
November 08, 2002 

Firmware 1.0d will improve read and write speed on DRU-500A. It will also provides enhanced writing compatibility with DVD recordable/rewritable media.

Firmware will work only on the following operating systems;

Windows 98SE
Windows ME
Windows 2000
Windows XP


Instructions:
1. Download the file to Desktop on the computer.
2. Unzip file. For utility to unzip, please go to www.winzip.com.
3. Open file 500A510d.
4. Confirm that the drive is Sony DVD RW DRU-500A.
5. Click on the option "Start Update". The Firmware Updater might ask you to restart the system. Save and close all open applications and background programs before accepting the restart option.
6. When the computer has been restarted go back to file 500A510d and open it.
7. Click on the option "Start Update". It will take approximately 40 seconds. When the 
firmware is updated, you will be prompted to restart the system again.


Note:

*If wimdows prompt you to activate auto insert notification, select "no."
*To check if the firmware has been update to 1.0d, please reopen the file 500A510d.


"Windows" is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
