firmware 1.18 on pioneer 108

[kefirgirl]

Newbie here. I tried to install firmware update v1.18 for my pioneer 108 and I got the message "available target is not found". What happened? I downloaded the file from piodata.com. Did I get the wrong one?

[Bodyslide]

Try here for more info. And welcome to the forums.

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=251330

[kefirgirl]

Thanks . I'm not sure which one to download. Can i go back to the original firmware incase something goes wrong?

[blinky88]

I have done exactly what you have done and having the same problem. It isn't a matter of double clicking the firmware update on your desktop. I believe we need to flash the drive with a DOS command, I do have the command info however I do hope another member can provide us with the necessary info to make the update.

[RickTheRed]

If you have the Pioneer 108 and you want to upgrade to pioneer 1.18, you have to use the pioneer f/w, not the piodata f/w.
On the other hand, if you want the piodata f/w, you cannot flash your pioneer directly with the piodata file.

Let us know what exactly you want to do, then we'll be happy to help you.

[kefirgirl]

I downloaded the firmware that converts 108 to 108dx and I've had great results so far.

[Pro-96]

Has anyone burned Ritek R03's DVD+R at 12x/8x with the upgraded DVR-108 to DVR-108dx?

Here is what dvdinfopro shows me.

Media Information
Region information N/A not a DVD-VIDEO
Media code/Manufacturer ID RITEK R03
Format Capacity Not Formatted
Free Blocks 405405696
Free Capacity 4.38GB(4.70GB)
Book Type DVD+R
Media Type DVD+R
Media Id Code Speed Unknown
Available Write Descriptor CLV 4.0x 5540KBps
Data area starting sector 30000h
Linear Density 0.267um/bit
Track Density 0.74um/track
Number of Layers 1

While DVD-R has no problem going to 12x, what gives?

[RottenFoxBreath]

your complaining about a disc thats discontinued,and not supposed to go over x4 speed.
its just one of these write strategies that isnt going to be updated,if you wanted any speed and disc,then you should have gone for Nils 1.14 firmware

[boldego]

I downloaded the pioneer f/w and it was suppose to come with instructions but it doesn't.

http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/computer/DvdWriters/DVR108/support/firmware.html

[RottenFoxBreath]

try here.
www.rpc1.org
thats got all the firmwares,and info you need for doing it.

[Tidy]

Just curious what is so great about the PIO Data firmware that makes people want to change? Also DVD Identifier shows that R03's are 8x capable. It lists them in the media section as 8x capable as well.

[HatchetMan]

bitsetting
http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=31969&start=0