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dvd burner firmware upgrade?

post #1 of 15
1/17/05 at 12:10am
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is there a firmware upgrade out there for the 8790 i cant burn to DVD+R discs why the heck not? i was thinkin firmware upgrade, anyone got suggestions?
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post #2 of 15
1/17/05 at 2:18am
You will need to provide the model of the ODD that you have in order to address the issue you present. Also, you will need to provide information about the media that you are using.

It's kind of like fishing bait - We don't know what bait you are using or what type of fish you are trying to catch.
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post #3 of 15
1/20/05 at 1:13pm
I have had a similar problem...I can only burn to DVD-R media. How would I find the model number of the drive to find out if there is a firmware update to correct this problem? I have tried using Memorex DVD+R I believe with no results.

I have an 8790 that I bought in April, and love it.
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post #4 of 15
1/20/05 at 3:05pm
Control Panel --> System --> Hardware --> Device Manager --> DVD/CD-ROM Drives

If you have a Toshiba SD-R6112 drive then that is a 2x DVD-R/-RW Only. I believe that was the original burner offered with the 8790. There was also a Pioneer 2x DVD-R/-RW that was also delivered.

Do a Google search for DVDInfo-Pro and download it. It will provide tons of information regarding the drive and the media. It will tell you what you can expect for write speeds for the media being examined.

Hope that this helps.
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post #5 of 15
1/20/05 at 5:51pm
Very helpful...but this is the drive I have after your helpful instructions

Toshiba odd-dvd sd-r6372

upon doing some research, I should be able to burn on + media...so I will continue to do more research on this matter.

Thanks G, always very helpful.
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post #6 of 15
1/20/05 at 6:19pm
There is a firmware update available for that drive. I posted it on this forum a while back (maybe search on 1032). If you are using 8x DVD+R and have a firmware lower than 1032, then, it will have a problem.. Your drive is a +- 4x drive, it's like the one I originally had when I bought the 8790 (second one, that is).
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post #7 of 15
1/20/05 at 6:57pm
ok...great...thanks. Performed the upgrade. I then went ahead and re-ran DVD info and it still doesn't display that I have the ability to write to + media. On top of that, it displays that I can write to DVD+R DL. it is checked by Defect Management. Am I reading this correctly? I still can't write to + media but CAN right to Dual layer media?

Again, thanks for your help.
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post #8 of 15
1/20/05 at 7:26pm
i hope this works...here is a picture of what DVD info displays

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post #9 of 15
1/20/05 at 9:50pm
my 8790 stopped burning +R after a while. I had to send it back to be replaced. Now it works fine again.....
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post #10 of 15
1/20/05 at 10:00pm
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Originally Posted by TM_Gumby
ok...great...thanks. Performed the upgrade. I then went ahead and re-ran DVD info and it still doesn't display that I have the ability to write to + media. On top of that, it displays that I can write to DVD+R DL. it is checked by Defect Management. Am I reading this correctly? I still can't write to + media but CAN right to Dual layer media?

Again, thanks for your help.
You are not reading this correctly. The yes/no checkmark is to the right of the lable. As such, you do not have DL support.
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post #11 of 15
1/20/05 at 10:02pm
Place a blank pieve of the DVD+R media that you are attempting to use and accomplish the DVD-Info again - select "Media". If the disc does not "mount", request an RMA as the device is faulty.
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post #12 of 15
1/22/05 at 1:17am
duah!!!!! I feel like an idiot.

thanks...all make sense now.

Going to hide my head now in shame.

LOL
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post #13 of 15
2/27/05 at 3:37am
I used the firmware upgrade for the 4x dvd burner and can now use my 8x discs at 4x WOOT! Thanks Guys, Now if I only had a Non artifacting video display
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post #14 of 15
2/27/05 at 3:17pm
Did you update to the 1732 firmware without problems?
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post #15 of 15
3/6/05 at 11:13am
Ruffy said: Did you update to the 1732 firmware without problems?

Not sure what version, but it was the one posted here by G-Omaha. No problem what-so-ever. I have a new desktop on the way to transfer my files to, then it's RMA for a motherboard fix. This artifacting is driving me nuts. 4 grand and can't use my lappy.
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