Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Package Name DVD Firmware Update Utility for Windows XP, Vista, 7 Support models ThinkPad ThinkPad

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ThinkPad SL410, SL510, L412, L512 ThinkPad Edge 14", 15", E40, E50 ThinkPad SL300, SL400, SL500, SL400c, SL500c Release FWSB10

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES IMPORTANT INFORMATION CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE SUPPORT INFORMATION INSTALLATION GUIDE RELEASE INFORMATION SUMMARY OF CHANGES TRADEMARKS

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This utility will examine your system configuration and detect all SATA optical drive (ODD) installed in your ThinkPad. SATA (Serial AT Attachment) is a new interface for storage devices. The utility will then check the firmware revision of the ODD and judge whether your system requires a firmware update or not. If required, it will prompt you to run the appropriate firmware update program for your drive. This package will run on the Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit) and Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit). (Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems) There is no ISO format release for the SATA ODD firmware update.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------IMPORTANT INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Release FWSB10 - Support for HLDS GT50N. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUPPORT INFORMATION This package provides firmware for the following Optical Drives. ("x" means a character, "|" shows new to this list.) HLDS HLDS HLDS HLDS HLDS HLDS HLDS HLDS HLDS HLDS HLDS | HLDS GSA-T30N GSA-U20N GSA-T50N (for Serial Utrabay Enhanced) GSA-T50N (for ThinkPad SL series) GT30N (for Serial Utrabay Enhanced) GT30N (for ThinkPad SL410, SL510, L412, L512) GT30N (for ThinkPad Edge 14", 15", E40, E50) GT33N (for Serial Utrabay Enhanced) GT33N (for ThinkPad SL410, SL510, L412, L512) GU40N DU30N GT50N (for serial Ultrabay Enhanced)

Optiarc AD-7910S Optiarc AD-7590S Panasonic UJ8A2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTALLATION GUIDE To check your SATA ODD make and model To know a make and model of your ThinkPad ODD, following steps will be helpful. 1. Click "Start" button on the task bar. 2. XP: Select "Run...". Vista: Select "All Programs" then select "Accessories" and select "Run". 7: "Search programs and files". 3. Enter "devmgmt.msc" and press Enter key or click "OK" 4. Click to open "DVD/CD-ROM drives" entry from the device list. 5. You will find a make and a model of the SATA ODD. Download 1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Download the listed file. Installation * Remove an optical disc media from an ODD before start update. 1. Run the downloaded file. 2. Follow the instruction on the screen.

3. There will be several files extracted. 4. Open My Computer and open folders to reach where the Firmware Update Utility extracted. They will be in 'drive:\fwsbxx' subdirectory or under the fwsbxx folder under the file downloaded folder. (where 'xx' indicates a release version of the utility.) 5. Find the fwwinod.exe and run it with double clicking. Attention: Do not run other the programs. (see Notes below) 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. 7. [IMPORTANT] After the update process finished, shutdown the Windows and power it on again. Or your ODD may not work properly. An updated firmware needs to perform power on sequence to enable properly. Attention: Please do not power off the ThinkPad during the firmware update, or your optical drive may NOT be usable anymore. Notes: - When you use this update utility, all the process has to been done under AC powered with a fully charged battery installed. This is for avoiding an accident of power lost. - The update utility will not find an optical drive in a Docking Station In this case, please remove the drive and install it into a bay in your ThinkPad. If you encounter a problem installing a drive into your ThinkPad, please call your local Help Center. - The utility contains several executable files, but DO NOT RUN THESE PROGRAMS OTHER THAN SPECIFIED. Running these programs manually could ruin your drive. - The Optical Drive Firmware Update Utility does not support a suspend/hibernation/resume feature of the ThinkPad while the firmware update utility is running. Please do not use Fn-F4 or equivalent functions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------RELEASE INFORMATION Release ------FWSB10 FWSB09 FWSB07 FWSB06 FWSB05 FWSB04 FWSB04 FWSB03 FWSB02 FWSB01 Rev --01 01 01 01 01 02 01 Issue Date ---------2012/09/26 2012/06/29 2011/03/28 2010/07/09 2010/03/15 2009/10/20 2009/09/18 2009/06/17 2009/03/03 2008/08/07

Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUMMARY OF CHANGES

<n> means a release number. "x" means a character, <FWSB10> - Support for ThinkPad T430, T430i, T430s, T430si, T530, T530i, W530, X230, X230 i, X230 Tablet, X230i Tablet. Model ---------------[HLDS] GT50N <FWSB09> Model ---------------[HLDS] GT30N GT30N GT30N GT33N GT33N GU40N DU30N [Panasonic] UJ8A2 Firmware -------LT13 LG13 LE13 LT23 LT31 QX22 RX11 SB02 ThinkPad models --------------------------------------------Serial Ultrabay Enhanced ThinkPad SL410, SL510, L series ThinkPad Edge and E series Serial Ultrabay Enhanced ThinkPad SL410, SL510, L series Firmware -------LT21 ThinkPad models --------------------------------------------Serial Ultrabay Enhanced

<FWSB07> - Support for ThinkPad T420, T520, W520, T410, T410s, T510, W510, X220, X220i, X220 Tablet, L420, L520.(Also added i models) Model ---------------[HLDS] GT30N GT30N GT30N GT33N GT33N GU40N Firmware -------LT12 LG12 LE12 LT21 LT21 QX21 ThinkPad models --------------------------------------------Serial Ultrabay Enhanced ThinkPad SL410, SL510, L series ThinkPad Edge and E series Serial Ultrabay Enhanced ThinkPad SL410, SL510, L series

<FWSB06> - Support for upgrading on Windows XP 64-bit. Model ---------------[HLDS] GT30N GT30N GT30N Firmware -------LT10 LG10 LE10 ThinkPad models --------------------------------------------Serial Ultrabay Enhanced ThinkPad SL410, SL510, L412, L512 ThinkPad Egde 14", !5", E40, E50

<FWSB05> - Support for upgrading on Windows 7. - Removed support PCC UJDA777 and UJDA777DVD. <FWSB04> Note: FWSB01 to FWSB04 of the utility doesn't run on the Microsoft Windows 7. <FWSB04>

Model ---------------[HLDS] GSA-T50N GSA-T50N <FWSB03> Model ---------------[ Optiarc ] AD-7590S <FWSB02> Model ---------------[ HLDS ] GSA-U20N GSA-T50N GSA-T50N [ PCC ] UJDA777DVD UJDA777 [ Optiarc ] AD-7910S <FWSB01> Model ---------------[ HLDS ] GSA-T30N GSA-U20N

Firmware -------RX06 RE06 Firmware -------1.FM Firmware -------HX12 RX05 RE05 WV03 VV03 1.D1 Firmware -------FX07 HX11

ThinkPad models --------------------------------------------Serial Ultrabay Enhanced ThinkPad SL300, 400, 500, 400c, 500c

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