The 550GR is a CD / DVD reader manufactured by Gateway. 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 driver - "FirmwareGA04.exe" - has been downloaded 275 times and is rated 2 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 741.9 KB.
550GR
Windows XP
Firmware Flash Update for Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology (TSST) DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive Version: GA04
senthilkumar (DG Staff Member) on 26-May-2005
To get the 550GR 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 Gateway 550GR 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 Gateway 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 Gateway website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
After downloading your new driver, installation is the next step. On Windows, utilize the built-in Device Manager utility to manage this process. This tool provides a comprehensive view of all system-recognized devices and their associated drivers. To complete the installation, a system restart is typically required 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.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Readme.txt | 3.6 KB | 15 Mar 2005 |
| GA040309.BIN | 1.0 MB | 9 Mar 2005 |
| SFDNWIN_3.21.1.exe | 763.4 KB | 17 Jun 2004 |
| SFDNDOS.EXE | 95.8 KB | 1 Jun 2004 |