My DVDRW Drive Problem

i think ill buy some maxell ones, sony ones are just making my pc freeze. a blank cd works, just tried it now.

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Originally Posted by spirex

you can also check to see if you have the latest firmware

the 7170s has a sata interface and the 7170a has the ide interface

http://liggydee.cdfreaks.com/page/en/Optiarc-AD-7170A/

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isnt tht risky? how would i go about flashing the drive? and is it worth the risk?

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Originally Posted by Elvenmunky

how would i go about flashing the drive?

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The flash tool is usually included in the download, it always has been for me in the past.

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Originally Posted by Elvenmunky

and is it worth the risk?

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What risk? All of these firmwares will have been implemented by hundreds of people, problem versions would have been quickly withdrawn, and in any case there should be nothing to prevent you from reverting back to the original version.

I've never had problems with custom firmwares.

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Originally Posted by Elvenmunky

i think ill buy some maxell ones, sony ones are just making my pc freeze. a blank cd works, just tried it now.

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Originally Posted by spirex

you can also check to see if you have the latest firmware

the 7170s has a sata interface and the 7170a has the ide interface

http://liggydee.cdfreaks.com/page/en/Optiarc-AD-7170A/

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isnt tht risky? how would i go about flashing the drive? and is it worth the risk?

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I'v done it on two Devices which by no surprise were both Sony's, had no trouble tho it's like a updating a driver .


Can't say you won't but just make sure its the proper version and you should be fine . Use as a last resort tho . :)

Here's a link for other brands as well :

http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php

thanx for your help ppl. very much appreciated :)

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I'v done it on two Devices which by no surprise were both Sony's, had no trouble tho it's like a updating a driver .

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what were the reasons for doing this? did you have similar problems to me and did it work after the update? and also can i use the flash tool in vista?

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Originally Posted by Elvenmunky

thanx for your help ppl. very much appreciated :)

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I'v done it on two Devices which by no surprise were both Sony's, had no trouble tho it's like a updating a driver .

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what were the reasons for doing this? did you have similar problems to me and did it work after the update? and also can i use the flash tool in vista?

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One was problems with burning { kept freezing } the other was not showing in My Computer , fixed both . :)



http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/f-har...problem-159612

cheers, right i decided to flash it but now when i run binflash it sort of comes on for a split second then goes off? :S