Sony DW-U10A into a Sony DRU500A

[The-poacher]

A Few weeks ago I bought a Sony DW-U10A (DVD-R & DVD+R)
I was advised NOT to change it into the DRU500A.
I lived with that but I made various searches & from what I
discovered the U10A is an OEM with (AFAIK) no Sony back up.
It is in fact parts wise the Sony DRU500A (which costs quite a
bit more than than the U10A0) (just the firmware etc that is different)

I changed my mind & flashed it into a DRU500A & then upgraded the firmware to the latest.

More reading here on the firmware page (Tnx to Seven_NL) with links to the patch etc

Here

I have had no problems since doing this BUT remember U Flash at your own Risk.

[RASTABT]

@The-poacher tanx.
This news will bring joy to a good friend of mine who using that same drive..

[serjer]

nice info poacher

[Phil K]

A Few weeks ago I bought a Sony DW-U10A (DVD-R & DVD+R)
I was advised NOT to change it into the DRU500A.
I lived with that but I made various searches & from what I
discovered the U10A is an OEM with (AFAIK) no Sony back up.
It is in fact parts wise the Sony DRU500A (which costs quite a
bit more than than the U10A0) (just the firmware etc that is different)

I changed my mind & flashed it into a DRU500A & then upgraded the firmware to the latest.

More reading here on the firmware page (Tnx to Seven_NL) with links to the patch etc

Here

I have had no problems since doing this BUT remember U Flash at your own Risk.

If it aint broke etc....
So how have you found it, mate ? What differences ? I have been wavering, but it has written at 4x for me without any probs, and like you yourself said, so what if it only writes +R at 2x ?
Also, whats this about having to have your DMA switched off or something ? How's that done ?