Norcent RW481

[aznjosh]

ok, looks like Norcent just updated their website at norcent.com. they just added the RW481 but there are no specs. or anything for it except a new firmware. I downloaded the firmware and the programs looks pretty cool because I dont need to go to dos and do all that crap you need to do with mtkflash. But, for some reason, when i press flash drive, it says "This firmware version can not be updated." i used infotool on my cd-rw drive and it says the firmware version is 7.GE. its some firmware tat winxp installed automatically. i just e-mailed norcent technical support but i dont know if they will reply. Please help me out.

[Ian]

WinXP didn't install any firmware. Thats the firmware version the drive shipped with. Judging by the firmware version, your drive is based on a BenQ design. Norcent also has a Lite-On based drive. Make sure you're using the right firmware.

[aznjosh]

well, i know my Norcent is a RW481 and i heard it was a Benq. i dont think my cd-rw came with a firmware cause the only thing that happened when i plugged my cd-rw in was winxp detected new hardware and installed it. it doesn't even display the name of the cd-rw, it just says ATAPI CD-R/RW.

[dhc014]

well, i know my Norcent is a RW481 and i heard it was a Benq. i dont think my cd-rw came with a firmware cause the only thing that happened when i plugged my cd-rw in was winxp detected new hardware and installed it. it doesn't even display the name of the cd-rw, it just says ATAPI CD-R/RW.

Windows XP may install drivers automatically, but it sure as heck doesn't flash the drive's firmware! And ATAPI CD-R/RW is the name of the CD-RW drive as far as Windows knows, that's probably the device ID in the firmware.

[aznjosh]

so.... any idea how i can get the firmware from the norcent website to flash my drive?

[silviobianchi]

I have the same firmware version 7.GE , downloaded new version from norcent's website. But error " This firmware version can not be updated "
Noticed that flash utility is named 48x16. Maybe CDRW speed is updated to 16x or wrong flash utility has been posted.

[aznjosh]

i called Norcent support about the firmware and they double checked and now they don't have it anymore on their website. i hope they get a good firmare up so i can pass the sheep tester.