1pxfw(8)                            pxfw 0.3                            pxfw(8)
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NAME

6       pxfw - Firmware flashing tool for Plextor CD/DVD devices
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SYNOPSIS

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

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

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

21       /dev/hdX
22               select an ATAPI CD/DVD device. Replace X with device character.
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25               select a SATA, SCSI or USB CD/DVD device. Replace X with device
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OPTIONS

29       -if  select inputfile. Specify the firmware binary file, which should
30            be written to DEVICE.
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32       -u   proceed update. When the firmware checksum test has succeeded,
33            write firmware to DEVICE.
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35       -f   force flashing. Even if DEVICE is not recognized, or firmware.
36            checksum has failed, firmware writing will be forced.
37            Handle with care.
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39       -e   read EEPROM from DEVICE.
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41       -r   reboot the device.
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43       -t   test which opcodes are supported by the device.
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45       -v   debug.
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EXCAMPLES

49       pxfw /dev/hdc -if 755_1.07.bin -u
50       writes firmware  file  755_1.07.bin  into  Master  Drive  on  Secondary
51       IDE-Port.
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53       pxfw /dev/sdc -e
54       reades EEPROM from SATA/USB/SCSI drive connected as /dev/sdc.
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59Gennady ShultZ Kozlov           16 March, 2007                         pxfw(8)