Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Package Name DVD Firmware Update Utility Support models ThinkPad Edge E430, E431, E435 ThinkPad

Edge E530, E531, E535 ThinkPad L430 ThinkPad L530 ThinkPad T430, T430i, T430s, T430si ThinkPad T530, T530i, W530 ThinkPad X230, X230i, X230 Tablet, X230i Tablet Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit *1 Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 32-bit, 64-bit *2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 *3 NOTES 1. IRST 11.7.3.1001 or AMD AHCI Driver 1.3.1.43 or later 2. IRST 11.2.0.1006 or AMD AHCU Driver 1.2.1.327 or later 3. IRST 11.2.0.1006 or later Release FWSB20

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES IMPORTANT INFORMATION CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE SUPPORT INFORMATION INSTALLATION GUIDE RELEASE INFORMATION SUMMARY OF CHANGES TRADEMARKS

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This utility will examine your system configuration and detect all SATA optical drive (ODD) installed in your ThinkPad. SATA (Serial AT Attachment) is a new interface for storage devices. The utility will then check the firmware revision of the ODD and judge whether your system requires a firmware update or not. If required, it will prompt you to run the appropriate firmware update program for your drive. This package will run on the Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) and Windows 8. (Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems) There is no ISO format release for the SATA ODD firmware update. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------IMPORTANT INFORMATION

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Release FWSB20 - Initial release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUPPORT INFORMATION This package provides firmware for the following Optical Drives. ("x" means a character, "|" shows new to this list.) PLDS DS-8A8SH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTALLATION GUIDE To check your SATA ODD make and model To know a make and model of your ThinkPad ODD, following steps will be helpful. 1. Click "Start" button on the task bar. 2. XP: Select "Run...". Vista: Select "All Programs" then select "Accessories" and select "Run". 7: "Search programs and files". 3. Enter "devmgmt.msc" and press Enter key or click "OK" 4. Click to open "DVD/CD-ROM drives" entry from the device list. 5. You will find a make and a model of the SATA ODD. Download 1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Download the listed file. Installation * Remove an optical disc media from an ODD before start update. 1. Run the downloaded file. 2. Follow the instruction on the screen. 3. There will be several files extracted. 4. Open My Computer and open folders to reach where the Firmware Update Utility extracted. They will be in 'drive:\fwsbxx' subdirectory or under the fwsbxx folder under the file downloaded folder. (where 'xx' indicates a release version of the utility.) 5. Find the fwwinod.exe and run it with double clicking. Attention: Do not run other the programs. (see Notes below) 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. 7. [IMPORTANT] After the update process finished, shutdown the Windows and power it on again. Or your ODD may not work properly. An updated firmware needs to perform power on sequence to enable properly. Attention: Please do not power off the ThinkPad during the firmware update, or your optical drive may NOT be usable anymore. Notes: - When you use this update utility, all the process has to been done under

AC powered with a fully charged battery installed. This is for avoiding an accident of power lost. - The update utility will not find an optical drive in a Docking Station In this case, please remove the drive and install it into a bay in your ThinkPad. If you encounter a problem installing a drive into your ThinkPad, please call your local Help Center. - The utility contains several executable files, but DO NOT RUN THESE PROGRAMS OTHER THAN SPECIFIED. Running these programs manually could ruin your drive. - The Optical Drive Firmware Update Utility does not support a suspend/hibernation/resume feature of the ThinkPad while the firmware update utility is running. Please do not use Fn-F4 or equivalent functions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------RELEASE INFORMATION Release Rev ------- --FWSB20 01 Issue Date ---------2013/06/04

Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUMMARY OF CHANGES <n> means a release number. "x" means a character, <FWSB20> - Initial release. Model ---------------[PLDS] DS-8A8SH Firmware -------KU54 ThinkPad models -----------------------Serial Ultrabay Enhanced

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRADEMARKS * Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.