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OPTIARC AD-7640S 12.7mm SATA Slotload 8X DVDRW, v.HD18, A03
Windows/DOS based firmware flash update for Optiarc AD-7640S 12.7mm Slotload 8X DVDRW
Release Date: 9/23/2009
Importance: Recommended
Version: HD18,A03
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File Format: Hard-Drive Get Driver Download File
File Name:

AD-7640S HD18.zip

Description: This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 1MB

Previous Versions

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Description

Windows/DOS based firmware flash update for Optiarc AD-7640S 12.7mm Slotload 8X 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 the firmware. 2) While the firmware is updating, please do not turn off the computer 3) Please restart the computer after firmware update is complete

Compatibility

Systems
Alienware Laptop M17x
Studio Desktop Studio One1909
Studio Hybrid Desktop Studio Hybrid 140g
Studio Laptop 1435
Studio Laptop 1457
Studio Laptop 1535
Studio Laptop 1536
Studio Laptop 1537
Studio Laptop 1735
Studio Laptop 1737
Studio Laptop 1747
Studio Laptop Studio 1555
Studio Laptop Studio 1557
Studio XPS Laptop 16
Studio XPS Laptop Studio XPS 1645
Studio XPS Laptop Studio XPS 1647
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

  • AD-7640S 12.7mm SATA Slotload 8X DVDRW

Fixes & Enhancements

Ensure Windows 7 Compatibility

Installation Instructions

            
Instructions for AD-7640S HD18.zip

Download 
1. Click the Download Now link to download the file. 
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive. 

Extract Files 
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file to unzip the download package. 
2. Specify the location to unzip the files. 
3. Click on the unzip button to extract files. 


Windows based firmware flash update for AD-7640S 
1.	Download the “AD-7640S HD18.zip” file
2.	Unzip the file and navigate to the file inside the “WIN” folder
3.	Please make sure you have the administrator right, and double click on “Optiarc AD-7640S_HD18.exe”
4.	Click “Run” and then “Yes” to run the firmware flash utility application
5.	Click on “Update” button. This may take as long as two minutes. Please wait for the process to complete
6.	You should see “Update Successful”
7.	Windows must restart to complete this operation, please save all data and click on “Yes” to reboot the system.

DOS based firmware flash update for AD-7640S:
1.	 Unzip the HD18.zip into your bootable USB key.
2.	 In “Dos” folder, just type “HD18”. (Run HD18.bat)
3.	 Waiting for 2 minutes.
4.	 You should see “Flash operation complete!”
5.	 Windows must restart to complete this operation, please “y”.            
        

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