The following document contains upgrade instructions for:
* Windows 95/98
* Windows NT
* Windows 3.1 and DOS
SCSI DVD-304S, DVD-U04S FIRMWARE UPGRADE 1.03
This upgrade should NOT be applied to any other model DVD-ROM drive.
Win 95/98
1. Create a folder on the C: drive and name it upgrade
2. Double click on the S304v103 file and unzip it to the upgrade folder
3. Find the IDE connection of the DVD-ROM drive:
IDE1 (Master or Slave) or IDE2 (Master or Slave). Refer to the
following chart and note the number (0, 1, 2 or 3). You will
need this number for step 7.
IDE1 IDE2
Master Slave Master Slave
0 1 2 3
4. Reboot your computer and hold down the F8 key upon start up to
boot to a command prompt
5. Select option 5 "Command Prompt Only"
6. Switch to the upgrade directory by typing the following at the
command prompt: cd upgrade
7. Type the following at c\upgrade:
upg4s /x Sspio103.hex
Note: x is the location of your DVD-ROM drive from step 3
The screen should display "now code updating..." The command
prompt will appear when the firmware update is complete.
8. Reboot your computer
Windows NT
1. Double click on the S304v103 file and unzip it to a folder
2. Make a bootable diskette in a Windows 9x operating system
3. Copy the following files to the bootable diskette
UPG4s.EXE
Sspio103.HEX
Note: These files will be in the folder from step 1
4. Find the IDE connection of the DVD-ROM drive:
IDE1 (Master or Slave) or IDE2 (Master or Slave). Refer to the
following chart and note the number (0, 1, 2 or 3). You will
need this number for step 6.
IDE1 IDE2
Master Slave Master Slave
0 1 2 3
5. Boot the computer using this diskette. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
RE-PROGRAM THE DRIVE FROM A DOS WINDOW.
6. After the computer completes the boot sequence, issue the
following command at the DOS prompt:
UPG4s /x Sspio103.HEX
Note: x is the location of your DVD-ROM drive from step 4
7. DO NOT ABORT THE PROGRAM OR POWER CYCLE THE SYSTEM UNTIL THE
PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES.
The screen should display "now code updating..." The command
prompt will appear when the firmware update is complete.
8. Remove the diskette and reboot your computer
Windows 3.1 & DOS
Copy the extracted upgrade files onto a floppy:
sspio103.hex
up304.bat
upg4s.exe
Create a DOS boot floppy disk and edit the Config.sys file to include an ASPI manager for the SCSI card so this loades when the system is in DOS mode.
For Windows 95/98/Me use a startup floppy disk to boot your system into DOS and select CD-ROM support so that the generic ASPI drivers are loaded.
PROCEDURE
1. Set the SCSI ID on the drive to ID=0
2. Insert the boot or startup floppy and turn on the PC
3. Make sure there is no disc in the drive unit before the firmware upgrade is executed.
4. Insert the floppy containing the upgrade files and execute the UP304.BAT file.
5. The current version number of the firmware will be shown and the new firmware will be uploaded.
6. When the DOS prompt returns reboot the computer by powering OFF then ON.
Do not turn OFF the PC while upgrade is executed or the firmware upgrade will fail. Retry upgrade procedure from 4 through 6 if the firmware upgrade is fails.
Apply power cycle (OFF/ON) if the firmware upgrade fails.
IMPORTANT:
The upgrade will not function and permanent failure of the drive could occur unless the drive is connected as per point 1.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.