The GO-W1601 is a CD / DVD reader manufactured by Gigabyte Technology. 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. This version of "desktop_firmware_w1601_a089.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 16 downloads and 4 reviews. The total disk space used for this update is 1.1 MB.
GO-W1601
Not Applicable
A089 (27-Dec-2005)
GO-W1601
The GO-W1601 is a half height DVD+R/RW?DVD-R/RW?DVD-ROM and CD-R/RW drive for PC. It supports up to 16X speed read ability on DVD-ROM disc,16X speed write ability on DVD+/-R disc ,8X speed re-write ability on DVD+RW disc,4x speed re-write ability on DVD-RW disc,4X speed write ability on DVD+R9 disc,48X speed write ability on CD-R disc,24X speed re-write ability on CD-RW disc and 48X speed read on CD-ROM disc.
Hariraman (DG Staff Member) on 22-Jan-2008
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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IDEPELMDUA089.EXE | 1.2 MB | 6 Dec 2005 |
To get the GO-W1601 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 Gigabyte Technology GO-W1601 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 Gigabyte Technology 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 Gigabyte Technology 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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