Yamaha manual About the Firmware, Determining the Firmware Version of the CRW2200IX drive

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Appendix

About the Firmware

The firmware is a small piece of software built into the CRW2200IX drive, and is used to operate the drive. Since it resides in flash memory, it can be overwritten and updated. To ensure more reliable operations and enhanced performance of the drive, updates to the firmware will be made available. You can find information about the most recent firmware for the drive on the YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive web site.

YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive web site

URL: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/ Europe

URL: http://www.yamaha-it.de/

The most recent user support information, including firmware updates, can be found in the YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive web site. Please check this information regularly.

Determining the Firmware Version of the CRW2200IX drive

For Windows 98 Second Edition/Me

Go to Control Panel System Device Manager tab, double-click on “CDROM”, then double-click on “YAMAHA CRW2200E”.

The firmware revision indicated here varies depending on the software version of the drive.

*This is a screen shown in the Windows Me environment.

For Windows 2000 Professional

If you open the “Device Manager” window, the firmware version will not be displayed. Use your CD writing software to check the firmware version.

For Macintosh

Use your CD writing software to check the firmware version of the CRW2200IX drive. For details on how to use the software, refer to the documentation that came with it.

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Contents Page FCC Information U.S.A Achtung English Safety Precautions Iii About handling CD-R/RW discs Precautions for TransportationCopyrights Table of Contents Features of the CRW2200IX Drive IntroductionCD Text support High-fidelity digital audioAbout IEEE1394 Buffer Underrun Defined Yamaha Buffer Underrun ProtectionSystem Requirements Before UseWindows Users Macintosh Users CD Writing SoftwareHard Drive Space Operating SystemSupported Discs CD-R discs*1CD-RW discs*2 High Speed CD-RW discs*3About CD-ROMs About Partial CAV Constant Angular VelocitySerial Number Serial NoFront and Rear of Unit Front Panel➁ Power switch STANDBY/ON ➂ DC-IN connectorRear Panel ➀ Line OUT jacks L/RSetup Procedures Windows UsersConnecting Macintosh UsersInstall the CD Writing Software Set Up the CRW2200IX DriveElectrical plugs/sockets vary according to country/region Turn on the CRW2200IX drive LEDConnection to a PC desktop or tower type computer Connection to a PC notebook computer via CardBus cardConnection to a Macintosh computer Rear panelConfiguring for the Operating System For Windows 98 Second Edition/MeYou can also check the FireWire version in this window Connecting and Disconnecting IEEE1394 Devices Connecting DevicesDisconnecting Devices OperationLoading a Disc Ejecting a DiscEjecting a Disc in an Emergency Troubleshooting Yamaha CD-R/RW Drive web siteDrive does not turn on Computer does not start upDisc tray does not open Disc keeps being ejectedDisc is not loaded Setting of the Windows Media Player Properties setting of the CRW2200IX driveNo sound of CD-DA audio CD disc is audible Buffer Underrun error message is displayed Other symptomsUnstable operations Connecting Multiple IEEE1394 Peripherals Together Connecting in a daisy-chainConnecting in a tree AppendixAppendix Disc-at-Once DAO Writing ModesTrack-at-Once TAO Session-at-Once SAO Packet WritingDetermining the Firmware Version of the CRW2200IX drive About the FirmwareFor Macintosh LED Indicator Messages Status Indicator Messages LED ColorCRW2200IX Specifications Supported FormatsTwo 6-pin connectors power not supplied to connectors ports CRW2200IX series complies with the following specifications AC adapterSymbols IndexYamaha CD-R/RW Drive web site EUROPE, Eastern Europe Russia