How Do I check the Firmware on my DVD-Writer?

[007craft]

I just bought a LDW 451s and I want to make sure im at the lattest firmware b4 i burn... I see on the main liteon website that there is a firmware update for my burner but since its new it might already be on it?

so I just need to know how I check what firmware im currently running thanks.

[MOVIEGEEK]

Go to Device Manager and select your drive and hit Properties.
Nero InfoTool works too: www.cdspeed2000.com

[007craft]

device manager only tells me driver version not Firmware... But thanks for the link to the info tools.. It worked and I found out I have the latter firmware and no need to update.. thanks

[johns0]

The quickest way to find out the firmware version is try and install the latest version firmware,it always tells you the firmware version you have before you update.

[Beater]

I just bought a LDW 451s and I want to make sure im at the lattest firmware b4 i burn... I see on the main liteon website that there is a firmware update for my burner but since its new it might already be on it?

so I just need to know how I check what firmware im currently running thanks.

The latest firmware is B6!

[Neo2741]

go to:
-start menu
-programs
-accessories
-system tools
-system info
-double click components
-click once on cd-rom
-look for your drive
-look at PnP device id
-the version is show between the -------------------??????-----------------

[SLICK RICK]

DVDInfo will give you alot of info about your drive (and whatever media you have in the drive).

SLICK RICK

[3dreal]

go to:
-start menu
-programs
-accessories
-system tools
-system info
-double click components
-click once on cd-rom
-look for your drive
-look at PnP device id
-the version is show between the -------------------??????-----------------

was quickest solution!
Quicker: Checking display when PC is started- if too quick freeze with break-button when you see optical drive.