Upgrading Firmware - Plextor PX-850A Installation And User Manual

Section 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Upgrading Firmware

Plextor creates firmware revisions to meet the particular needs of large
computer manufacturers. It is rare that these revisions will impact the
performance or operation of your drive. However, we advise that you
always update your drive with the latest available firmware. Among
other benefits, updating firmware ensures that your drive has the latest
media catalog. Before troubleshooting a possible problem with your
Plextor drive please visit our web site at www.plextor.com to check if
you have the latest firmware.
With the installation of PlexUTILITIES, firmware upgrades are
automated. When a new firmware is available, PlexUTILITIES will
automatically download and install the latest firmware.
To obtain new firmware for your drive:
1. Go to the Plextor web site at www.plextor.com.
2. Look for firmware upgrades in the Support area, on the Downloads
page. There is a description of the latest firmware revision and its
intended use.
3. Download the firmware to your computer.
To upgrade firmware in your drive's flash memory:
4. Run the executable file that you downloaded from Plextor's web site.
5. Accept all defaults by continuing to click on the Next button until
you see the message:
Firmware update has completed.
6. Restart your system.
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