I would suggest using the v2.C8 firmware, instead of 2.F9 cause its newer and have better writing speeds fro DVD+R format

(in reply to Iggy)

Okay, i got the 2C8. But how i can keep myself aware when there is better firmware available. Atleast in here is no such information which one is the best or suggested.

Edit: I noticed that the 2C8.bin file is modified 6.10.2004 and 2F9.bin is modified 30.10.2004, so according to this 2F9 should be newer.

But so far i trust more to emperors word than those dates.

Thanks.

(in reply to emperor)

quote:

ORIGINAL: ciantic

Okay, i got the 2C8. But how i can keep myself aware when there is better firmware available. Atleast in here is no such information which one is the best or suggested.

I might not completely understand your question, but checking these forums is a great place to find out about new firmware and which ones are currently the best. Emporer usually posts pretty descriptive information about what's new and different with each firmware release.

techfuzz

(in reply to ciantic)

quote:

ORIGINAL: netmanic

I am having problems getting RiTek/RiData 8X R03 DVD+R's to be acknowledged anything above 4X (shows 2.4 and 4x) in Nero 6.6.0.01 (running 2.C8 SE)
Here's my info...Any ideas?
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Media Information
Region information N/A not a DVD-VIDEO
Media code/Manufacturer ID RITEK R03
Media Product Revision Number 01h
Format Capacity Blank Disc
Free Blocks 405405696
Free Capacity 4.38GB(4.70GB)
Book Type DVD+R
Media Type DVD+R
Manufacturer Rated Speed 8.0x 11080KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 4.0x 5540KBps
Available Write Descriptor CLV 2.4x 3324KBps
Linear Density Blank Disc
Track Density Unknown
Number of Layers 1

Complete Media Code
00000000 01 02 00 00 A1 0F 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 26 05 3F .............&.?
00000010 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 52 49 54 45 4B 00 00 00 52 .......RITEK...R
00000020 30 33 01 38 23 54 37 09 00 3C 65 00 A0 5F 14 14 03.8#T7..<e.._..
00000030 0A 0A 0A 0A 01 19 1B 0B 0B 0E 0F 01 00 00 00 00 ................

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Well, NERO 6.6 did show 2.4x and 4X, but when I tried to write with them, I sat threre for 5 min, then spit it out.

My drive is handling 8X Ridata DVD-R's and Memorex DVD+RW 4X without problems.

Anyone else have a problem with 2.C8 and Ritek/Ridata 8X DVD+R's ?\

(in reply to netmanic)

Hello All,

I've been reading this forum for quite some time as a guest and finally decided to register. I took the dive and ordered my 3500a last nite...hopefully will get here ASAP!

A quick question about the firmware -- just want to know if 2C8 eliminates the riplock, or do I have to download TDB 2F9? I know 2C8 has better writing speeds, but I don't want to wait around 3x as long to rip anything.

Thanks for any and all replies.

(in reply to emperor)

yes 2.c8 will remove rpc and riplook if get tdb version and as you say its got better media strats then 2f9.

(in reply to signal34)

welcome:)
i have a question, i am a new guy here i and i want to now 1 thing:) tere are so many firmware wersions here that i dont know what to install. enybody can tell me what is the best firmwarefor 3500ag?
please help

(in reply to KenW)

In order to remove the ripping limits either get the TDB releases or the SE builds as found at this forum

(in reply to odzio)

so your advice is to install the v2.C8 TDK version, thanks :)

(in reply to emperor)

Hi there :D

I've been using Liggy's Beta 8, and for now i'm loving it :D

(in reply to odzio)

PuNiShEr666, that's another choice of course

(in reply to PuNiShEr666)

According to Emperor info about firmwares I think that the best firmware is 2.F9... It has better DVD+R stategy (1.56g) than 2.C8 (1.55t), but worst in DVD+R9 (1.24g in 2.f9, and 1.24r in 2.c8).
So what do you think wchich one is the best? I don't use double layer DVD's

(in reply to emperor)

might want to try both firmware, don't know which one will offer best results, haven't tested it yet

(in reply to pko007)

Emperor,
Does the MadDog 2.F9 automatically change the booktype to DVD-ROM like the 2.C8_SE ??

(in reply to revenant)

New official nec 3500 fw

http://www.de.nec.de/software/1745_FW_ND-3500A_win218.zip

NEC K350GN8M, aka 2.18
CD-R version: 1.25
CD-RW version: 1.24
DVD-R version: 1.40
DVD-RW version: 1.35
DVD+R version: 1.58g
DVD+RW version: 1.37
DVD+R9 version: 1.26

(in reply to randomwalk101)

Thanks kenw!

(in reply to KenW)