HLDS GSA-T21N 12.7 tray IDE DVD+/-RW Firmware Update

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This package provides the HLDS GSA-T21N 12.7 tray IDE DVD+/-RW Firmware Update and is supported on Dimension Desktop, Inspiron, Latitude, OptiPlex, Precision, Vostro Notebook and XPS Desktop models that are running the following Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4,DOS, XP and Vista.
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Fixes - Not Applicable Enhancements - Enabled DVD-RAM read & write function
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Version

A1R1, A03

Release date

29 Apr 2008

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Removable Storage

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats

File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: GSA-T21N_A1R1.zip
File Size: 2.33 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format 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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
3d55fb52790e8677e37e4a3fb6761abd
SHA1:
Not available
SHA-256:
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Windows based firmware flash update for HLDS GSA-T21N 12.7 tray IDE DVD+/-RW:- 1. Download and unzip the GSA-T21N_A1R1.zip into your desktop. 2. In "GSA-T21N_A1R1" folder, please search for the "Windows" folder. 3. In "Windows" folder, please make sure you have the administrator right, and double click on "GSAT21NA1R1.exe". 4. The firmware of the drive will be updated to a newer version. The target drive should be HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSA-T21N. 5. Please close other applications before updating and click on the "UPDATE" button. 6. Now updating in progress. It takes a few minutes. Don’t turn off the PC. 7. Updating was completed successfully. Please reboot the PC and click on the "REBOOT" button. DOS based firmware flash update for HLDS GSA-T21N 12.7 tray IDE DVD+/-RW:- 1. Unzip the GSA-T21N_A1R1.zip into your bootable USB key. 2. In "DOS" folder, just type "DOSA1R1.BAT" and answer "y" if you want to download the firmware. 3. Now updating in progress. It takes a few minutes. 4. FW Update Completed.

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