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Anyone Knows Firmware?

Discussion in 'DVD-ROM drives' started by andre112, Mar 21, 2005.

  1. andre112

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    Hey, i recently had a problem with my DVD ROM drive. I think i may have installed the wrong firmware on it does anyone know what to do to fix a drive with bad firmware? Seeing how my comp cant detect it... how am i supposed to fix the firmware?
     
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    Go to the manufacturer's site, download the proper firmware, and install it.
     
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    the drive is not detected on my computer and when the firmware program asks to pick the drive its not there...
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    if a desktop/tower case than get a new drive as they are cheap enough now
     
    ddp, Mar 21, 2005
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    well thanks for the advice, lol i feel like an idiot, i ruind my DVD drive..Damn
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    don't worry about it as i've done it to a motherboard oncw but was able to fix it & mistakes happen
     
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