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Firmware update for Samsung SM-308 DVD/CD-RW combo drives for Windows 98, 98SE, and Me - B81Z01US9X - IntelliStation E Pro

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Version

T103

Release Date

7 February 2002

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2,436 Installation instructions for the firmware update for Samsung SM-308 DVD/CD-RW combo drive drives (English)
697,090 Firmware update for Samsung SM-308 DVD/CD-RW combo drive

Abstract

This update will replace the firmware in Samsung SM-308 DVD/CD-RW combo drives with firmware level T103. This update requires approximately 2MB of space on your hard disk (drive C).

NOTE: Firmware is programming that controls low-level hardware operation

Download Description

Verify current firmware revision
  1. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the System icon.
  3. Click the Device Manager tab.
  4. From Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to CDROM.
  5. Double-click Samsung SM-308.
  6. Click the Settings tab.
  7. Check to see that the firmware revision number is not T103.
Downloading the update
  1. Click the file link to download the file from the Web page.
  2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file.
Installing the update

Attention: Do not interrupt the flash update process once downloading to the drive has started! This can make your drive permanently unusable.

  1. Click Start, select Find, then click Files and folders.
  2. Type b81z01us9x.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the b81z01us9x.exe file you just downloaded.
  3. Double-click the b81z01us9x.exe icon.
  4. Click Next. Read the license agreement.
  5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Ensure that "Save files in folder" is set to C:\IBMTOOLS\DRIVERS\B81Z01US9X.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Click Open.
  10. Select T100A.bin, then click Open.
  11. Click Down to update the combo drive firmware.
  12. The application will ask to reboot the machine when it finishes flashing the drive.

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Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

IntelliStation Pro:Windows 98

IntelliStation Pro:Windows Me

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Document Information

Modified date:
26 October 2006

UID

ibm1MIGR-41567