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1. Version History
First version is P2.0
Changes from firmware P2.0 to P2.1
Improved writing quality on DVD+R discs.
Improved writing quality on DVD+R Double Layer discs.
Changes from firmware P2.1 to P2.2
Improved writing quality on DVD+R discs.
Improved writing quality on DVD+R Double Layer discs.
Reduced write speed on DVD+R 8x ("PHILIPS C08" ) disc from 12x to 8x to ensure high and stable write
quality.
Changes from firmware P2.2 to P2.4
Released 5 November 2004.
Improved stability of writing on DVD+R Double Layer.
Improved writing on 4x (low speed) CD-RW media.
Improved read performance on DVD+R Double Layer.
Improved writing quality on DVD+R Double Layer discs.
Improved writing quality on DVD+R 4x and 8x discs.
Improved writing on Taiyo Yuden CD-Recordable.
Fixed the possible hang/crash on some motherboards with an nVidia nForce Chipset in combination with
Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Plays the CD part of SACD (Super Audio CD).
Changes from firmware P2.4 to P2.5
Released 11 November 2004.
Improved writing quality on DVD-R 8x "DAXON008S".
Changes from firmware P2.5 to P3.0
Released 1 December 2004.
Increased write speed on DVD+R Double Layer disc "MKM001" from 2,4x to 4x.
Increased write speed on DVD-R up to 16x (on selected media).
Changes from firmware P3.0 to P3.2
Released 13 January 2005.
Improved write quality on DVD+R Double Layer discs.
Changes from firmware P3.2 to P3.3
Improved write quality on DVD+R discs.
Changes from firmware P3.3 to P3.4
Released 7 February 2005.
Improved write quality on DVD+R 16x discs.
Changes from firmware P3.4 to P3.5
Released 8 June 2005.
Fixed the possible hang/crash on some motherboards with an nVidia nForce Chipset in combination with
Windows XP Service Pack 2.
This upgrade will also allow to upgrade the test version T3.4 for the nVidia Chipset problem to be
upgraded to P3.5. In this case, you will be warned "The version of the firmware you are attempting
to flash is older than the drive's current version of firmware. Do you really want to proceed."
Please ignore this warning by clicking on "OK".
Improved writing quality on DVD+R and DVD-R discs.
Improved Optimum Power calibration on DVD+R Double Layer discs.
Included protection to prevent writing on non supported media.
(c) 2005 N.V. Philips Consumer Electronics
www.philips.com/support
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