Search the Dell Support site for your laptop model or service tag. Look under the "Removable Storage" or "SATA Drives" categories.
These are community-driven databases. Search for "UJ240AS" to find archived versions like 1.01 or 1.11 . matshita bdmlt uj240as firmware update
A common challenge with this drive is its . While updates from manufacturers like NEC can improve performance, they typically do not remove region restrictions, so the drive remains limited to a set number of region changes for DVDs or locked Blu-ray regions. Search the Dell Support site for your laptop
If using a laptop, ensure it is plugged into a wall outlet. Never update on battery power. Search for "UJ240AS" to find archived versions like 1
The 1.12 firmware update, released specifically for 3D-compatible models, addresses the following issues:
If you are updating via a laptop, ensure it is plugged into a wall outlet and has at least a 50% battery charge. A power outage mid-flash will ruin the drive.
⚠️ : Changing this setting can sometimes prevent your Windows installation from booting normally. If that happens, simply restart, go back into the BIOS, and change the setting back to AHCI. You should do this immediately after the update is finished.