Smart and friendly 1204

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matiascalio

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Does anyone know if my recorder can burn 99mi cd´s.
Because nero (5.5.10) recognises the cd-r as 139mb cd.
Do i have to change somethign in nero configuration or is just that my recorder doesn´t recognize 99min cd´s. Thanks a lot.
Matias.
 
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LTR12101B

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So if that's the TEAC CDR-55S based model - 4012, 12 read, 4x write, no rewrite.....

http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd_cd-r99.shtml

A CD-R 55S with firmware better than 1.0Q, should do 92:59

http://www.cdr.cz/rekordery/smart/4x12speedwriter4012.htm - That doesn't look like an external, and their firmare numbering cycle is different (but the format is the same)


If that's right, then 6.0n is the latest firmware
http://tech.smartandfriendly.com/download.htm

And if you have a SOLID identification - this describes how to convert to the TEAC base model, to take advantage of later firmware (this is from a traxdata!)
http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd_modifications_traxdata_4120pro.shtml

Also here http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Tips/oc_TraxData.asp



And the latest for the TEAC
http://forum.firmware-flash.com/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1282


BE **VERY** sure before attampting a reflash, and perhaps take a wander arounf firmware-flash forums - if they don't know, nobody does!
 
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matiascalio

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i´m not really sure about doing it, because i can loose the recorder isn´t it???, so thanks anyway.
Anyway if i do it would not be able to burn 99 min cd´s isn´t it???
Thanks a Lot.:cool:
 
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LTR12101B

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Use Nero Infotool, check the drive name, firmware version, and CD-RW capability.... Converting ID is a bit risky, but loading the latest available matched firmware, if not already at that level, should be relatively safe (but still a risk if the power goes during flash)

If it's the drive I think it is, I would actually expect it to identify as:

SAF CD-R4012
with a firmware of 6.0 (followed by a letter)
- and the procedure and naming also points solidly to it being a rebranded TEAC CD-R55S

If I've got that identity right, then a later SAF firmware MIGHT give it 99min capability, while converting it to a TEAC CD-R55S WILL give it the 92:59 limit indicated for that drive.


As you rightly suspect, MORE VERIFICATION IS NEEDED, as a bad flash will kill the drive.
 
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matiascalio

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Yes it identifies as SAF 4012, and its firmware is 6.0n
I looked at teac R55S and it´s indenticall except that mine is external(SCSI).What do you recomend me??? i downloaded R55S10R01.EXE file, is that ok?????, should i flash it with teac´s firmware????. What´s that about converting to teac model???

Thanks a lot :cool:
 
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LTR12101B

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You cannot use the current Windows flash to make the conversion.

To do that, you need the DOS updater - eg. the archived 1.0g, or the ripped 1.0l and the DOS updater (SCSI_FLW - the DOS update procedure is described for the Smart and Friendly)

I stronly advise a good wander around the firmware-flash and CDFREAKS forums as well - the two best places for upgraders.

This is NOT the drive that I'm an expert on, but having had to firmware replace a different drive (with parallels at Smart and Friendly), I tracked most of the models there, as they are all reckoned to be purely badge-engineered rebrands with no component variation.

When this forum was "different", I carefully avoided tying my identity here to anything else.... - I'll PM you with my site, and remind you - don't just take my word for it on this drive, as it's NOT the one I've done it to!
 
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