New firmware for the A03/04
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elpresidente
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hi...
hmm..don´t know what this firmware does ...
nothing on pioneer website ...yet ...
greetz
hmm..don´t know what this firmware does ...
nothing on pioneer website ...yet ...
greetz
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elpresidente
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1.80 DVD-R/RW recordability improvement
Taz69
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Problems with Firmware 1.20
I have just downloaded and flashed the update for the Pioneer DVR-104 and DVD-R & RW writing no longer work.
I must admit that I have just installed a new motherboard but as everything else is working I suspect that the reason that I can no-longer write to a DVD-RW (Princo ver 1.1) is down to updating the firmware.
Has anyone else tried the ver 1.20 firmware as NERO now gives a 'Communication failure' error when I try to burn to a DVD-R or RW. I have also downloaded the trial version of InstantCD/DVD 6.4 and this won't burn to a DVD-R/RW either.
Writing to a CD-R & RW still work okay as well as reading from a DVD or CD.
If anyone else has tried this updated firmware I would be interested to know if it works before mailing Pioneer about this problem.
I have just downloaded and flashed the update for the Pioneer DVR-104 and DVD-R & RW writing no longer work.
I must admit that I have just installed a new motherboard but as everything else is working I suspect that the reason that I can no-longer write to a DVD-RW (Princo ver 1.1) is down to updating the firmware.
Has anyone else tried the ver 1.20 firmware as NERO now gives a 'Communication failure' error when I try to burn to a DVD-R or RW. I have also downloaded the trial version of InstantCD/DVD 6.4 and this won't burn to a DVD-R/RW either.
Writing to a CD-R & RW still work okay as well as reading from a DVD or CD.
If anyone else has tried this updated firmware I would be interested to know if it works before mailing Pioneer about this problem.
Hi there...
I had this problem.
All i did was to re-install mobo drivers..i.e if u have an
Via chip set,then get them from ya mobo makers
site. And that should do the trick...
UPDATE...
looks like i will have to do a re-format..
some of mine(not all)burning progs wont work..
will post back..
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OK...re-formated installed XP all is ok now...
I had this problem.
All i did was to re-install mobo drivers..i.e if u have an
Via chip set,then get them from ya mobo makers
site. And that should do the trick...
UPDATE...
looks like i will have to do a re-format..
some of mine(not all)burning progs wont work..
will post back..
.....................................................................................
OK...re-formated installed XP all is ok now...
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Taz69
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I have just set up my old motherboard (Abit SA6R) with my second hard drive and re-installed Windows XP Pro. The Pioneer DRV-104 seems to work fine
I will now try transplanting this hard drive with my new motherboard (NV7-133R) and see how things go with a virgin install after I've installed the motherboard drivers.
At least it looks as though the updated firmware (1.20) works okay or at least with the Abit SA6R (815 chipset).
I will now try transplanting this hard drive with my new motherboard (NV7-133R) and see how things go with a virgin install after I've installed the motherboard drivers.
At least it looks as though the updated firmware (1.20) works okay
or at least with the Abit SA6R (815 chipset).
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elpresidente
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BIGGER POWER SUPLY ?
hmm ... I ´ve
Athlon 1700+ Xp
4HDDs
1 Plextor CDR
1 Pioneer 116
1 Pioneer A03
and I use a 300Watt power supply
greetz
hmm ... I ´ve
Athlon 1700+ Xp
4HDDs
1 Plextor CDR
1 Pioneer 116
1 Pioneer A03
and I use a 300Watt power supply
greetz
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elpresidente
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hmm... ok ..this new firmware is shit i think .,.. just avoid to use it ... produced 2 coasters with branded Dvd-r ....
hmm.. u can´t downgrade ...this suxx
greetz
hmm.. u can´t downgrade ...this suxx
greetz
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elpresidente
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hmm...after reInstalling win 2k .. it works now again... This firmware still suxx ...
greetz
greetz
Taz69
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Sorted...
DVR 104,Firmware 1.20 & NV7-133R motherboard all working okay
It looks like most of my problems were with nero as I've just burned a DVD-RW with RecordNow MAX v4.00 whilst ripping a music CD to my harddrive with WMP & also playing a mp3 and surfing the net to test the burnproof.
The drive stopped halfway through burning over 4 Gig and as soon as I closed down WMP it started up again and finished burning without a problem.
