firmware confusion

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  1. Guyy

    Guyy Newbie

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    i'm not sure if i'm in the right place(and apologies if i'm not)- anyway, i have the latest nero but i've recently been having problems burning dvd videos and i was told to update my firmware but i'm not sure how to or which one to select from the list at this website : www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Firmware/SingleModel.aspx?DriveId=914


    This is my drive information:

    Nero InfoTool 3.02

    Drive Information
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    Drive : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082B
    Type : DVD-RAM Recorder
    Firmware Version : A201
    Buffer Size : 2 MB
    Date : ?
    Serial Number : K1A43HD2807
    Vendor Specific :
    Drive Letter : E:\
    Location : 1:0
    Mechanism : Tray
    Read Speed : 32 X
    Write Speed : 24 X

    Read CD Text : Yes
    Return C2 Pointers : Yes
    Read CD-R : Yes
    Read CD-RW : Yes
    Read DVD-ROM : Yes
    Read DVD-RAM : Yes
    Read DVD-R : Yes
    Read DVD-RW : Yes
    Read DVD+R : Yes
    Read DVD+RW : Yes
    Read DVD+R DL : No
    Read BD-ROM : No
    Read BD-R : No
    Read BD-RE : No
    Read Digital Audio : Yes
    Read CD+G : No
    Read VideoCD : Yes

    Write CD-R : Yes
    Write CD-RW : Yes
    Write DVD-R : Yes
    Write DVD-RW : Yes
    Write DVD-R DL : No
    Write DVD+R : Yes
    Write DVD+RW : Yes
    Write DVD+R DL : No
    Write DVD-RAM : Yes
    Write BD-R : No
    Write BD-RE : No
    Buffer Underrun Protection

    ***and this are the selections at the website:


    Home > Firmware > CD / DVD > ATAPI/IDE > GSA-4082B

    Brand: LG Model: GSA-4082B (complete listing)

    Total Versions: 6
    # Version Official Release Date
    1 vA209 16 May 2005 • Download Location 1


    2 vA208 19 Jan 2005 • Download Location 1

    Release Information (by the Manufacturer)

    Whats New:
    DVD-R 8X: DAXON, TDK
    DVD+R 4X: TDK
    DVD-RW 4X: TDK
    DVD+RW 4X: RITEK, Infordisc, MBI
    Reads CD-ROM Multi Session and DVD-ROM 2 Layer



    3 vA208 31 Aug 2004 • Download Location 1


    4 vA207 10 Aug 2004 • Download Location 1


    5 vA206 14 Jun 2004 • Local Download

    Release Information (by the Manufacturer)

    Enhanced recording Speed of LG DVD-R 8X



    6 vA204 28 Apr 2004 • Local Download




    Please advise . Thanks
     
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    binkie7 Moderator Staff Member

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  3. Guyy

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    many thanks binkie7. i've flashed it and it's working fine now.

    one last thing, pls look at my remaining 2 drives and advise if i need to flash them too.

    Drive Information
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    Drive : ATAPI DVD-ROM 16X
    Type : DVD-ROM Drive
    Firmware Version : 422N
    Buffer Size : 512 KB
    Date : ?
    Serial Number
    Vendor Specific : týà
    Drive Letter : F:\
    Location : 1:1
    Mechanism : Tray
    Read Speed : 40 X
    Write Speed : n/a



    Drive Information
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    Drive : IOMEGA CDRW64892EXT3-C
    Type : CD-RW Recorder
    Firmware Version : 011H
    Buffer Size : 2 MB
    Date : ?
    Serial Number
    Vendor Specific :

     
  4. binkie7

    binkie7 Moderator Staff Member

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    Guyy
    Not a problem.
    As for your other 2 - the 1st one listed is just a generic name so I can't find anything for that one. The 2nd one must be several years old - can't find anything on that one either. I couldn't even pull it up on iomega's website. Sorry!
     
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    cheers
     

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