Firmwareupdate ND-6500A /GNR - Important Information:

[F/W revision Brands]
4.25 (WIN) – 14-February-2007



You will find information for firmwareupdate changes
here or on our homepage`s FAQ: http://www.de.nec.de
-> Support and Service -> Technical questions -> Optical storage -> DVD / DVD Writer

This Update works only with NEC Retail & Bulk drives, not with OEM releases. OEM means part of a full PC package or external USB or FireWire variant of this burner. For OEM products contact directly your dealer, distributor or manufacturer of PC- or USB/ Firewire- package for service, support and firmwareupdates.

You can update from Firmwareversion 4.21, 4.22, 4.23 & 4.24.
(this update isn`t compatible to 2.21, 2.22, 2.23 or 2.24!).
You can verify your current installed firmware with NERO InfoTool:
http://www.nero.com


Pls note following instructions for update procedure:

(in problem case) Update in Windows "Safe Mode"

(in problem case) Under Windows 2000 & XP login as administrator

(in problem case) Update without DMA mode, under Windows XP & 2000 in the device manager - "IDE ATA/ ATAPI controllers", you can switch from DMA to PIO mode

Disconnect all external USB/ FireWire devices.

Deactivate virusscanners, active desktop programs and packetwriting agents

Do not turn off power during the updating process.



Note: Warranty will be lost during false updating procedure, especially unofficial modified firmwares were used before.
In such cases we could not offer you a solution any more.
You have to repair it by cost then.


INSTALLATION: After unzipping file pls. double click on "ND6500A_v4.25.exe" file,
follow instructions. After, you have to reboot your system.


If you have problems after updating your drive use following steps:

1.Deinstall all your burnsoftware(s), also cleanup registry, e.g. registry cleaner can be found here
http://www.nero.com

2.Update your mainboard driver(s). Contact manufacturer of your mainboard/ PC package for newest one.

3.Reinstall and update your burnsoftware.


To be on the safe side, you can also update drive by our service partner
Euro Point external. You have to send drive to the following adress:

Euro Point Communication GmbH
Sign: Firmwareupdate
Seligenstädter Straße 100 - Halle 41
DE-63791 Karlstein a. M.


Pls. do not forget to mark delivery note with sign "FIRMWAREUPDATE".

The price for update procedure is brutto 45,25 EUR*,
contains following:
-firmwareupdate: 25,00 EUR(netto)
-shipment costs* 14,00 EUR*(netto)
(*can increase to foreign countries)

You can check status of procedure by this phone number 0049-(0)6188-954-3600.

 

 

1. The media below will be recognized with firmware 4.25,
but be informed, they won`t be added to our list of recommend medias because there is no guarantee
for optimal burn results and performance.
2. The writing strategy was improved. (
This update does not add lightscribe or labelflash technology)

media

class

max write speed

Maker

Media speed

DvD+R

 

Max Write Speed :8x (ZCLV)

Mitsubishi (Verbatim)

16x

DvD+R

 

Max Write Speed :8x (ZCLV)

CMC

16x

DvD+R

 

Max Write Speed :8x (ZCLV)

MBI

16x

DvD+R

 

Max Write Speed :8x (ZCLV)

RITEK

16x

DvD+R

 

Max Write Speed :8x (ZCLV)

PRODISC

16x

DvD+R

 

Max Write Speed :8x (ZCLV)

SONY

16x

DvD-R

 

Max Write Speed :8x

Mitsubishi(Verbatim)

16x

DvD-R

 

Max Write Speed :8x

MBI

16x

DvD-R

 

Max Write Speed :8x

CMC

16x

DvD-R

 

Max Write Speed :8x

TDK

16x

DvD-R

 

Max Write Speed :8x

RITEK

16x

DvD-R

 

Max Write Speed :8x

Prodisc

16x

DvD-R

 

Max Write Speed :8x

SONY

16x

 

Pls. visit for further Informations our homepage: http://www.de.nec.de/home.php?lang=ENG