Firmware update for Samsung SC-148 CD-ROM drives version B100A Installation README This update will replace the firmware in Samsung SC-148 CD-ROM drives with firmware level B100A. This release supports the following systems: IBM NetVista (type 2251, 2271, 6830, 6831, 6840, and 6841) systems Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation. Verify current firmware revision -------------------------------- 1. From Device Manager, click the plus sign to the left of the word CDROM. 2. Double-click Samsung SC-148. 3. Click the settings tab. 4. Check to see that the firmware revision number is not B100A. Downloading the update ---------------------- 1. Click the file link to download the file from the Web page. 2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file. Extracting the update --------------------- Before you begin, have a blank 1.44 MB diskette ready. 1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and Folders. 2. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Type pz1t08a.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the pz1t08a.exe file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the pz1t08a.exe icon. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts. The necessary files will be extracted to the diskette. Installing the update --------------------- 1. Shutdown the machine, then boot it with the diskette in the drive. 2. Depress the F1 key on the keyboard to go to the BIOS settings screen. 3. Locate the Startup options. 4. Ensure the the Floppy drive is selected as the first startup device. 5. Save your settigns and exit the BIOS settings screen. 6. Allow the machine to boot with the diskette in the diskette drive. 7. The CD-ROM firmware will be updated. 8. Once the CD-ROM firmware update has completed, remove the diskette from the diskette drive and reboot the machine. 9. Allow the machine to boot to the desktop, then check the firmware level by following the steps outlined in "Verify current firmware revision" above. Trademarks ---------- IBM and NetVista are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 2001. All rights reserved.