The HL-DT-ST dvd-rom GDR8162B is a CD / DVD reader manufactured by LG. 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 "HL-DT-ST_dvd-rom_GDR8162B.zip" has been downloaded 20,885 times with a user rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 118 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 380.2 KB.
HL-DT-ST dvd-rom GDR8162B
Windows XP
HL-DT-ST_dvd-rom_GDR8162B.zip (380.2 KB)
found on the danger brothers web site after about 4 hours of search. this worked fine for my dell hl-dt-stdvd-rom gdr8162b. first run win2-2020s00a, reboot, let windows recognize the drive, check if it has firmware 0020 (started with 0015 or 0017) then run win-2033s00a,reboot, let windows recognize the drive, firmware should be 0033. use at your own risk
ktnhellhole (DG Member) on 30-Dec-2006
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Name | Size | Date |
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WIN2-2020S00A_and_more/WIN-2033S00A.EXE | 659.5 KB | 30 Dec 2006 |
WIN2-2020S00A_and_more/WIN2-2020S00A.EXE | 659.5 KB | 30 Dec 2006 |