Hey everyone I'm new to this forum, found it while looking for firmware info for my 3500 which I just got today... took me a while to read thru all the info on this excellent thread but now I'm ready to start trying some updates (2.C8 tdk , 2.FA or the new official one 2.18). big thanks to all who have contributed so far, this is a great resource for newbs

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Yes i would advise unistall Intel AA

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rootsden thanks for your support, we will continue updating this thread!

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@orion23

maybe you can buy here http://www.ddvd.info

the prices are not to high an you get exact information for every type of media

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Updated: 17/11/2004
- Added 2.79 for TDK 1616n

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Ah yes, this is exactly what I was waiting for:
> 279.bin (Official Firmware Upgrade from TDK Europe, Autobitsets DVD+R/+RW to DVD-ROM, Supports DVD+R9 DVD-ROM Bitsetting, Supports Ritek/Ricoh/Philips DL media)

Official firmware, newest write strats, and auto bitsettings for +R

techfuzz

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279.bin (Official Firmware Upgrade from TDK Europe, Autobitsets DVD+R/+RW to DVD-ROM, Supports DVD+R9 DVD-ROM Bitsetting, Supports Ritek/Ricoh/Philips DL media)

Last minute information from cdfreaks suggets that this FW cannot do SL bitsetting ...

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=114953

(in reply to techfuzz)

Hi Guys,

Brand new here. Just ordered a 3500 from Newegg. Sent back a Liteon 832. I'm still real confused on all the versions.

What is "Riplock" and what does it do? Did my Liteon have it?

Is this the latest official version for my 3500?

http://support.necsam.com/OEM/downloads/FlashFirmware/

Sorry and thanks :)

bob

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ORIGINAL: techfuzz

Ah yes, this is exactly what I was waiting for:
> 279.bin (Official Firmware Upgrade from TDK Europe, Autobitsets DVD+R/+RW to DVD-ROM, Supports DVD+R9 DVD-ROM Bitsetting, Supports Ritek/Ricoh/Philips DL media)

Official firmware, newest write strats, and auto bitsettings for +R

techfuzz

I just flashed this - no support for +r SL/+rw bitsetting! Back to 2C8 SE . The Auto bitsetting leaves it at +r/+rw . I even tried with the original TDK file - still no good.

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Hi guys, I just bought a mad dog 16X DL and I'm having some trouble...I'm pretty new to burning DVDs and hope someone could give me a help.
I tried burning a DVD -R X8 with Decripter. It was burning at 1.5X, very slow...
So I dowloaded the firmware 2fa at the official site. I flashed it and turned off the computer. When I turned it back on Windows did not recognized the DVD burner anymore, nor did Nero or Decripter. I'm lost and don't know what to do...
Can anyone give me some ideas? Thanks

Hey guys,
After turning my computer off the second time it started recognizing the drive...but it is still burning at 1.5X with Decripter. System: pentium 4, 3 ghz, 512mb of RAM; Burner: Mad Dog 16Xdvd9; Software: DVD Decripter; Media: TDK -R 8x; firmware: v2fa
Does anyone knows how to pick up the speed?
Thanks a lot!!!

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ORIGINAL: eros

quote:

ORIGINAL: techfuzz

Ah yes, this is exactly what I was waiting for:
> 279.bin (Official Firmware Upgrade from TDK Europe, Autobitsets DVD+R/+RW to DVD-ROM, Supports DVD+R9 DVD-ROM Bitsetting, Supports Ritek/Ricoh/Philips DL media)

Official firmware, newest write strats, and auto bitsettings for +R

techfuzz

I just flashed this - no support for +r SL/+rw bitsetting! Back to 2C8 SE . The Auto bitsetting leaves it at +r/+rw . I even tried with the original TDK file - still no good.

Damn, oh well, I guess I'll just keep waiting for a better one that does. Thanks for confirming it eros.

techfuzz

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Damn, oh well, I guess I'll just keep waiting for a better one that does. Thanks for confirming it eros.

techfuzz

You can use Liggy's 2.18 (the one including bitsetting). It works fine.
Also it has the newest strats.
Hopefully, 2C9 will come soon and it will include proper +RW bitsetting (including on already written +RW discs).

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I am using Liggy's, but I was hoping for an "official" release.

techfuzz

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Hello there, I'm watching this forum for a long time now and finally became a member :)

I was wondering if anyone knows something of the future TDK 2.c9 release and when the release date will be...

tnx, [B.A.D]

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2.C9 release date is not announced, for sure it will be released first at hardwarezone forums...

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Updated 30/11/2004

- Added v2.B9 for Ricoh MP5163DA

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