Any way to see firmware version in XP?

[Larc]

Firmware versions of DVD drives, etc., show in the first boot screen, but I
wonder if there's any way to get that info within XP. Intel Application
Accelerator shows it, but that's not compatible with the motherboard I have now.

Thanks!

Larc



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[Will Denny]

Hi

Try this:

From Start>Run type the following

msinfo32

and expand Components.

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| Firmware versions of DVD drives, etc., show in the first boot screen, but
I
| wonder if there's any way to get that info within XP. Intel Application
| Accelerator shows it, but that's not compatible with the motherboard I
have now.
|
| Thanks!
|
| Larc
|
|
|
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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

These three utilities are quite useful for finding hardware
information:

SiSoft's Sandra
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=&location=sware_dl&lang=en

Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Unlimited Possibilities' AIDA32
http://www.aumha.org/downloads/aida32.zip


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[Larc]

| Greetings --
|
| These three utilities are quite useful for finding hardware
| information:
|
| SiSoft's Sandra
| http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=&location=sware_dl&lang=en
|
| Belarc Advisor
| http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
|
| Unlimited Possibilities' AIDA32
| http://www.aumha.org/downloads/aida32.zip

Thanks!

I have all three of those installed already. None of them shows firmware
versions of optical drives.

Larc



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[Larc]

| Hi
|
| Try this:
|
| From Start>Run type the following
|
| msinfo32
|
| and expand Components.

Thanks, but that doesn't show firmware versions. In fact, it doesn't even show
manufacturer names and models.

Larc



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[Paul]

Try Nero. That shows you what firmware version

Its big. The program Nero Infotool is part
of Nero. This tells you the firmware version the buffer
size maybe the date and serial #. And the capabilities
of the burner. And maybe DVD.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

The following is taken via msinfo32 on this PC:


PNP Device ID
IDE\CDROMPIONEER_DVD-ROM_DVD-116_________________1.09____\5&38E87ED0&0&0.1.0
- The firmware version for this device is 1.09
PNP Device ID
IDE\CDROM_NEC_DVD_RW_ND-2500A____________________1.06____\5&1007656E&0&0.0.0
- The firmware version for this device is 1.06

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| On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 05:29:12 +0100, Will Denny pondered exceedingly, then
took
| quill in hand and carefully composed...
|
| | Hi
| |
| | Try this:
| |
| | From Start>Run type the following
| |
| | msinfo32
| |
| | and expand Components.
|
| Thanks, but that doesn't show firmware versions. In fact, it doesn't even
show
| manufacturer names and models.
|
| Larc
|
|
|
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[Larc]

| Hi
|
| The following is taken via msinfo32 on this PC:
|
|
| PNP Device ID
| IDE\CDROMPIONEER_DVD-ROM_DVD-116_________________1.09____\5&38E87ED0&0&0.1.0
| - The firmware version for this device is 1.09
| PNP Device ID
| IDE\CDROM_NEC_DVD_RW_ND-2500A____________________1.06____\5&1007656E&0&0.0.0
| - The firmware version for this device is 1.06

Thanks Will, but I'm not getting that. I have XP Home. Are you using XP Pro
and does it report differently?

Here's what I'm getting concerning opticals under Components > Storage > Drives:

Drive G:
Description CD-ROM Disc

Drive H:
Description CD-ROM Disc

And this is what I show under Components > Storage > IDE:

Name Secondary IDE Channel
Manufacturer (Standard IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
Status OK
PNP Device ID PCIIDE\IDECHANNEL\4&26AA5C5&0&1
I/O Port 0x00000170-0x00000177
I/O Port 0x00000376-0x00000376
IRQ Channel IRQ 15
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\atapi.sys (5.1.2600.1106
(xpsp1.020828-1920), 84.88 KB (86,912 bytes), 8/29/2002 1:27 AM)

Larc



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[Larc]

| Try Nero. That shows you what firmware version
|
| Its big. The program Nero Infotool is part
| of Nero. This tells you the firmware version the buffer
| size maybe the date and serial #. And the capabilities
| of the burner. And maybe DVD.

Thanks Paul, that works perfectly. I noticed even "Choose Recorder" under
Recorder on Nero's toolbar gives the firmware version for burners. And that's
what I was looking for (without having to reboot).