I hoped that Nero might actually work by now but who was I kidding.
DVR 104,Firmware 1.20 & NV7-133R motherboard all working okay
It looks like most of my problems were with nero as I've just burned a DVD-RW with RecordNow MAX v4.00 whilst ripping a music CD to my harddrive with WMP & also playing a mp3 and surfing the net to test the burnproof.
The drive stopped halfway through burning over 4 Gig and as soon as I closed down WMP it started up again and finished burning without a problem.
I hoped that Nero might actually work by now but who was I kidding.
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elpresidente
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hmm.. finally it also works on my pc .. but I haven´t mentioned any changes ... the update was just for nothing ... hehe ---
greetz
greetz
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crjackson
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I just RMA'd a DVR-104 after 2 days of communications errors under NERO 5582 and WinXP-Pro.
Does this combo. not work at all?
If I install RecordNow Max 4.0 will this solve the problem? My new drive arrives tomorrow and I fly out on vacation on Sunday morn. so I won't have mcuh time to much around with it.
I may have RMA'd a good drive for fault of NERO.
What's the scoop here. I love NERO for my plextors. Can NERO and RecordNow CO-Exist? BTW, I also use InCD for my CDRW's.
What's the answer guys. I'm very new to DVD...
Does this combo. not work at all?
If I install RecordNow Max 4.0 will this solve the problem? My new drive arrives tomorrow and I fly out on vacation on Sunday morn. so I won't have mcuh time to much around with it.
I may have RMA'd a good drive for fault of NERO.
What's the scoop here. I love NERO for my plextors. Can NERO and RecordNow CO-Exist? BTW, I also use InCD for my CDRW's.
What's the answer guys. I'm very new to DVD...
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elpresidente
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hmm...
1. did Nero work before u upgraded the firmware ? mine didn´t work after updating...
2. Nero works with A04
3. Nero & Record Now should work on the same machine...
üsse
1. did Nero work before u upgraded the firmware ? mine didn´t work after updating...
2. Nero works with A04
3. Nero & Record Now should work on the same machine...
üsse
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crjackson
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The drive's MFG day is/was o5/2002 so I didn't do anything to firmware (How do you check the version anyway? I can't find it under drive properties, or device mgg).
I'll go ahead and install the RecordNow software and give it a shot if the new drive gives same results tomorrow. I think I tried PIO mode too, with poor results. Not even ONE good burn completed on either DVD-r/rw CD-R/RW. I just get the damnd communications error with the first drive. It was RMA'd per the vendor'r advice.
I hope I didn't just wast a big chunk of money on something that won't work with my set up. I just ordered a Pinnecle AV 7 system to go with my DVD drive. Was looking forward to lots of fun, but so far I've had no luck. I'm praying it was a bad drive, but now I'm starting to think it may not have been. I even installed a new drive controller (Promise TX2 ATA100) for my harddrives so the DVD's can have there own controllers. Fingers crossed for tomorrow guys...
I'll go ahead and install the RecordNow software and give it a shot if the new drive gives same results tomorrow. I think I tried PIO mode too, with poor results. Not even ONE good burn completed on either DVD-r/rw CD-R/RW. I just get the damnd communications error with the first drive. It was RMA'd per the vendor'r advice.
I hope I didn't just wast a big chunk of money on something that won't work with my set up. I just ordered a Pinnecle AV 7 system to go with my DVD drive. Was looking forward to lots of fun, but so far I've had no luck. I'm praying it was a bad drive, but now I'm starting to think it may not have been. I even installed a new drive controller (Promise TX2 ATA100) for my harddrives so the DVD's can have there own controllers. Fingers crossed for tomorrow guys...
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elpresidente
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yeah ... hope it works ... if not : try to reinstall your OS !!
üsse
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crjackson
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elpresidente - "yeah ... hope it works ... if not : try to reinstall your OS !! "
Gawd, that will suck. I hope I don't have to go that route...
The OS drive has about 80GB on it what a mess... It's so huge I don't even back up most of the stuff. Only mission critical files. It will take days to reconsturct the thing...
Gawd, that will suck. I hope I don't have to go that route...
The OS drive has about 80GB on it what a mess... It's so huge I don't even back up most of the stuff. Only mission critical files. It will take days to reconsturct the thing...