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Here's my problem: I have a BIOS flash that I want to use. The flash consists of three files: ProgBios.exe <- flash program file.fpd <- Identifier for the BIOS version???? file.bin <- actual BIOS image This is followed by loading the required stepping data using a program named...

This is interesting. A few months ago, I bought a few drives without Maxtor markings, like the ones described here. Of these, one came up with the name P<maxtor drive number>, while the others just came up as <maxtor drive number>. That's odd, I thought. But whatever. Anyway, all drives were...

Here's the deal: I have an IBM 390E laptop. I recently purchased a DVD-ROM drive, which I planned on using to replace the CD-ROM that came with the laptop. I disassembled the combination floppy/CD-rom, replaced the CD-rom with the DVD-rom (a Toshiba DVD-rom with an IBM label on it...

Not true about only Plextor supporting burn-proof. In fact, Plextor only licenses burn-proof from SANYO. Sanyo will license the technology to anyone willing to pay the required fee. Similarly, Plextor drives use a lot of Sanyo components. Plextor firmware is theirs, but I am not sure how much...

OK Sonic625: Where are you finding deals like that??!!!!! Don't just tease us. DD

I have a Plextor 40x SCSI CD-ROM (50 pin) and a Smart &amp; Friendly (Sanyo) 12-4-32x SCSI CD-RW hanging off an Avansys SCSI card (supplied with S&amp;F) in my system. The Plextor drive scores as expected when using something like CDSpeed, works fine in general, etc. etc. HOWEVER, I have major...