First Firmware: 1.1

lpxxfaintxx · 11-07-2006, 05:59 AM

As of now, the first firmware seems to be version 1.1. I'll post it up for download when available!

Samurai · 11-07-2006, 10:51 AM

What exactly is a firmware?

lpxxfaintxx · 11-07-2006, 11:25 AM

I don't really know how to explain this very well, but here goes.

It's basically a mini-software on a portable device, that can be updated. So, if microsoft wanted to add another function in the Zune, they would update the firmware and pass it on to us. Then, the new function that they added will work on our zunes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmware for the more confusing version..

Anyone want to explain better than me?

Samurai · 11-07-2006, 11:27 AM

I think I see what your getting at. Thanks.

putis · 11-07-2006, 11:41 AM

That's a pretty good explanation, I definitely couldn't do any better.

11-07-2006, 11:46 AM

Firmware is like your BIOS. It is normally supplied on a chip that can the data can easily be changed on by flashing, or be changed by pulling it out and putting in a new one. Firmware is software on hardware bassicly, thus firmware.

Samurai · 11-07-2006, 02:17 PM

Cool. Thanks alot.

ali86 · 11-12-2006, 03:26 AM

hehe there is no zune, but the firmware is already there..

thefinalprophecy · 11-15-2006, 12:17 PM

well it's just because they have probably been producing the Zune device for at least a month now, and during that production time, MSFT has updated the firmware. It updates automatically when you plug it in for the first time.

cchasem · 11-15-2006, 11:17 PM

Without the firmware 1.1 update, there is no wifi functionality on the device. just fyi.

bens1992 · 11-17-2006, 05:58 PM

ya think a new firmware could add in time, date and other **** like that?

Zuneologist · 11-17-2006, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bens1992

ya think a new firmware could add in time, date and other **** like that?

absolutely.

lpxxfaintxx · 11-17-2006, 07:16 PM

It might not be until next year though.

Winternacht · 12-02-2006, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lpxxfaintxx

[size=small]I don't really know how to explain this very well, but here goes.
It's basically a mini-software on a portable device, that can be updated. So, if microsoft wanted to add another function in the Zune, they would update the firmware and pass it on to us. Then, the new function that they added will work on our zunes.[/size]

[size=small]That was a really great and easy to understand explanation. Anyways, I'm so thankful that you can update functions and such without necessarily having to buy a new Zune. That would be such a waste unless it's something that can't be added to the current version (hardware, etc) of Zune.[/size]

JeremyMiller · 12-12-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by imported_jlaney

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpxxfaintxx

[size=small]I don't really know how to explain this very well, but here goes.
It's basically a mini-software on a portable device, that can be updated. So, if microsoft wanted to add another function in the Zune, they would update the firmware and pass it on to us. Then, the new function that they added will work on our zunes.[/size]

[size=small]That was a really great and easy to understand explanation. Anyways, I'm so thankful that you can update functions and such without necessarily having to buy a new Zune. That would be such a waste unless it's something that can't be added to the current version (hardware, etc) of Zune.[/size]

Yeah pal. I was going to say that it's pretty much the devices operating system. You know?

reddeth · 12-13-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyMiller

Quote:

Originally Posted by imported_jlaney

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpxxfaintxx

[size=small]I don't really know how to explain this very well, but here goes.
It's basically a mini-software on a portable device, that can be updated. So, if microsoft wanted to add another function in the Zune, they would update the firmware and pass it on to us. Then, the new function that they added will work on our zunes.[/size]

[size=small]That was a really great and easy to understand explanation. Anyways, I'm so thankful that you can update functions and such without necessarily having to buy a new Zune. That would be such a waste unless it's something that can't be added to the current version (hardware, etc) of Zune.[/size]

Yeah pal. I was going to say that it's pretty much the devices operating system. You know?

Close, firmware is like the 'software' in between the physical hardware and the operating system. Since the hardware of a Zune is never going to change (at least, not for a generation) firmware can also act as the operating system.

In a computer, firmware can be the same as a driver. Its the compatibility layer between your operating system and hardware. Its what allows a single piece of software (OS) to operate on an infinetly different number of computer configurations.

Think of it this way:
User > Application > Operating system > Firmware > Hardware
User asks and application to do something, application reports to the OS, OS uses the firmware to tell the hardware what to do.

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lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 5,819 Reputation: 204 $zB: 2042 Donate	RE: First Firmware: 1.1 I don't really know how to explain this very well, but here goes. It's basically a mini-software on a portable device, that can be updated. So, if microsoft wanted to add another function in the Zune, they would update the firmware and pass it on to us. Then, the new function that they added will work on our zunes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmware for the more confusing version.. Anyone want to explain better than me? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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11-07-2006, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mys Videl Posts: n/a $zB: Donate	RE: First Firmware: 1.1 Firmware is like your BIOS. It is normally supplied on a chip that can the data can easily be changed on by flashing, or be changed by pulling it out and putting in a new one. Firmware is software on hardware bassicly, thus firmware.

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Samurai Retired Staff Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 393 Reputation: 31 $zB: 0 Donate	RE: First Firmware: 1.1 Cool. Thanks alot. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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ali86 Squirt Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	RE: First Firmware: 1.1 hehe there is no zune, but the firmware is already there..

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thefinalprophecy Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 159 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	RE: First Firmware: 1.1 well it's just because they have probably been producing the Zune device for at least a month now, and during that production time, MSFT has updated the firmware. It updates automatically when you plug it in for the first time. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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cchasem Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 98 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	RE: First Firmware: 1.1 Without the firmware 1.1 update, there is no wifi functionality on the device. just fyi.

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bens1992 Zewbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	RE: First Firmware: 1.1 ya think a new firmware could add in time, date and other **** like that?

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