There is a new hardware revision that does not use EEPROM. This is of particular significance if you try to flash firmware with anything other than the official LiteOn flasher, and also if you accidentally flash it with any of the EEPROM mods that are around for the DVD burners.
Read about it at CDFreaks.
Very little is known about the new firmware at this point. Any volunteers willing to sacrifice a 52327S in the name of testing should contact DHC014.
