CD-RW Firmware Upgrades for 32x or Less Models

Diamond Data Rewriteable CD drives have their programs stored in on-board flash memory. The flash memory can be upgraded. Upgrades are released from time to time to improve the performance of the CD-RW drives or resolve specific issues. Other models cannot be upgraded.

To check the firmware version of your CD-RW drive do one of the following:

1. Open the Windows 95 or 98 Control Panel and double-click System. Click on the Device Manager tab and double-click CD-RW. Click Properties and then the Settings tab. The firmware revision will be shown.
   
   
   

2. Look on the label on the top of the drive. The firmware version is marked at the bottom right-hand corner of the label.
   
   

3. Open Nero Burning ROM and from the main Nero window, go into the Recorder menu and select Choose Recorder. Highlight your CD-RW drive in the list of available recorders, the firmware revision will be listed in the Recorder Information.
   
   

DOS Firmware Updates

To upgrade the CD-RW firmware, you will need an MS-DOS bootable floppy disk with CD-ROM support. Please follow the instructions below:

1. Download the upgrade file for your CD-RW drive to the hard disk and run the file to unzip the contents to the bootable floppy disk.
   
   
   

2. Reboot the PC using the A: bootable floppy disk.
   
   
   

3. Make sure that there is no CD in the CD-RW drive and close the tray.
   
   
   

4. Run the upgrade file by typing its name at the DOS prompt and pressing Enter

   WARNING: Do not turn the PC off until the upgrade has completed. The upgrade will take approximately 30 seconds.

5. Remove the floppy disk and reboot the PC once the upgrade has been completed.

The latest firmware version for each model of CD-RW drive is listed below. Click on the file name to download the upgrade.