[TEAC Firmware Updater for the CD-W524E Ver.1.2.0.0 Instruction Manual]

UpdaterW524E.exe is a program to update the firmware of the TEAC CD-W524E.
This program is exclusively for the CD-W524E with firmware 
revision 1.0A/B/C/D . Please note that this program cannot be executed 
except for this specific firmware revision.

IMPORTANT:
Use this software on your own responsibility after agreeing to the 
software licensing agreement displayed on the download page or 
displayed when this software is started.

Precaution:
Please read the Licensing Agreement displayed when executing 
UpdaterW524E.exe carefully. If you do not agree with it, press Exit 
button to exit this program.
It is recommended that you backup important data or the system before 
executing this program.
We take no responsibility for any trouble caused by using this program
(details are described in the Licensing Agreement). If you do not agree
with these precautions, do not execute this program.
It is very risky to use the PC without restarting it even after 
completing the update normally. Restart the system immediately.

1. Operating environment
   PC-AT or its equivalents

2. Operating Oses
   Japanese or English version of the following OSes
       Windows Me
       Windows 98 (including the Second Edition)
       Windows 2000
       Windows XP
3. Precautions in executing this program

3-0. If the drive that you are using has F/W 1.0A/B/C, please update 
     to 1.0D first and continue to update to 1.0E by following the 
     instruction below.
     If your drive F/W version is 1.0A/B/C, the Updater will update 
     the F/W to 1.0D. After updating the F/W to 1.0D, reboot your PC
     and execute the Updater again.?@Then the F/W will be updated
     to 1.0E. If your drive F/W version is 1.0D, the Updater will 
     update the F/W to 1.0E. The F/W version will be displayed when 
     you launch this Updater (Update program) as shown in figure 
     attached.

     

     Please use FWUPW524E01.EXE in this Home Page to update to 1.0C.
     Please use FWUPW524E02.EXE in this Home Page to update to 1.0D. 

3-1. Restarting windows may take time after executing this program.
3-2. Do not execute this program while the tray of the drive to be 
     updated is ejected.
     Also do not eject the tray after starting the program.
     NEVER  turn off the power of your PC or drive while executing the
     program.
     Likewise, do not force termination of the OS, terminate a task,
     nor insert or eject any media into or out of the drive while
     executing the program. Exit all the active applications beforehand.

3-3. How you can avoid the failure of firmware update
     You may fail in updating the firmware depending on the type of 
     Chip set used in your PC. If you see the message, " NG Sync 
     Flash ....... Sense Data = 5:26:02. Firmware update is Failed.",
     Firmware update was not successfully completed. In such case, 
     Please change the transfer mode from DMA to PIO following the
     instruction shown below.   

« For Windows XP, Windows 2000 »
  (1) [For Windows XP], double-click 'My Computer' if it is displayed 
      on the 'desk top'. If 'My Computer' is not displayed, click 
      'Start' button and display 'My Computer'.

      

  (2) [For Windows XP], click 'View system information' in the 
      'System Tasks' from 'My Computer' window. 

      

      [For Windows 2000], select 'System Properties' by right-clicking on the 
      'My Computer' window. 
  (Note: If OS is not specified, the item is applied to both OS.)
  
  (3) Click 'Hardware' tab in 'System Properties' dialog and click 'Device Manager'. 
 
      


      

  (4) Click '+' which is located at the left side of 'IDE ATE/ATAPI 
      Controllers' icon to display Secondary IDE channel and Primary IDE 
      Channel. Double-click 'Secondary (or Primary) IDE channel' icon
      that TEAC CD-W524E is connected and display the properties of IDE channel.
      (If you are not sure of the Channel CD-W524E is connected, end 
      this procedure following the item (6) and below.

      

  (5) Click 'Advanved Settings' tab and change the transfer mode of the 
      Device '0' or Device '1' whichever CD-W524E is connected by 
      changing the setting of 'Transfer Mode ' from ' DMA if available'
      to 'PIO Only'. Then Click 'OK' button to close.
 
