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PLDS DS-8A4S 12.7 SATA Trayload DVDRW, v.JD12, A01
Windows/DOS based firmware flash update for PLDS DS-8A4S DVDRW
Release Date: 12/15/2009
Importance: Recommended
Version: JD12,A01

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File Format: Hard-Drive Get Driver Download File
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SA4_JD12.zip

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File Size: 2MB

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Description

Windows/DOS based firmware flash update for PLDS DS-8A4S DVDRW

Level of Importance:Recommended

Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).

Important Information

1) Please close other applications before updating. 2) While the firmware is updating, please don't turn off the computer. 3) Please reboot the computer after the firmware update is completed.

Compatibility

Systems
inspiron 1470
inspiron 1545
inspiron 1570
inspiron 1750
Inspiron Desktop 300(Zino)
Inspiron Desktop 400(Zino HD)
Inspiron Desktop Inspiron One 19
inspiron INSP1440
inspiron Inspiron 1410
inspiron Inspiron 1427
inspiron Inspiron 1428
Latitude E5400
Latitude E5400
Latitude E5500
OptiPlex 740
OptiPlex 760
OptiPlex 780
OptiPlex 960
OptiPlex Optiplex 380
Precision R5400
Vostro Desktop Vostro 320
Vostro Notebook 1014
Vostro Notebook 1220
Vostro Notebook 1320
Vostro Notebook 1520
Vostro Notebook 1720
Vostro Notebook A840
Vostro Notebook A860
Vostro Notebook Vostro 1015
Vostro Notebook Vostro 1088
Operating Systems
MS Windows 7 32-bit
MS Windows 7 64-bit
MS Windows Vista 32-bit
MS Windows Vista 64-bit
MS Windows XP
MS Windows XP x64

Applies to

  • DS-8A4S 12.7 SATA Trayload DVDRW

Fixes & Enhancements

- Improve the system boot compatibility - Improve burn compatibility of DVD-R DL - Improve burn compatibility of CD-R (80 minutes)

Installation Instructions

            
Windows based firmware flash update for PLDS DS-8A4S DVDRW:-
1. Download and unzip the SA4_JD12.zip into your desktop.
2. In “SA4_JD12” folder, please search for the “Windows” folder.
3. In “Windows” folder, please make sure you have the administrator right, and double click on “JD12WIN.EXE”
4. Click on “Update” button. This may take as long as two minutes. Please wait for the process to complete.
5. You should see “Firmware has been updated successfully!”
6. Windows must restart to complete this operation, please save all data and click on “Now”.

DOS based firmware flash update for PLDS DS-8A4S DVDRW:-
1. Unzip the SA4_JD12.zip into your bootable USB key.
2. In “Dos” folder, just type “JD12DOS.EXE”.
3. Please select “1” (assume this is the only optical drive) and wait for 2 minutes.
4. You should see “Firmware update Successfully!”
5. Windows must restart to complete this operation, please “y”.            
        

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