Firmware information
  CD−R CD−RW DVD−R DVD−RW DVD+R DVD+RW DVD+R DL DVD−R DL DVD−RAM
Strategies 1.04 1.06 1.06 1.12 1.11 1.14 1.06 1.05 1.15
Bitsetting   Yes Yes Yes  
Date1 (*) 2006-10-19
Date2 (*) 2006-10-19

(*) Date 1 seems to be related to the strategy version while date 2 seems to be related to the main firmware code

This firmware is based on the original NEC ND4551A 1-09 Firmware. In addition to the original firmware, this one contains bitsetting functionality for DVD+R and DVD+RW.

Please note that this firmware might not work on crossflashed drives.