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mike12
11-26-2005, 04:17 PM
I have a NEC 3500A DVD burner. I was reading the instructions concerning updating the Firmware. It says that these programs, Intel Ultra -ATA Storage Driver and Intel Application Accelerator MUST be removed first, by going to Add / Remove programs etc. When I go to Add / Remove programs etc. I do not see anything about that Ultra -ATA Storage Driver, but I do have a program called Intel Graphics Media Accelerator. Is this the same program that I need to remove first, before I try any firmware updates ?
rjfvillarosa
11-26-2005, 06:07 PM
Why do you want to do a firmware update?, unless you are having problems they are not always neccessary.
tempus
11-26-2005, 06:45 PM
I have a NEC 3500A DVD burner. I was reading the instructions concerning updating the Firmware. It says that these programs, Intel Ultra -ATA Storage Driver and Intel Application Accelerator MUST be removed first, by going to Add / Remove programs etc. When I go to Add / Remove programs etc. I do not see anything about that Ultra -ATA Storage Driver, but I do have a program called Intel Graphics Media Accelerator. Is this the same program that I need to remove first, before I try any firmware updates ?
i usually shut down antivirus programs and other programs running. then I run the program, in your case its in windows, and and it usually works ok. don't do anything during the flashing process.
mike12
11-26-2005, 06:46 PM
I believe they allow you to use more types of media. I originally bought a 50 pack of Sony discs, but the burner would not recognize them. I then bought a pack of Verbatim, and all was well. Just thought it would be a good idea to get the latest firmware update.
mike12
11-26-2005, 06:55 PM
Thanks tempus for reminding me about shutting down the AV. Would have forgot about that.
mike12
11-26-2005, 09:22 PM
FYI--I have sucessfully updated the firmware without removing those two programs.
MaxRat
11-27-2005, 10:25 AM
the 3500 should like all kinds of media...? I have the 3500A and It has burned anything I throw at it...

Sony 8x's revision 2.0 will burn at 16x's for me...so....verbatim is what I normally buy ....never updated the firmware...