I saw a post for this same issue back in October 2006 but could not find the reply. I also have a Gateway and need to update the firmware in order to use DVD+R disks. Unable to find this updated driver.

Thanks.

I'm not positive but I think you can find what you want here
You really should check with Gateway.

Try this:

http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?...VDRAM+GMA-4020B

The link you posted is to an .exe and all the files (readme included) are in chinese. You sure?

I have never seen a burner firmware update, to make a -R burner a +R burner!

If someone knows of such a update please correct me.

LisaH, go to Gateway and put your serial # in Gateways system checker.
Then look for a firmware update for your drive.

LG GSA-4040B DVD±RW/DVD±R DVD-RAM Drive Review
Formats supported:
http://www.digit-life.com/articles2/lg4040-multi/
DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
CD: CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-DA, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R (Orange Book Part 2), and CD-RW (Orange Book Part 3), Supports High Speed Disc Media, Reads Photo CD (Single and Multi-Session), Reads CD-I and Video CD


cdanteek

I said I wasn't positive but the link was posted twice in a firmware forum with both replying it worked for them. Since it's in another language (thought it was Korean) you are taking your chances.
Any luck contacting Gateway?

Paul, it's kind a like Dell. You enter the service # or serial # and it lists all your pc updates. I would go this way for the burner because it's probably a Gateway OEM!

cdanteek