      

      [For Windows 2000], The message of 'Your hardware settings have 
      been changed. You must restart your computer for these changes 
      to take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now ?' 
      will appears. Select 'Yes'.
      [For Windows XP], follow the procedure shown below.
  (6) Close 'Device Manager' after 'Advanced Settings' is completed.
  (7) Close 'System Properties'.
  (8) Close 'My Computer'. 
  (9) Restart Windows.
[NOTE]: After update is successfully completed, Follow the above procedure and at the step (5), change the setting of 'Transfer Mode (T)' from 'PIO' to 'DMA(if available)'. Then Click 'OK' button to close.
« For Windows 98, Windows98 SE, Windows Me »
  (1) Click the 'Start' button and select 'Settings' -> Control Panel.
  
      

  (2) Double-click the 'System' icon on the Control Panel window.
 
      

  (3) Click the 'Device Manager' tab in the 'System Properties' dialog.
  (4) Click '+' to the left of the 'CD-ROM' icon to display the 
      connected CD-ROM drives. Double-click the 'TEAC CD-W524E' icon
      to display the Properties.

      

  (5) Click the 'Settings' tab and uncheck the box for 'Option' and 
      'DMA'. Click the 'OK' button to close.

       

  (6) Click the 'OK' button to close 'System Properties'.
  (7) Restart Windows.

  [NOTE]: After update is successfully completed, Follow the above
          procedure and at the step (5), change the setting of 
          'Transfer  Mode (T)'from 'PIO' to 'DMA(if available)'. 
          Then Click 'OK' button to close.

3-4. About the setting of Automatic Insertion
     When Automatic Insertion of the CD-W524E or the drive connected 
     to the same channel as the CD-W524E is enabled, firmware update
     may fail.
     First, disable Automatic Insertion using the following procedure 
     in order to update the firmware.
     (1) Click the 'Start' button and select 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel'.
     (2) Double-click the 'System' icon on the Control Panel window.
     (3) Click the 'Device Manager' tab in the 'System Properties' dialog.
     (4) Click '+' to the left of the 'CD-ROM' icon to display the 
         connected CD-ROM drives. Double-click the 'TEAC CD-W524E' icon
         to display the property.

         

     (5) Click the 'Settings' tab and uncheck the box for 'Options' and 
         'Auto insert notification'. Click the 'OK' button to close.
     (6) Click the 'OK' button to close 'System Properties'.
     (7) Restart Windows.
3-5. When the functions of some packet write software for CD-R/RW made
     by other makers are enabled, firmware update may not be executed 
     normally.
     In that case, start this program after disabling the functions 
     of the packet write software.

4. Operating procedure

4-1. Eject any media in the CD-W524E before executing the program.
4-2. The downloaded file (FWUPW524E01.EXE / FWUPW524E02.EXE) is a
     self-extracting file. 
     When this file is extracted, the folder FW_UP_W524E will be 
     generated.
4-3. Execute UpdaterW524E.exe in the FW_UP_W524E folder. Read carefully
     the Licensing Agreement displayed after starting the program. 
     If you agree with it, press the Accept button. If you do not 
     agree, press the Exit button to exit the program.
4-4. The target drive will be indicated in the Target Drive list box. 
     Read carefully the precautions on the screen. When you press the 
     Update button, the message dialog that prompts further 
     confirmation will appear. Press Yes to start the firmware 
     rewriting process.
     Precaution:
     NEVER  turn off the power of your PC or drive while executing the
     program.
     Likewise, do not force termination of the OS, terminate a task, 
     nor insert or eject any media into or out of the drive while 
     executing the program. Exit all the active applications beforehand.
4-5. When the firmware update is completed normally, the message 
     asking you if you want to restart the system will appear. 
     Press OK to restart. (* It may take some time to restart the 
     system.) When you continue operation without restarting, your 
     PC may become unstable or the system may hang up. Therefore, 
     be sure to restart.