Firmwareupdate ND-1100A - Important Information:

[F/W revision Brands]
1.A3 (WIN) - 03-05-2004

You will find information for firmware 1.A3 changes on our FAQ: http://www.de.nec.de

 -> Support and Service -> Technical questions -> Optical storage -> DVD / DVD Writer

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Pls. be informed, that firmware updates for DvD Burner ND-Series will not solve problems 
in conjunction with some burnersoftwares caused by missing support on the softwareside 
by their manufacturers. Firmwareupdates usually adds only new media information. 


-This update dont increase speed 8x for DvD+R.

-This update dont create a DvD+R9 writing function.

-This update dont create writability of DVD-R/ -RW media`s.

-this Update works only with NEC ND-1100A (retail&bulk), not with OEM releases.
 (OEM means part of a full PC package or external USB/FireWire variant of this burner)
 For OEM products contact your dealer, distributior or manufacturer of PC package.
 [e.g. OEM pc packages were Dell, Fujitsu Siemens, HP, Medion, Vobis, Freecom, Storquest]


>>You can only update from Firmwareversion version 1.A0<<


(you can verify firmware with NERO Info Tool: http://www.nero.com)

-disconnect all external USB / FireWire devices. 

-do not turn off power during the updating process.

-this update is not compatible with dual DvD Burner`s from IOMEGA! 
(also firmwareupdates for IOMEGA DvD burners are NOT compatible with NEC DvD Burners)

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>Warranty will be lost during false updating procedure; especially modified firmwares 

>were used before. We (NEC) cannot guarantee correct updating, if "modified" firmwares,  

>e.g. "herrie.rpc1.org" or  "etna.rpc1.org" etc., were used before, it is true such "hacks" 

>offer a recovery  function, but their manufacturers had only assembled firmwares!

>>(NEC will never release original firmwares!)<<

>>SO YOU WILL NEVER HAVE THE SAFETY  THAT<<

>>YOUR DRIVE HAS THE ORIGINAL FIRMWAREVERSION AGAIN!<<

>In such cases we could not offer you a solution any more. 

>You have to repair it by cost then.
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-->INSTALLATION

-->after unzipping file pls. double click on "NECND11_1A3.EXE", follow instructions. 

-->*pls. close all other applications during update procedure.

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To be on the safe side, you can also update drive by our service partner 
Euro Point external. You have to send drive to the following adress:

>Euro Point Communication GmbH
>Sign: Firmwareupdate
>Seligenstdter Strae 100 - Halle 41
>DE-63791 Karlstein a. M.

Pls. do not forget to mark delivery note with sign "FIRMWAREUPDATE".

The price for update procedure is brutto 45,25 EUR*,
contains following:
-firmwareupdate: 		25,00 EUR(netto)
-shipment costs* 		14,00 EUR*(netto)
(*can increase to foreign countries)	

You can check status of procedure by this phone number 0049-(0)6188-954-3600.
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Pls. visit for further Informations our homepage: http://www.de.nec.de/home.php?lang=ENG
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