New Firmware For TDK 48x24x48 (4800B)

[BuddhaTB]

I was just browsing through TDK's website and happened to come across a new firmware for the TDK VeloCD 48x24x48 Internal CD-RW Drive. The previous firmware was S7S5, while the newest version is S7S8. TDK claims this firmware upgrade will offer improved compatibility with a variety of recordable media.

You can look at it here
http://www.tdk.com/support/cdburners/velocd48xsup.html

Download here
ftp://www.tdk.com/software/S7S8.EXE

Also, since the TDK 52x firmware is on the TDK website, can I just flash my TDK 48x drive with it to write in 52x, or is there a more complicated procedure than that?

[BuddhaTB]

Wierd problem. I just updated the firmware on my TDK 48x to the S7S8. However, Nero only shows 48x, 8x, and 4x as the only selectable recording speeds I can choose. My Nero is the newest version at 5.5.10. Would there be anyway of fixing this problem?

[Reg-da-Ripper]

I flashed my TDK VeloCD 4800B to version S7S8 last month (I posted the update then as well). I downloaded the firmware for my burner from TDK's Singapore site.

I haven't had any problems with Nero (or InfoTool) not showing all of the read/write speeds.

IIRC, I remember a thread where someone was having a similar problem in Nero. The solution was that over time, Nero (and Nero InfoTool) would show all of the correct speeds for reading and for writing.

About flashing your burner to 52X: I think that if you use FlashFix on the executable file for the 5200B then, perform the firmware upgrade (using the modified executable), you'll have a 5200B after that.

[dhc014]

Are you flippin serious Buddha? This firmware has been out for over a month! Have I taught you nothing?! Yes you can use flashfix on the TDK 67U4 updater to flash your drive, and all speeds will be listed after a few restarts...