Pioneer released version 1.10 firmware for their A08XLA(B,C), 108AXL(BXL,EXL), and 108(BK) drives. I'm not sure if I needed to add those letters in parentheses, but they where on the web site, so I did.
http://wwwbsc.pioneer.co.jp/product-e/i ... 01r_e.html
Change log
Reduction of 12X/16X DVD-R Writing time
DVD-R Writability Improvement
Reduction of 12X/16X +R Writing time
+R Writability Improvement
CD-R Writability Improvement
DVD Playability Improvement
CD Playability Improvement