Important Note !Dear customer,it is very important that you don’t try to flash a S-ATA device with a P-ATA firmware and vice versa.You could damage your drive in doing so. To be on the save side, please read the Update Procedure under menu item ‘Firmware updates’ before you flash the drive. Our firmware installer is only available as a WindowsInstaller.NEC presents the 1st generation of 18x DVD recording drivethat supports all types of DVD and CD media currently available - in reading, writing and DVD label printing with Labelflash.In addition to 18x*1 write speed for DVD-R and R media, 6x*2 write or rewrite with DVD-RW and 8x*2 RW media, 12x write on corresponding DVD-RAM media, the drive is capable to write up to 8.5GB with maximal 8x*3 speed toDVD R9 media and dual layer DVD-R DL*3. Besides DVD recording, the drive writes CD-R media with up to 48x speed as well asUltra-Speed CD-RW discsup to 32x. Together with the read speed of 16x for DVD-ROM and 48x forCD-ROM comprise in total 11 optical storage functions plus DVD label writing with Labelflash in 1 drive – the true all in one optical device. The AD-7173A offers the fastest available DVD recording together withhigh speed CD recording and excellent read performance by utilisingSony NEC Optiarc’s know how to develop and produce highly reliable optical storage devices.With the AD-7173 the user does not need to decide between DVD formats– he has the freedom to choose the DVD R, DVD rewriteable orDVD R two layer media of his choice without a compromise in performanceor storage capacity: 1 hour DVD Video can be recorded in just 5 minutes– and the writing of a label taking advantage of Labelflashâ„¢ requires justanother 5 minutes. As with NEC’s predecessor DVD Writer’s the AD-7173 takes advantageof “high resolution writing strategyâ€�, “Active Optimized Power Controlâ€� (Active OPC) and buffer under run error prevention technology developed by NEC. The “high resolution writing strategyâ€�, uses advanced laser modulationto enhance the accuracy of the written data. Active OPC dynamically monitors writing power and reflection of the media in use, calculating the optimum laser power and adjusting it in real-time. This ensure that not only is the media type itself written in the optimum way – but any local anomalies on the used media can be handled in the best possible way by NEC technology.Platform supported are Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP and 2003 Server.The AD-7173 is available in beige, black and silver colour.Technical Data – Optiarc 18X DVD Multi Writer with Labelflashâ„¢ Product name: AD-7173AData transfer rate read DVD: 18x CAV (max. 22,000 Kbyte/s) CD: 48x CAV (max. 7,200 Kbyte/s) write DVD-R: 18x *1 (max. 24,700 Kbyte/s) DVD-R DL: 8x *3 (max. 11,000 Kbyte/s) DVD-RW: 6x *2 (max. 8,200 Kbyte/s) DVD-RAM 12x *4 (max. 16,600 Kbyte/s) DVD R: 18x *1 (max. 24,700 Kbyte/s) DVD R9: 8x *3 (max. 11,000 Kbyte/s) DVD RW: 8x *2 (max. 11,000 Kbyte/s) CD-R: 48x (max. 7,200 Kbyte/s) CD-RW: 32x (max. 4,800 Kbyte/s)Access time DVD: 160 ms CD: 140 msMemory: 2 Mbytes Interface: ATAPI Ultra DMA 66 mode 4PIO mode: Mode 4Audio connections: analog- and digital outputMedia supported: DVD-ROM, DVD-R (DL), DVD-RAM, DVD R(9*4), DVD-RW, DVD RW, CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RWwith 80mm and 120mm diameterModes supported: DVD-ROM, DVD Video, CD-DA, CD Extra,CD Text, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I,CD-I Ready, CD-Bridge, Photo-CD, Video CDWriting methods DVD: Random writing (DVD R/ RW, DVD-RAM ver. 2), Sequential writing (DVD R/ RW, DVD-RAM ver. 2),Incremental (DVD-R/-RW), Multi-Border (DVD-R/-RW) and Restricted overwrite (DVD-RW),Labelflashâ„¢ *5 CD: DAO (disc at once), SAO (session at once), TAO (track at once) with zero gap, variable or fixed packet, multisessionSpecial features: Vertical operation possible Anti-dust seal PC 2001 Certification MultiRead compliantIt is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

Nec AD-7173A Firmware

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