IQ500 Supermulti Slimslot DVD Drive Replacement issue

I replaced my drive with a Super Multi DVD Rewriter, Model: GS30N, and when I start up the drive will accept a disk, and can read information from it.
However, the eject button on the side panel will not work. (The eject button that is wired directly to the motherboard and not through the disk drive.)
I have to use either the Eject... command or remove the side panel and use the disk drive eject button to eject a disk.
Is there a firmware update needed to get the eject button to work? Or is the GS30N not compatible with this system (for the button anyway)?

Hello Jaconus,
What is your product number and operating system?
Thanks!
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