Appendix

About the Firmware

The firmware is a small piece of software built into the CRW2200SX 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 CRW2200SX Drive

For Windows 95/98/98 Second Edition/Me

Go to Control Panel System Device Manager tab, double-click on

“ CDROM,” then double-click on “YAMAHA CRW2200S .”

SCSI ID number

 

 

 

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 NT

You can verify by opening “Control Panel,” double-clicking on “SCSI Adapter,” and clicking on the “Devices” tab. Then right-click on “YAMAHA CRW2200S,” and select “Properties.”

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.

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