Help.Confusion Firmware

[Ruthie51]

I have a Ricoh Dvd+Rw Mp5240A . The Manual says to use 4x media- I have great success with Tdk media 4x. I went to store to buy some Tdk 4x- All I can find are 8x all of the sudden- I buy -open the package and it says donot use with a 4x writer inless you update firmware. I find the site to update but do not understand the directions. Will these 8x work on my Ricoh ? Is it absolutely necessary that I update firmware and if so can you explain to me how you do this ? Thanks very much for any help anyone can give me.

 

[The-poacher]

had a quick look here http://www.ricoh.com/drive/asia/support/download/mp5240a/download.html

& here

http://www.met.com.tw/eng/download/download%20pages/firmware/cdrw/ricoh/mp5240a.htm

& it appears firmware 1.19 improves media compatability <> I reckon u can upgrade (assuming u have a lower no firmware) BUT as with all firmware make sure u know how to do it & remember it is at your own risk <> the 2nd link has advice re firmware.

 

[Ruthie51]

Dear Mr. Poacher,
Thankyou for your help. I wiil check this out.. So, are you saying that you cannot use 8x media if your Drive says it writes to 4x ?

 

[The-poacher]

U can use 8x but u will only get a 4x burn <> for some burners there are unofficial firmwares that can change burn speeds but no idea if there is one for your burner!

 

[Duracell]

one main difference between CDR and DVDR writers is, a DVDR writer will need to have stored all burning parameters for every particular DVDR brand in his firmware;

if you buy media which your drive don't know (because it's firmware is older than the media release), then it will mostly end in a coaster;

you can update your drives firmware, so it should know how to handle your new 8x (quality) media; then you can use 8x media with your 4x drive (of course in 2x or 4x burning mode);


Greetings from
Duracell