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hayden58
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_ 		6. January 2007 @ 09:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
in the numerous days i have scoured this site, i have learned alot, and burned numerous DVD's, but the one think i hear about, but dont understand is firmware, what exactly do i need to do (if anything) to check mine? and what exactly is it? i have a dell inspiron 6000 laptop, its only about 6months old. if i dont have to do anything about this now, how soon in teh future should i expect to have to do anything?
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BurningAs
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_ 		6. January 2007 @ 09:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
firmware is the software than controlls the drive/device however the software is not stored on the PC hardrive but rather a ROM chip in the drive/device it's self. Its the most basica programing needed to work the drive/device
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hayden58
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_ 		6. January 2007 @ 09:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thank you.

i assume that have a computer 6months old, and a brand new external dvd burner, i should be ok?
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fasfrank
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_ 		6. January 2007 @ 09:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
A quick way to check is to use DVD Decrypter's firmware checking utility.

Open Decrypter and select Mode > ISO > Write. Click the Destination drop down menu and select your burner if it isn't already listed there.

Select Tools > Drive > "Check for Firmware updates".




This will list your current firmware, and will "automate the search" at rpc1.org for current firmware.

You can do the same thing with ImgBurn.
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hayden58
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_ 		6. January 2007 @ 09:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanks i will do that. how often does firmware typically need to be updated?
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MichaelP1
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_ 		6. January 2007 @ 10:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
not often , i had my PX-716A for over a year and its only had one firmware update.

example:when new media hits the market like the 16x speed most drives will need an update
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