DVD-ROM Disk Reading problem.?

Question

Okay i've taken my computer apart and noticed P8 P6 P4 P2 are not connected to anything. I Have a tsstcorp dvd-rom ts-h352c I've tried removing and readding a hardware its a 2 year old computer HP Pavilion a1250n I tried Downloading TS-H352C_CI00.bin off of samsung but its asking how to open it? I've tried System Restore.

1.My Question is How do i fix this?
2. How do i open TS-H352C_CI00.bin ?

I downloaded Both SFD and the TS-H352C file put it in a folder. and when i open SFD all i see is
Drive: ((Down arrow)) wont let me select
Model name
Old Ver
New Ver
Download file: Not Open
Status:
all blank i tried to open the other file in this and its telling me This Firmware is not compatible with the selected drive.

Answer 1

Check the readme file, that comes along:

How to upgrade firmware

1. Download the attached "Bin file(firmware)" and "Sfdnwin.exe file(download program)" into a temporary folder.

2. When you run "Sfdnwin.exe", Pop-up window will appear. you can see your ROM-drive(s) in the Pop-up window. Then choose the drive whose firmware you want to upgrade. ex)Drive:SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-352B/T900

3. You will see three icons on the top from left.
If you click the first icon from left, you can see "Investigation window" then open the firmware file that you already downloaded to the temporary folder.

4. You will see the message" Ready" after finding the firmware file that you want.
Then click the middle icon on the top of left. Then your firmware will be upgraded automatically.

5. When you finish upgrading firmware , reboot your pc automatically.


sfdnwin.exe : A program which can make your drive download our firmware(s) in Windows.
(It's for only Windows)

Answer 2

Why not just stick to the driver provided by Windows. Then use Cyberlink's Power DVD for movie viewing. Works flawlessly for me on 2 laptops and 3 desktops w/ DVD-ROM, DVD Combo or DVD writer.