis softwares with different CD-RWs.
	    - Suggest to always update to latest version of CD burning software.

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05/16/2003 -

	1. Fix Surprise Remove message appears sometimes after Suspend-Resume under WinME/2K. (USB)

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05/12/2003 -

	1. Fix NEC DVD R/W compatibility. 

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05/09/2003 -

	1. Fix WinME suspend-resume problem for Hitachi 80/129GB HDD under Master mode. (USB)
	2. Fix Copy >1GB file under WinME issue. (1394)

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04/28/2003 -

	1. Fix Ricoh CD-RW burning w/ Nero.
	2. Fix Ricoh CD-RW burning w/ EasyCDCreator.
	3. Fix LiteOn CD-RW/DVD-ROM buring w/ EasyCDCreator.
	4. Fix BenQ CD-RW.

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04/25/2003 -

	1. Fix Unknown device when no IDE device is connected. (USB)
	2. Turn off IDE device power (P3_1 = 1) when bus_reset and bus_suspend. (USB)
	3. Fix NewSoft DVDWrite compatibility. (USB)
	4. Fix writing to HDD on Mac 10.1.5 during sleep and wake up. (1394)
	5. Fix HDBench with HDD capacity greater than 128 GB. (1394)
	6. Fix create 8 partitions for IDE HDD on Mac OS. (1394)

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04/17/2003 -
	Note: You must use ICP AP v2.0.4 if you are updating from an older date firmware before 4/10/03.
	
	1. Fix Iomega Ioware Active Disk bug compatibility.
	2. USB robustness enhancement. 

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04/10/2003 -
	Note: You must use ICP AP v2.0.4 if you are updating from an older date firmware.
	
	1. To support new ICP AP v2.1.1 that can detect supported flash type before erasing and writing.
	2. Fix following USB issues:
		a. Fix cannot detect USB device when replug after unplugging while copying files to/from HDD/CDROM.
		b. Fix REQUEST_SENSE command with short length problem on Iomega Ioware utility that might cause instability. 
		c. Fix READ/WRITE commands with sector_count=0 problem.

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04/02/2003 -
	1. Fix Pioneer DVD Burning.
	2. Fix unreleased 0401 firmware cannot detect USB device.
	Note: No such bug found on PL3507-2A chip.

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03/21/2003 -
	1. Fix problem 'MP3 CD burning under Windows XP' for PL3507-1B chip. 
	
	Note: No such bug found on PL3507-2A chip.

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03/17/2003 -
	1. Fix HDBench/Partition Magic bug in 1394 bridge. 
	2. Patch fix for Mac OS 10.1.x boot issue from external HDD. 

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02/24/2003 -
	1. Fix the problem of 'Unique ID with 1394 Serial No.' 
	    For two or more same PL-3507 IDE device on the same 1394 bus, the EUID64 should be unique. 
	    The 1394 Serial No. is now used in the EEPROM to construct the unique EUID64 bytes (64bits = 8 bytes).
	    bytes #0 ~2 : Company ID (00 50 77 for Prolific)
	    bytes #3      : Device Type (HD/CD-ROM/DVD/MO...)
	    bytes #4~7 : 1394 Serial No. (modified by PL3507 EEPROM Writor)

	Note: Must use PL-3507 EEPROM Writer V 0.0.0.6. 

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02/20/2003 -
	1. Fix cannot update LiteOn CD-RW firmware for USB.

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02/19/2003 -
	1. Fix USB-IF logo test issues.

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02/18/2003 -
	1. Fix boot from USB HDD for Award BIOS.

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02/11/2003 -
	1. Fix cannot display Serial Number in Mac OS System Profiler.

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01/27/2003 - 
	1. Patch for WinCDR software compatibility with Pioneer DVR-105 under Japanese Windows ME.

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01/24/2003 - 
	1. Fix Cannot run DVD Decrypter software under Windows.

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01/14/2003 -   
	1. Model Name Modification in EEPROM & Display under Windows (1394).
	2. USB Enumeration under Linux (USB).
	3. Fix the problem of reading AVI files in some CD-R under Windows XP.
	4. Fix full format (FDISK) issue under WinME found in firmware beta relase 01/10/2003 (not released in website).

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01/04/2003 -   
	1. Fix cannot run Nero CD Speed using blank disc on USB port.
	2. Model name display under Linux.

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12/26/2002 - Modify device select behavior to First Plug-First Serve.

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12/24/2002 - This firmware fixed the problem of Pioneer DVD-RW erase using the bundled software (by Veritas).

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12/13/2002 - Improve the function regarding the issue on cannot boot device from 1394 under Mac PC. The full fix will be implemented on the next IC version. 

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