HLDS GSA-T40N 12.7 tray IDE DVD+/-RW, v.A101, A01
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Read MoreVersion
A101, A01
Release date
05 Feb 2009
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Removable Storage
Importance
RecommendedDell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats
File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: GSA-T40N_FW A101_090123.zip
File Size: 2.34 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:
81ab3ee273a5c6d5cc7764de595b4ded
SHA1:
Not available
SHA-256:
Not available
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Supported Operating Systems
Red Hat® Ent Linux 3
Red Hat® Ent Linux 4
Windows Vista, 32-bit
Windows Vista, 64-bit
Windows XP
Windows XP, 64-bit
Installation instructions
Download
1.Click Download Now, to download the file.
2.When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In: window appears.
3.From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4.If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file icon appears on your desktop.
Install (Windows XP and Vista Users)
1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled GSA-T40N_FW A101_090123.zip
2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\GSA-T40N_FW A101_090123
3.Click OK.
4.After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it.
5.The Windows Flash utility, DriveUpdater, for the HLDS GSA-T40N drive will automatically launch.
6.If a "Can't find the target drive" message pops up, then the system is not detecting the HLDS GSA-T40N drive. Check to make sure the HLDS GSA-T40N drive is properly installed.
7.Click on the "UPDATE" button to start the update process.
8.Wait for the flash process to complete.
9.A reboot is advisable at this point. Pls save all data and restart the system.
Install (DOS Users)
1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled GSA-T40N_FW A101_090123.zip.
2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\GSA-T40N_FW A101_090123. Write down this path so the executable (i.e. Setup.exe) file can be found later.
3.The Self-Extractor window appears.
4.Click OK.
5.After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it.
6.The Windows Flash utility, DriveUpdater, for the HLDS GSA-T40N drive will automatically launch. Close the DriveUpdater. On other OSes, the DriveUpdater utility may fail to launch.
3.After completing the file extraction, navigate to the location of the extracted files.
8.Copy the all five files in the DOS directory to a bootable DOS floppy or flash disk.
9.Boot to DOS
10.Navigate to the location where "dosA101.BAT" is located on the DOS floppy or Flash disk.
11.Enter "dosA101.BAT" at the DOS prompt.
12.Follow the instructions to complete the flash process and reboot after flash process is complete.
1.Click Download Now, to download the file.
2.When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In: window appears.
3.From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4.If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file icon appears on your desktop.
Install (Windows XP and Vista Users)
1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled GSA-T40N_FW A101_090123.zip
2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\GSA-T40N_FW A101_090123
3.Click OK.
4.After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it.
5.The Windows Flash utility, DriveUpdater, for the HLDS GSA-T40N drive will automatically launch.
6.If a "Can't find the target drive" message pops up, then the system is not detecting the HLDS GSA-T40N drive. Check to make sure the HLDS GSA-T40N drive is properly installed.
7.Click on the "UPDATE" button to start the update process.
8.Wait for the flash process to complete.
9.A reboot is advisable at this point. Pls save all data and restart the system.
Install (DOS Users)
1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled GSA-T40N_FW A101_090123.zip.
2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\GSA-T40N_FW A101_090123. Write down this path so the executable (i.e. Setup.exe) file can be found later.
3.The Self-Extractor window appears.
4.Click OK.
5.After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it.
6.The Windows Flash utility, DriveUpdater, for the HLDS GSA-T40N drive will automatically launch. Close the DriveUpdater. On other OSes, the DriveUpdater utility may fail to launch.
3.After completing the file extraction, navigate to the location of the extracted files.
8.Copy the all five files in the DOS directory to a bootable DOS floppy or flash disk.
9.Boot to DOS
10.Navigate to the location where "dosA101.BAT" is located on the DOS floppy or Flash disk.
11.Enter "dosA101.BAT" at the DOS prompt.
12.Follow the instructions to complete the flash process and reboot after flash process is complete.
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