Appendix

About the firmware

Firmware is a small piece of software built into the CRW2100SX 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 YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drives web site.

URL for YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drives web sites:

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

Europe: http://www.yamaha-yste.com/

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

Determining the firmware version of the CRW2100SX drive (in Windows 95/98/98 Second Edition)

Go to Control Panel System Device Manager tab, double-click on CDROM, then double-click on YAMAHA CRW2100S.

SCSI ID number

 

 

 

 

The firmware

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

revision indicated

When updating

here varies

depending on the

the CRW2100SX

software version of

drive’s firmware,

the drive.

you will need to

enter its SCSI ID number. You can check the number here.

*This is a screen shown in the Windows 98 Second Edition environment.

nWhen using Windows NT, you can verify by opening the “Control Panel,” double- clicking on “SCSI Adapter” and clicking the “Devices” tab. Then right-click on “YAMAHA CRW2100S” and select “Properties.”

nOn Windows 2000, the firmware version will not be displayed. Use your writing software to check the firmware version.

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