Sony 1.0g update problems

[RobX]

Im currently trying to update my sony dru500a from 1.0f to 1.0g, but everytime I click start it says I have to reboot my machine. I didn't have any problems applying the prior 2 updates. I have disabled dma, but still no luck in getting it to update . Im running windows xp, if anyone can provide any help it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[RobX]

I just tried doing the update in windows xp safemode... but still does the same thing. Just keeps asking me to restart my machine... im really getting depressed now

[lordkama]

Hello!

Did you disable DMA in Wndows XP?...oops I saw you did that...

Hmm... how about following the Firmware update procedure from Sony?

[Tbear]

Do you have any packet writing software installed? (DLA, Direct CD, B's Clips) If you do you need to uninstall them. I had DLA installed and would not update.

[RobX]

Did not have any packet writing software installed... but i removed all the cdr apps i DID have installed, though it didnt help. I finally broke down and took the drive out of my Xp machine and put it into a 98se machine... worked on the first time.... guess thats the only way to get around it...

[Tbear]

Glad you got it updated.

[Renster]

Did this to me on my Windows xp PC when I tried to install the 1.0g firware update. Just Double clicked on the update file again after the re-boot and the update ran without any problems.

[Bob W]

I would think twice before doing this version 1.0g firmware update. I did the update and now my Sony DRU500A will not burn my 4x DVD-R media at 4x. It will only burn at 2x. Also I then tried burning a Verbatim 4x DVD+R disc which did burn at 4x but was unplayable about 3/4 of the way through the disc.

Anyone know how to get back to the original firmware version so I may use the 100 plus 4x DVD-R media I paid a ton of money for?

[GeordieBoy]

I would think twice before doing this version 1.0g firmware update. I did the update and now my Sony DRU500A will not burn my 4x DVD-R media at 4x. It will only burn at 2x. Also I then tried burning a Verbatim 4x DVD+R disc which did burn at 4x but was unplayable about 3/4 of the way through the disc.

Anyone know how to get back to the original firmware version so I may use the 100 plus 4x DVD-R media I paid a ton of money for?

Thats exactly what happened to mine. All you have to do is fust reinstall the 1.0f firmware. Mine now works 100% @ 4x. You could try updating the pxengine from http://www.prassieurope.com/

[ewingr]

Are you saying that by goint to your link, and downloading the PXENGINE (I don't know what that is), it will find or download the 1.f firmware for us to install?

I went to that site, and it does not list the Sony DRU500-A as a supported drive.

Any feedback on what the PXengine is, and how to get the 1.f firmware, is appreciated.

[MOVIEGEEK]

PXengine updates RecordNow not the drive.Go here for firmware:

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Firmware/List_DriveVersions.asp?ListWhat=DRU-500A

BTW...I use 1.0f.I say if it isn't broke don't fix it.