Piotech DR-501S Driver Download
The DR-501S is a CD / DVD reader manufactured by Piotech. 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 "atapi307_e.exe" 344 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 15 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 134.1 KB.
Supported Models
DR-501S
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
Additional Notes
will work with these models also, and possibly others:
DR-511
DR-A24X 24X Speed Drive
DR-501S
DR-A01S 24X Speed Slot-in Drive
DR-544
DR-A32X 32X Speed Drive
DR-504S
32X Speed Slot-in Drive
DR-744
DR-A04S 36X Speed Drive
DR-704S
DR-714S
DR-714SDV
DR-A14S 36X Speed Slot-in Drive
Uploaded By
John Patterson (DG Member) on 1-Mar-2005
Ratings & Reviews
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| pc-at/atapi_cd.sys | 17.1 KB | 24 Dec 1998 |
| readme.txt | 5.5 KB | 20 Mar 1998 |
| setup.exe | 128.4 KB | 7 Nov 1996 |
How to Update DR-501S Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the DR-501S 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 Piotech DR-501S 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 Piotech 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 Piotech website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
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.
How to Open Device Manager
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
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
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.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.