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BenQ DW 1620 OEM

PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:01 pm
by dellboy
HI,
Can anybody help,
i am thinking of buying the above burner, but i have read
somewhere that you can,t update the firmware on the
oem models .
i would like to update with the new f/ware so i can burn
at 4x d/layer turning it into the pro model. Is it true that only the retail models can
be updated or both can.

thanks dell.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:13 pm
by jberry
you sure can...I just did it!!!!!

see:

http://www.cdrlabs.com/phpBB/viewtopic. ... f0c7d01cda

for all links and info you need

also:

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showpost.php?p ... stcount=15


works PERFECTLY!!!!!! 8)

benq dw 1620

PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 2:36 pm
by dellboy
hi,

thanks for your response ,

can i use just the one firmware B7P9 TO UPGRADE.

DELL.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 8:49 pm
by jberry
no...gotta follow the instructions in the links

PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 1:25 am
by Hef
You have to follow the cross flash procedure, but then after that, from then on, you just flash with the most current firmware that comes out.

PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 3:31 am
by Hef
Also speaking of OEM DW1620s. Tiger Direct has what appears to be OEM 1620s for $50 under the name Famous Brands. It advertises WOPC II and has same specs and looks like 1620s. Add in $8.38 for shipping.

black

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... &CatId=482

biege

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... &CatId=482