1. Download the PIFOPD-00788204-US.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the "PIFOPD-00788204-US.EXE" file to begin the installation.
3. At the "Pioneer DVD+-RW DVR-108 Firmware Update for Microsoft® Windows® XP" screen, click "Next".
4. At the "License Agreement" dialog, read the agreement, then, if you agree, click "I Agree".
5. At the "DVR-108VA F/W 1.10" box, click "Install".
6. At the "firmware updater" box, click "Yes", then at the second "firmware updater" box, click "update".
   NOTE: At this point the drive will be updated with the new firmware. This process may take a few minutes.
   WARNING!!: Do not close the ejected drive until after the firmware update is complete. Do not close the DOS box windows.
7. When the "firmware updater" box displays "Please reboot your PC now", click "OK" to restart the computer.

After the computer restarts, the installation of the Pioneer® DVD±RW DVR-108 Drive Firmware Update is complete.

This utility updates the Pioneer® DVR-108 DVD±RW drive firmware to version 1.10 and provides the following benefits:

• Adds support for 16X DVD+/-R media.
• Adds support for 8X DVD-R media.
• Improves write quality for DVD+/-R media.
• Fixes an issue with CD recognition.

• WARNING!!: This firmware update is specifically for Pioneer® DVR-108 DVD±RW drives. Do not run this update if you do not have one of these drives in the computer, as it may render the drive or system inoperable.
• BEFORE installing this update, it is necessary to identify the DVD±RW Drive installed on the computer, to determine whether or not this update is required.
  1. Click "Start" and click "Control Panel".
  2. At the "Control Panel" window, click the "System" icon.
  3. At the "System properties" box, click the "Hardware" tab and then click the "Device Manager" button.
  4. At the "Device Manager" window, click the "+" sign next to the "DVD/CD-ROM drives" category to expand the menu.
  5. One of the devices listed should be "PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-108". If it is, please continue with this update. If it is not, then this update is not for your computer.
• Please eject any discs that may be in the DVD±RW drive before you run this update.
• During the installation of this file, be sure that you are logged in as the Administrator or as a user with Administrative rights.
• To ensure that no other program interferes with the installation, save all work and close all other programs. The Taskbar should be clear of applications before proceeding.
• It is highly recommended to print out these instructions as a reference during the installation process.