Bad Flash on DVD-ROM

[PCNerdDude]

Ok, here is the deal. My DVD-ROM drive in my computer is a Matshita(Panasonic) SR-8583. It started acting up, so i searched for new firmware. I found and download the lastest, put it on a CD and followed the instructions. The instructions said to turn off the computer when the A:/ prompt came up. After going through several processes, a message came up saying something like "Microcommand Synchronization complete. Please verify" After waiting a few secs, i hit enter, then the A:/ prompt came up. I turned off the computer and rebooted it. I went into Device manager and the drive was not there. Also the light on drive was flashing orange. I figure it did a bad flash. is there anyway to fix the flash. I have tried reflashing the firmware with the updated and also with the orginal (got them both off a website). Please any help would be great.

 

[Harvey]

Did you download the firmware from Panasonic's site? If not, here's ver. C53H from the source.

Here's another official Panasonic firmware version, 0w01 that is supposed to speed up your drive from 5x to 6x, but it doesn't work with DVD-RAM.

 

[PCNerdDude]

well, i couldn't get it to download right now...i will try again later. i will keep you posted.

 

[PCNerdDude]

Well, i never could get it to download. I got C61F from Gateway's support website and then C53H from firmare.com. Neither of them worked. Any other ideas or should i go ahead and just get a new one?

 

[Harvey]

If it is still under warranty, flashing it with a legitimate update shouldn't void it. Good luck.

 

[PCNerdDude]

sadly, its not under warranty, the computer is nearing 6 years old, but i still use it alot. I think i will just buy a new one. they are only 20 bucks on newegg. thanks for your help.