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cougar_ii

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5. May 2005 @ 08:35

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Hi there,

NEC just released a new firmware for the NEC-3520a. (v3.04)

In the instruction, this is written:
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This is a Windows-based flash utility. Using "Add or Remove Programs" on the "Control Panel", verify that neither of the following programs are installed on the system. These applications must be un-installed prior to proceeding or the firmware update will fail.

+ Intel Ultra-ATA Storage Driver
+ Intel Application Accelerator

Note: These applications can be reinstalled after the firmware has been updated. The latest files can be found at www.intel.com .

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Stupid question, but what will happen if I do not uninstall + Intel Application Accelerator ?

I have flashed my Dell OEM NEC-3450a with + Intel Application Accelerator still installed and no problems.

Anyone else didn't bother to uninstall and flash ?
Is this just an other safety precaution that we might just jump over ?

Comments anyone ?

Thanks...

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Nephilim

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5. May 2005 @ 10:50

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I don't own an NEC and have never flashed one so I couldn't tell you eaxactly what would happen if you left IAA installed but the million dollar question is - is it worth frying your burner? Firmware flashes are the last place you want to deviate from the instructions. IAA is easily reinstalled so I'd say take it off since I imagine you'd feel really silly mucking up your burner over something as simple as removing IAA ;)

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LABOY

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6. May 2005 @ 12:23

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Neph: just wondering... If you uninstall the IAA and the Ultra Storage Driver, will they reinstall after reboot? I know the Primary and Secondary IDE controllers will do so, but not sure of these?

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StanH1000

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6. May 2005 @ 12:53

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Neph:
What about booting to safe mode before flashing? Would that avoid the deleting and reinstalling discussed above? With my TDK burner (a rebadged NEC)and with my Pioneer burner, I have always done firmware upgrade from Win Safe Mode.

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Nephilim

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6. May 2005 @ 13:34

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@ LABOY

IAA won't reinstall itself since its a software application.

@ StanH1000

I wouldn't bank on Safe Mode disabling IAA. IAA at its core is a driver layer for your ATA devices so I imagine it would stay active even in Safe Mode. Since IAA directly affects your ATA devices if NEC wants it gone I'd definitely get rid of it. It's an easy reinstall so I see no reason not to uninstall it especially when a perfectly good drive is at stake. I've reinstalled IAA on my system plenty of times with no problems :)

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