DRU500X firmware 1.0g is OUT

[NightWing]

Just notist that Nero just release another version today. This one is 5.5.10.7b. They did release one eihter last Friday or Saturday but this is a newer version.


They also list the DRU500 on they compatable list.

[neonflx]

To get back in track here, does the new firmaware offers any improvements?

[NightWing]

Lets see if this helps.

NERO: 5.5.10.17b { latest as of 2/3/03 }

MFG DATE: Jan 10 2003
Version: BD
FIRMWARE: flashed from 1.0e to 1.0g { Received set as 1.0e! }

MEDIA: Verbatium DVD+RW 2.4x

OS: W2k SP3
CPU: Pentium III 866mhz
RAM: 256mb
MS DRIVERS: Stock for drive.
CHIPSET: VIA

Have only has time tonight to burn a Data DVD of about 1gb of small files but had no problems.

PS: Both of the Buffer guages hit zero a few times! Did a verify on the data and it passed. Wont know untill I can produce a video to burn as a DVD-Video if both g and Nero are working as desired.

[edthesped]

I have flashed to 1.0g and see no visible improvements or added problems, yet. I must add that I have no problems and have never had any problems with with my 500a, banging on desk. I did get 2 riteks from a friend that were supposed to be 4x after using the media identifier I learned they are really only 2x so I still don't know if my drive will burn 4x yet.

Manufacture date of the drive is 28 October 2002 Version BA (whatever that is)

[jeffreii]

what i am interested in, is whether or not the 1.0g firmware allows for 4x read of dvd-r movies or retail dvd discs, as opposed to the 2x that 1.0f allows. anyone know yet?

[NightWing]

I have a friend that get almost 4x off of a DVD read only drive. Thinks its a Toshiba or Teak. If I get a chance today will run a test for you.

Also need to find some cheep test media at 4x.

[Mr Zippy]

-BK- another few thoughs:

* Check IDE Drivers
* Check motherboard BIOS updates
* Check PSU has not gone bad (I'm using 350W Enermax)

An unrelated update could have caused the problems, I've been there before. I re-installed Windows and everything was OK.

[crimpshrine]

what i am interested in, is whether or not the 1.0g firmware allows for 4x read of dvd-r movies or retail dvd discs, as opposed to the 2x that 1.0f allows. anyone know yet?

I don't use the DRU500 to rip DVD's but tried just now before updating to 1.0g and got 2x, and after still got 2x.

Hope that answers your question.

[NightWing]

Did a rip to test some other stuff using DVDdecriptor and it did max at 2.0x with 1.0g on Win98se

[culbeda]

Just out of curiosity, have you installed DirectX 9? For some reason, everything worked swimingly for me until I put DX9 on my box. I was NEVER able to get the drive going at 4x with the VIA chipset, so I installed it on a new box which worked at 4x until I popped DX9 on (nothing else mind you, I tested it stage by stage) and viola... 2x after 2 mins.

DC

[Benzima]

Wow !!

I run XP with SP1 and DX9. I have noticed DVD9 rips max out at 2x. I guess 1.0g does not speed this up so, I think I'll pass on it for now

[Benzima]

Well, you know me. I had to update.

I put the file on my desktop. Re-booted into Safemode. Ran it and it upgraded from 1.0f to 1.0g with no problems. I rebooted after installation. I checked the ripping speed and unfortunately it still maxed out at ~2.0X.

No harm I guess. Hopefully I'll experience are some other benefits with this upgrade