Larc



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[Will Denny]

| On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 09:32:25 +0100, Will Denny pondered exceedingly, then
took
| quill in hand and carefully composed...
|
| | Hi
| |
| | The following is taken via msinfo32 on this PC:
| |
| |
| | PNP Device ID
| |
IDE\CDROMPIONEER_DVD-ROM_DVD-116_________________1.09____\5&38E87ED0&0&0.1.0
| | - The firmware version for this device is 1.09
| | PNP Device ID
| |
IDE\CDROM_NEC_DVD_RW_ND-2500A____________________1.06____\5&1007656E&0&0.0.0
| | - The firmware version for this device is 1.06
|
| Thanks Will, but I'm not getting that. I have XP Home. Are you using XP
Pro
| and does it report differently?
|
| Here's what I'm getting concerning opticals under Components > Storage >
Drives:
|
| Drive G:
| Description CD-ROM Disc
|
| Drive H:
| Description CD-ROM Disc
|
| And this is what I show under Components > Storage > IDE:
|
| Name Secondary IDE Channel
| Manufacturer (Standard IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
| Status OK
| PNP Device ID PCIIDE\IDECHANNEL\4&26AA5C5&0&1
| I/O Port 0x00000170-0x00000177
| I/O Port 0x00000376-0x00000376
| IRQ Channel IRQ 15
| Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\atapi.sys (5.1.2600.1106
| (xpsp1.020828-1920), 84.88 KB (86,912 bytes), 8/29/2002 1:27 AM)

Hi

I'm using XP Pro. I haven't got XP Home installed here ATM to check. I
thought that Belarc showed the firmware version, but it isn't doing so here.

 

[Paul]

No worries Larc HTH

 

[Black Beard]

I have XP Home. I just checked my system and it shows the firmware version.
Drive D:

Description CD-ROM Drive

Media Loaded No

Media Type CD-ROM

Name CREATIVE DVD-ROM DVD5240E

Manufacturer (Standard CD-ROM drives)

Status OK

Transfer Rate Not Available

SCSI Target ID 0

PNP Device ID
IDE\CDROMCREATIVE_DVD-ROM_DVD5240E_______________1.01____\5&814D313&0&0.0.0

Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys (5.1.2600.1106
(xpsp1.020828-1920), 46.38 KB (47,488 bytes), 3/31/2003 7:00 AM)


Drive E:

Description CD-ROM Drive

Media Loaded No

Media Type CD-ROM

Name ATAPI CD-R/RW 8X4X32

Manufacturer (Standard CD-ROM drives)

Status OK

Transfer Rate Not Available

SCSI Target ID 1

PNP Device ID
IDE\CDROMATAPI_CD-R/RW_8X4X32____________________5.JV____\5&814D313&0&0.1.0

Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys (5.1.2600.1106
(xpsp1.020828-1920), 46.38 KB (47,488 bytes), 3/31/2003 7:00 AM)



Black Beard

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Hi

I'm using XP Pro. I haven't got XP Home installed here ATM to check. I
thought that Belarc showed the firmware version, but it isn't doing so

here.

 

[Larc]

| I have XP Home. I just checked my system and it shows the firmware version.
| Drive D:
|
| Description CD-ROM Drive
|
| Media Loaded No
|
| Media Type CD-ROM
|
| Name CREATIVE DVD-ROM DVD5240E
|
| Manufacturer (Standard CD-ROM drives)
|
| Status OK
|
| Transfer Rate Not Available
|
| SCSI Target ID 0
|
| PNP Device ID
| IDE\CDROMCREATIVE_DVD-ROM_DVD5240E_______________1.01____\5&814D313&0&0.0.0
|
| Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys (5.1.2600.1106
| (xpsp1.020828-1920), 46.38 KB (47,488 bytes), 3/31/2003 7:00 AM)
|
|
| Drive E:
|
| Description CD-ROM Drive
|
| Media Loaded No
|
| Media Type CD-ROM
|
| Name ATAPI CD-R/RW 8X4X32
|
| Manufacturer (Standard CD-ROM drives)
|
| Status OK
|
| Transfer Rate Not Available
|
| SCSI Target ID 1
|
| PNP Device ID
| IDE\CDROMATAPI_CD-R/RW_8X4X32____________________5.JV____\5&814D313&0&0.1.0
|
| Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys (5.1.2600.1106
| (xpsp1.020828-1920), 46.38 KB (47,488 bytes), 3/31/2003 7:00 AM)

Strange! I can't understand the discrepancy. Maybe I'm missing something.
Please give the precise string where you're finding this info.

TIA!

Larc



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[Black Beard]

Start>Run type msinfo32. Click the plus sign next to Components, highlight
CDROM in the left pane and in the right pane next to the line that says 'PNP
Device ID' will be a bunch of info including the firmware version.

Black Beard

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Strange! I can't understand the discrepancy. Maybe I'm missing something.
Please give the precise string where you're finding this info.

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