nu dual firmware is out

[marcolcp]

Just visit a Taiwan Web-site and discover a new dual firmware for nu 8x writer. I am wonder whether this new firmware can be further upgrade to 8x, which had already been upgraded from nu 6x writer. Does anyone want to try and willing to share his result to us. Thanks.

http://www.computerdiy.com.tw/modul...php?cid=2&lid=2

[Ian]

That link doesn't work.

[aviationwiz]

Is this what he was pointing to?

http://www.computerdiy.com.tw/modules/n ... storyid=86

[Ian]

Here's a direct link to the firmware:

http://www.computerdiy.com.tw/modules/m ... id=2&lid=2

I'd make a local mirror, but I'm working via modem right now.

Has anyone tried this firmware yet?

[Ian]

Here you go:

www.cdrlabs.com/files/dvddual-B360.zip

[tool fan]

I have, it gave me an error about half way through and told me to contact the vendor. But it updated the model to "DVDRW DDW-082". it added dvd-r/-rw. Haven't burned yet but getting ready to ...

[tool fan]

It recognises dvd-r but won't burn them, but has no problems with dvd+r's...?????


btw, does anyone what the extra pinouts on the back are for ?

[TM]

If someone who understands what is written on that page could explain, it would help. What is the firmware suppose to do and what drives does it apply to?

[minchin]

Read the page. Some people have success with the firmware.

DDW081+Nero+CMC 4x DVD-R => Success (6 disc)
DDW081+Nero+Imation 4x DVD-R => Success
DDW081+Nero+CMC 4x DVD-R => sucess (15 disc)

Best seems to be with CMC 4X, MaxMax 4X and Imation 4X

Traxdata 4X => 50% bomb out
Ritek 4X => burnt but cannot be read.
Imation DVD-RW => not recognize at all.

On PCDVD, it was said that 061->081->081Dual(actually, it is now called 082), on the last conversion, there will be an error message, but burning is okay.

A lot of the media quoted are the brands that they can buy in Taiwan. So no much help for the folks in the US.

Just a summary of the info there, please use your own judgement in doing the upgrade.....

Min

[Dartman]

Well that is progress. I could have bought that drive locally but I got a 811 instead becuase I KNOW the 811 did both formats and the Nutek was just a fairly good promise of support later. Now if it really gets dual layer and the 811 doesn't I might be But it sounds like dual might require more then firmware so we'll see who wins the lottery. It will probably be much better with the official release. They're getting so cheap it's like buying cdrw's almost.

[RJW]

Traxdata -r is Ritek -r media.

That CMC works fine. Is not a surprise if Nutech did do a fair optimalisation for CMC media that is. Since CMC can make quite nice disc's when it comes to the dvd recording aspect. Still I don't like the suspension in the policarbonate I sometimes encounter !

[sapiens74]

Flashed mine from 061 -081 then to 082 with no issues, though I got that warning to contact vendor.

Don't have any DVD-R to test though

What program do I use to see the drive capabilities?

[vsekh]

Try nero infotool. This will be in the Nero Toolkit.

[sapiens74]

Got it


I hope they improve compatibility with DVD-R, cause those are a little cheaper atm

[DSadamoto]

Got 911 error but can still burn +R and don't have any -R to test. Can't flash back to 06. Any sugestions?

[Tazan007]

Yes, I cannot get back to 06 and neither can I run 360 again. It is rather frustrating. I noticed much lower write quality on my ricoh 4x dvd+r media at 6x burn speed(I use 6x so there aren't any spikes at the upshot to 8x during 8x burning) with the 360 firmware.

Anyone else can confirm the lower write quality on dvd+r with 360 firmware?

Any ideas on getting back to bx06?

Also, I cannot burn to CMC DVD-R rated at 2x. Nero errors out without even starting, says write error immediately after I click on burn.

I plan on suspending any burning activity with 360 firmware until I can get back to 06 just as a precaution.

