Where can I find the bin file and a possible windows based flash program?
I have a HP ZD8000 laptop with a NEC ND-6450A.....would like to flash to a ND6500A...thanks for any help
or possibly email to me?

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I can't seem to find the BIN file and windows flash program for upgrading my 6450A to the 6500A...any help appreciated...thanks! D
I have a HP ZD8000 laptop- NEC ND6450A

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I'm getting a fair amount of email in response to this thread. Since I can't edit the original thread, here are
instructions on upgrading your ND-6450A to DL support:

Step 1:
Download binflash (get the Win32 GUI version) from here, http://binflash.cdfreaks.com/

Step 2:
Download stock firmware, 2.23 6500A (or whichever is the newest build) from the "Attachments" in the second message in this thread, http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/tm.asp?m=84345

(As of this writing, 223_14.10.04.rar is the newest, stock, 6500A firmware and it works with the ND-6450A)

Step 3: (OPTIONAL)
Backup your current firmware. If something goes wrong, this is your recovery:

Select your ND-6450A drive from the drop down menu in binflash and select "Dump."

Make up a filename (any filename) and put this firmware somewhere safe just in case your flash fails.

Step 4:
Select "Flash" in Binflash and choose the firmware you downloaded in Step 2. For me this file is named 223_14.10.04.bin.

Binflash will go through its motions and tell you to reboot to recognize your new firmware.

Step 4:
Reboot. Upon restart you should see a "New hardware found" dialog while windows recognized your drive as the 6500A.

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Hope I didn't miss anything, this is a pretty simple process--if you have any trouble consult the official ND-6500A firmware overview thread for the answers to most/all your questions (http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/tm.asp?m=84345).


And remember, you will probably VOID YOUR WARRANTY when you flash non-stock firmware.

If you aren't comfortable doing this, DON'T DO IT. While many people have had success flashing their ND-6450A to the ND-6500A firmware, not all machines are the same and you do run the very real risk of disabling your drive.

Use caution, have fun, and enjoy DL burning!

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denied thanks for the upgrade procedure, i am sure most questions should be now solved

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OK, so you used Binflash. I am looking at the GUI Windows version. There are I believe three *.bin files in the zip file. One is I believe 6500ORIG.bin. So is this the bin file that you used?

Also what media are you using Dual Layer.

Also if I then use AnyDVD and CloneDVD will it copy a complete disk to a DL disk without compressing it?

I'm working on the stiring up guts to obtain the you know what to flash the ND-6450A drive that I have.

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You can either any bin file, its just some of them are RPC1 and with Riplock removed

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OK, put me on the list as having those things you mentioned about! Large Set. I have flashed my ND-6450A drive with the 6500ORIG.bin file version 2.23

Figured that was the best choice to go with.

Rebooted and Nero tools shows it to be a ND-6500A with the DVD+R DL having a check mark.

Understand the best DL medial to use is Verbatium?

Does this mean that using a DL media that CLONEDVD will not have to compress a disk to copy it?



OH, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

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1st yes you are correct, if you use Verbatim DL media you won't have to compress the movie with DVD Shrink, just DVD Copy

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HELP, i have a hp pavilion with a nec 6450, i have not a 2hd, the soluce for the upgrading to the 6500?????

sorry, i'm not english

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why you need a 2nd HDD?

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no, sorry , speak little french????

no i not have a 1.44 MB for the flash boot

(in reply to emperor)

you don't need to boot at DOS, you can do the procedure from Windows

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Hello... sorry my english is not good.

In work, we have a spanish HP with a NEC-6450a. The firmware is 2.36 version, but with old revisions...
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_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6450A
2.36 27.10.2004 00

CD-R Version: 1.24
CD-RW Version: 1.23
DVD-R Version: 1.24f
DVD-RW Version: 1.30f
DVD+R Version: 1.42h
DVD+RW Version: 1.27h
DVD+R9 Version: 1.19f

RipLock Not Removed
RPC-2 (Region Locked)
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...than the version in the page http://www.micheldeboer.nl/firmware/6450.html

The next week I will use BinFlash for update to nec6450_236. I don't update to 6500a for warranty...

If someone want my old firmware for add to some list, here is...

6450_236_27.10.04.rar

Greetings...

(in reply to emperor)

I understand you not wanting to flash your drive for warranty reasons, but you could always flash it back if needed! The difference is tremendous! But it's up to you!

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balamdos the posted firmware, is exactly the one we have at this forum, but thanks anyway...You can flash to 6500 and if wanted back to 6450 without any problem

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