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Just got it yesterday @ BBuy ($18.19 total, incl 2x mir & 10% off coupon)
It's a genuine Lite-On, and just flashed it to 6S0D fware.
It also comes with a 52x CDRmedia by ProDisc.

SmartBurn info:

This Disc is designed for CD-RW/COMBO Drive Only.
Disc Type, Material = CD-R, Phthalocyanine
ATIP Lead-in = 97m 32s 19f
Norminal Capacity = 702.82MB (79m 59s 71f)
Disc Manufacturer maybe = ProDisc
SMART-BURN Speed Limit = 52X

Just got one too, mine came with a Lite-On CD-R, made by Ritek, no mention of the speed. Still an awesome deal for the price.

I have noticed this drive makes a little more noise (a high pitch whirr) when it kicks into high gear than my 48125 48X did. Its not a big deal since I have 3 fans in my case. Is this normal?

you're fine, check the media/speed with the LiteOn utility "smartburn.zip"

Did the box say "Smartburn"?

eliminator wrote:Just got it yesterday @ BBuy ($18.19 total, incl 2x mir & 10% off coupon)
It's a genuine Lite-On, and just flashed it to 6S0D fware.
It also comes with a 52x CDRmedia by ProDisc.

SmartBurn info:

This Disc is designed for CD-RW/COMBO Drive Only.
Disc Type, Material = CD-R, Phthalocyanine
ATIP Lead-in = 97m 32s 19f
Norminal Capacity = 702.82MB (79m 59s 71f)
Disc Manufacturer maybe = ProDisc
SMART-BURN Speed Limit = 52X

Yep !

Personally. I've found 6S0D to be buggy. I reverted back to 6S0C.

The amber light came on for every burn I did, even @16x using 48x Verbatim media. Brutal. Back to 6S0C and all is fine again

Interesting, well I'm waiting on Samsung 52x/8MB now anyways.

eliminator wrote:Interesting, well I'm waiting on Samsung 52x/8MB now anyways.

So you're gonna pony up for the extra cache after all? So far, so good with my buslink, so i think i'll stick it out...

Me not had any probs with the new f/w 650D.B4 the drive could be fussy with cheapo cdr's, but after flashin it, all the ones me tried work fine

In fact i never had any complaints about the 52246S liteon, apart from a short pause when i open My Computer, but i put that down 2 having Alcohol installed & diabling the virtual drive

this drive was a replacement 4 a screwed Artec 481248, so i would recommend the LiteOn 2 any 1 lookin 4 a good reliable burner

BaNzI

Where did the 10% off coupon come from?

& how come we don't get these rebates in the UK

Everywhere else semms 2 get them

typical rip off Britain

BaNzI

peace_frog wrote:Where did the 10% off coupon come from?

From Best Buy.
http://www.cdrlabs.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=10071

Yep - this last weekend only, they handed coupons @ the door too !

Gendibal wrote:

eliminator wrote:Interesting, well I'm waiting on Samsung 52x/8MB now anyways.

So you're gonna pony up for the extra cache after all? So far, so good with my buslink, so i think i'll stick it out...

yep - I like extra super duper buffer size !

Concerning the 6S0C vs. 6S0D firmware comparison, I have found that the latest 6S0D firmware is far superior in error reduction.

Using the same Fuji (Taiyo Yuden) 80 minute media at 52x, CD Doctor measured:

Firmware 6S0C Max C1 error 22 - Avg 1.657

Firmware 6S0D Max C1 error 5 - Avg 0.099

In my opinion, there is no comparison in the firmware, 6S0D wins hands down. The error rate at 52x is so miniscule that it seems incredible that this level of quality can be attained at such a high recording speed.

eliminator wrote:yep - I like extra super duper buffer size !

having fun teasing me?

Not really - Lite-On is AOK in my book !