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DRU-500A (DW-U10A)
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scoobywrx
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9. May 2003 @ 13:44 |
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took it back to shop and he said it was knackered picked up an original dru 500a so lets try again.......ps when i first got it i bought 50 dero defex 1x and they burned at 2x and worked perfect also they worked on every dvd player ps2 xbox so i tried to find some today and on my voyage i found another forum anyway everyone on there said they where rubbish yet mine where fantastic...god knows thanx lads 4 the info
if it aint broke tweak it
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T-bone
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9. May 2003 @ 16:15 |
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Well I have tried to burn Datawrite 4 x speed red tops and failed!!! 11 coasters so far only another 39 to go! What a load of crap these discs are.
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al92lt1
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9. May 2003 @ 16:29 |
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Try the new VERBATIM-item #94375
DVD-R 4X
BigAL@computer-rescue.net
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pilotpaul
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13. May 2003 @ 13:18 |
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mrchan
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13. May 2003 @ 13:22 |
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mine does 4x DVD-R just fine. havent tried 4x dvd+R yet. i've got a U10A with the latest 500A firmware.
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al92lt1
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13. May 2003 @ 15:25 |
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I flashed my U10A to the DRU500A, I think the main advantage is that it is easier to find firmware upgrades.
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T-bone
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13. May 2003 @ 23:23 |
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MRCHAN can I ask you what brand of 4 x speed disc can you burn successfully?
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mrchan
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14. May 2003 @ 09:07 |
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T-bone - I used Ritek 4x DVD-R
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mrchan
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14. May 2003 @ 09:09 |
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i'd be happy to test out some of those datawrite 4x discs on mine if you wouldnt mind sending me one.
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T-bone
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14. May 2003 @ 11:11 |
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Sure lol
Send me your address and I'll post it, assuming your in the UK somewhere?
Help someone out today - Because tomorrow you may need help.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 20. May 2003 @ 07:41
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mrchan
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14. May 2003 @ 12:36 |
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nope, in the U.S. oh well. give the riteks a try, i bought one from a guy on ebay for like $5 just to test. i suppose shipping to the U.K. might be more tho.
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14. May 2003 @ 21:27 |
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scoobywrx
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14. May 2003 @ 21:37 |
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picked up new dru 500ax and im impressed every disc i have tried worked which would'nt work before on u10 - 500
if it aint broke tweak it
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kkrull
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15. May 2003 @ 18:18 |
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MaTTeoJ
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17. May 2003 @ 06:52 |
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so, I have recentely purchased a DW-U10a and (obviously) flashed it into a DRU500a...
I have just few question:
1) overburning is not supported? why?
2) what means "Error - INVALID FIELD IN PARAMTER LIST (052600)"? Nero CD Speed, label this as an error occurring during it's tests...
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papaflump
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24. May 2003 @ 01:38 |
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I have fairly recently purchased a U10a with firware version 1.1d
it burns dvd-r (Zero defex - Ritek) with no problems what so ever. My main concern is for future updates... is it still a one way street flashing the drive to believe its a 500a ??
Sony has quite clearly told me they will not support this drive (U10a) as it's up to whoever sold it !
Any comments greatly appreciated.. as I'm in two minds to flash or not & don't want to break something that is working... what further updates could benifit me though for flashing to the 500a ?
Cheers
Ps. My original Ricoh 5125a has now been with Ricoh for 7 weeks due to a scis target error on +r discs only not +rw !! great service hey !
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papaflump
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24. May 2003 @ 01:55 |
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back again..
I've just been searching the web and found this site....
http://www.ued.janis.or.jp/~jabawock/down.html
It's in Japanese but there is definitly a link to convert the 500a back to a U10a (1.1c)
has anyone else tried this ! (assuming the original conversion did not work)
Cheers
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majere007
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25. May 2003 @ 09:35 |
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I recently bought the dwu-10a unit and am having trouble with win xp. The unit is reconized but is unable to find any drivers to load with the unit itself...
Did anyone get a driver disk or have any suggestions for me.
Please Im desparate!
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KillerBob
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25. May 2003 @ 10:00 |
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Guys,
I flashed my new DW-U10A to the DRU500A, and upgraded firmware to 2.0f. However, now when I try to open Nero, the PC completely crashes. It literally restarts. Nero worked fine prior to the upgrade!
The DVD is connected to my Abit IC7-G via the std. UATA IDE port, and there is nothing else on that chain. Also, Sandra sees the DVD drive as a Sony DRU500A now, and I can read my Encarta DVD.
What gives?
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KillerBob
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25. May 2003 @ 11:13 |
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I may have solved it myself. As a DW-U10A you don't need to disable UDMA on the IDE channel. However, as a DRU500A Nero crashes if you don't.
Hmmmmmmmmm
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KillerBob
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25. May 2003 @ 17:05 |
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I still have problems though.
Does anyone know how to revert back to the DW-U10A?
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pointy
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25. May 2003 @ 17:11 |
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 25. May 2003 @ 17:13
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al92lt1
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25. May 2003 @ 17:23 |
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I used the Japanese files ti change my U10A to a DRU500A and back. No problems.
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KillerBob
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26. May 2003 @ 00:47 |
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OK, after the step-back, hot do I get the FW to 1.1d? I think I may ask the dealer for a refund, or an upgrade to the true DRU-500A, and the DW-U10A needs to look exactly as before.
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pointy
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26. May 2003 @ 01:04 |
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Bob, all you need to do is find a firmware upgrade for the U10a to revision F.
Have you tried the prog in the zip I posted to flash your drive back or did you use another?
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