pxfw

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Version: 16 March, 2007 (fedora - 06/07/09)

Section: 8 (Commandes administrateur)

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NAME

pxfw - Firmware flashing tool for Plextor CD/DVD devices

SYNOPSIS

pxfw DEVICE [-if firmware.bin] [-u] [-f] [-v]
pxfw DEVICE [-e] [-r] [-t] [-v]

DESCRIPTION

pxfw is the linux firmware flasher for Plextor CD and DVD drives. Remove any disks before flashing.

FEATURES

You can flash the firmware of these drives:
Plextor Premium, PX-712, PX-716, PX-755 and PX-760.

DEVICE

/dev/hdX

        select an ATAPI CD/DVD device. Replace X with device character.

/dev/sdX
        select a SATA, SCSI or USB CD/DVD device. Replace X with device

        character.

OPTIONS

-if select inputfile. Specify the firmware binary file, which should

     be written to DEVICE.
  -u proceed update. When the firmware checksum test has succeeded,

     write firmware to DEVICE.

-f force flashing. Even if DEVICE is not recognized, or firmware.

     checksum has failed, firmware writing will be forced. 

     Handle with care.

-e read EEPROM from DEVICE.

-r reboot the device.
  -t test which opcodes are supported by the device.
  -v debug.

EXCAMPLES

pxfw /dev/hdc -if 755_1.07.bin -u
writes firmware file 755_1.07.bin into Master Drive on Secondary IDE-Port.

pxfw /dev/sdc -e
reades EEPROM from SATA/USB/SCSI drive connected as /dev/sdc.