Thanks

[lip]

Hello all,

The latest firmware is out :

http://www.nu-global.com/admin/download ... 1-bx30.zip

Here is the info on the firmware directly from Nutech Taiwan :

Best regards,

LIP

Pls try BX30 f/w, update list as below:
You will get the f/w from NU website soon.

1 Fake book type setting function with burning.
2 CD-USRW 24x write supports.
3 Solve WinFlash sometimes hang PC issue.

4 Solve Cue Sheet SAO with CD-Text hang issue.
5 Fix Nero Info Tool display wrong write speed issue.
6 Solve Windows XP copy file from CD NG issue.
7 Fix multi session CDDA extracting bug.

8 Solve DVD+R 8x write hang problem while testing CDSpeed program (asus p2B-266 SOME PLATFROM).
9 enable 8x disc write 2.4x
10 revise CDRW write strategy
HS CD-RW
973210 220000 PRODISC High Speed
972601 795974 FORNEX High Speed

11 add 8X write
8x DVD+R YUDEN T02
8x DVD+R RITEK R03
8x DVD+R PRODISK R03
8X Philips 081
8X CMC MAG E01
4x DVD+R -> 8x YUDEN T01 V00
4x DVD+R -> 8x YUDEN T01 V01
4x DVD+R -> 8x PRODISK R02
4x DVD+R -> 8x RITEK R02
4x DVD+R -> 8x CMC MAG F01 V01
4x DVD+R -> 8x CMC MAG F01 V00

12 revise CDR Write Strategy
972666 795971 cmc
972666 795973 cmc
972529 795974 Hitachi
973219 795974 Prodisc
971517 795970 Ritek
973107 744501 Ritek
972416 795974 Sony
971517 795973 Ritek
971706 795974 MBI

13 Add: CDR Write Strategy ( support 40X)
972666 795974 CMC
972666 751000 CMC
972535 795974 Info disc
972656 795974 Lead data
972728 795974 Princo
973219 795971 Prodisc
973219 795972 Prodisc
973219 743001 Prodisc
973219 795972 Prodisc
972415 795974 Sony
971512 795973 Ritek
973101 744500 Ritek
973107 744502 Ritek
964337 795974 Ritek
972766 795971 Ricoh
972815 795974 Gigastorage 32X

14 Add CDRW Write strategy
972530 795974 INFODISC
973211 795974 PRODISC

15 Add US CDRW Write strategy
973424 744300 Mitsubishi
972712 744100 PRODISC
973212 795973 PRODISC
972665 750000 CMC
972531 795973 infodisc

[Tazan007]

Nope, still won't update from 360 to bx30. It gives me that vendor error and sits there with 8 bars.

[Tornado]

I am having the same problem as Tazan007. To anybody thinking of trying the B360 Dual, it appears to be a beta and is problematic. Hopefully, somebody can figure out how to get back to BX06 or BX30.

[gregdep]

anyone else with their experience?
I have upgrade to 360 successfully (no errors) but no dash R media to test...

going to see if it will goto 30 right now..... hang on... hang on.....


ZONK!! please contact vendor! shizzle!


but....... my dvd read speeds improved!!

[gregdep]

here is an older forum discussion about the ddw-082....

http://www.dvdrhelp.com/forum/archive/t188516.html

[gregdep]

anyone else have any luck with the new nu-tech firmware?

[Ian]

here is an older forum discussion about the ddw-082....

http://www.dvdrhelp.com/forum/archive/t188516.html

I don't see anything actually being "discussed".

[Tazan007]

Ian, have you retested the cdrw tests with the new firmware?

Also, it would seem we (those who tried the 360 firmware) will be stuck with it until there is an update (assuming there is an update).

I miss the good ole days of DOS firmware updates. A simple, are you sure question and flashed it no matter what the model/make was as long as it recognized the chipset. Stupid winflash.

[Ian]

Ian, have you retested the cdrw tests with the new firmware?

No, working on some other stuff right now. Why? Did they change something?