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  1. Ref the Sony dwu 10 A, nero is being a nightmare recordmax now won,t recognise writer, can anyone recomend any software that works with this writer, or let me know how to make it recognise the writer in recordNow max, worked fine with nero for a while, but too unpredictable, works with decrypter,
    thanks in advance
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  2. I have the same drive and have had no problems with it. I only use NERO for burning and have yet to make a coaster. If you are having problems finding compatible software you may want to consider reflashing your dw-u10a to be a u500a (the retail version). There is a hacked firmware doing the rounds that does this. I think you can get it from www.firmware-flash.com. Once you have flashed it to be a 500A you can then use official sony firware updates. I havent flashed mine as yet since I havent had any problems. My friend has done his and it now works with prassi, etc, while the u10A doesnt.


    Skooby
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  3. Cheers Scooby your a star
    basic question as i,m learning.!!! when u say to flash the writer, how do i do this, Is it basically installing new software for the writer, i,ve looked on the site u gave me, but not sure
    thanks for your help
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  4. Ducker,

    It's not quite as straight forward as installing new software, although not too difficult. Basically what you have to do is go into the device manager and switch the drive to PIO mode (IDE settings) instead of DMA. You then run the firmware update program and your drive becomes the 500A. You then downlaod the latest firmware from sony and run it again. Then you go back in and switch DMA back on. A word of warning though.... If the flash should fail for some reason (power failure etc) then your drive will not work any more and you would have to send it back to where you bought it (without telling them about the firmware flash). I will see if I can get you a link for the patch. Watch this space.


    Skooby
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  5. Cheers Scooby, I,ll give it a go
    Thanks again
    :P
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    Before you flash the firmware, what version of Nero are you using.
    I got 5.5.9.14 with the drive and it works great. Have since upgraded to the latest version.

    Where are you getting the software ?

    Recored now 4.5 max and CDRWin 3.9c also works.

    You may not need to take a chance, just find the latest version of the burning software and install them.

    dlb.
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