Firmware for GCC 4240N CDRW/DVD Drive

I tried both the CD image version and the diskette version of the firmware update and neither will update my drive to version 0214.
The update facility recognizes my drive as HL-DT-ST CDRW/DVD Drive GCC-4240 Firmware Version 0111, but tells me that no update is necessary.
Anyone else experience this problem?

You're not limited to the exact optical drive that came in it.
I do not know whether there are incompatibilities with some drives, but I do know that some facilities were upgrading them with drives that would also burn DVDs (not recommended by me, due to the limitations of the slower G3 processors).
For one that is sure to work, check these links:
http://www.ifixit.com/iBook-Parts/iBook-G3-12-Inch-CD-RW-Drive/IF150-047
http://www.ifixit.com/iBook-Parts/iBook-G3-12-Inch-Combo-Drive/IF150-031
For one that's cheaper, you could try Googling the model numbers listed on that second link.
It's not an easy thing to do yourself:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iBook-G3-12-Inch-Optical-Drive/133 /1
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