The SD-604 is a CD / DVD reader manufactured by Samsung. Problems such as drive is not found or is not recognized by Windows, or drive cannot read or write media can be solved when you update the driver. Visitors have downloaded this file "sd604xpfix.zip" 8,063 times with an aggregate rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on 40 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 911.5 KB.
SD-604
Windows XP
I've done it!!! after months of searching after pgrading to win200 then to xp from 98... I have gotten the dvd drive to play dvd's!!! DL the file, unpack everything, use the dvd-boot file to get the ME startup disk (emulates true dos) then unzip the fs17 file and put those files on another disk, the use the boot disk and after booting up put in the other disk (with fs17 files on it) and run fromdos.exe... explains itself from there... email me if you need help.
Ben Regan (DG Member) on 16-Feb-2002
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
---|---|---|
FS17.zip/fs17.obj | 184.3 KB | 18 Aug 1999 |
FS17.zip/FROMDOS.EXE | 104.1 KB | 19 Feb 1999 |
dvd-boot.exe | 806.0 KB | 15 Feb 2002 |
To get the SD-604 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Samsung SD-604 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Samsung Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Samsung website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
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