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BenQ DW1655 firmware suggestions?

PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:19 pm
by stix
I picked up a nice used BenQ DW1655 awhile back, to tinker with - never had one before. I have crossflashed it to BenQ BCDB because it didn't have BenQ firmware on it. Anybody able to recommend a preferred firmware for it? I have access to BCDB, BCHB, and BCIB. Thanks.

Re: BenQ DW1655 firmware suggestions?

PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:39 pm
by Ian
Oh wow.. you're making me use brain cells I haven't used in years.

It really depends on what media you're going to use with it.

Re: BenQ DW1655 firmware suggestions?

PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:50 pm
by stix
Ian wrote:Oh wow.. you're making me use brain cells I haven't used in years.


I'm happy to have a healthy effect on your brain.

I use primarily (for important stuff) some newer JVC CD-R: Taiyo Yuden(97m24s01f), Verbatim DVD+R: MCC 004, Verbatim DVD+R DL: MKM 001. For less important stuff, some older stock of FujiFilm brand CD-R: TY (97m24s01f), and some other odds and ends.

Don't know exactly what I'll end up using the DW1655 for, but wanted to flash it while I still have it in a system with native IDE interface.
May end up just using it for general purpose, or put it in an external USB enclosure.

Re: BenQ DW1655 firmware suggestions?

PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:08 pm
by Ian
If you're sticking with quality media, I'd just flash it with that latest version. That way you're getting the most up to date writing strategies.

Re: BenQ DW1655 firmware suggestions?

PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 5:21 am
by stix
Thanks for your help, Ian. I went with BCIB for now. That appears to be the latest available, at least at the Benq EU site.

Re: BenQ DW1655 firmware suggestions?

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:31 am
by SkaarjMaster
I still have one of these running in my SkaarjMasterDuo system and I believe I have BCIB firmware with it and it works great....still!!!:)