Flashing my nec/optiarc ad7170a doesn't fix 1x dvd read speed

[acegazda]

is there any other way to do it?

Thanks n7 for all your help up to this point.

 

[SKORPI0]

BinFlash 1.37
Firmwares
The NEC/Optiarc F.A.Q.

 

[acegazda]

flash complete, using binflash GUI, however my problem of 1x read speed is not fixed

 

[SKORPI0]

Is your DVD writers DMA mode enabled?

How do I enable DMA mode on CD and DVD burner drives?

Also check this forum for the writer and ask around, maybe somebody can help.

NEC DVD Burner / Optiarc DVD Burner forum

Good luck.

 

[acegazda]

Yes, dma mode is enabled but on startup, when I turn on the pc, it says speed 1x for the drive. Is it locked at this speed somehow? Should I uninstall the drive and have it detect it when it starts up again?
Thanks.

 

[SKORPI0]

Make sure you use the rip unlocked, regionfree "hacked" version of the firmware.

Not familiar with the specs of your DVD burner at all. Could also be the IDE cable, who knows? Again, go to the CD Freaks forum and ask.

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: SKORPI0
Make sure you use the rip unlocked, regionfree "hacked" version of the firmware.

Not familiar with the specs of your DVD burner at all. Could also be the IDE cable, who knows? Again, go to the CD Freaks forum and ask.

alright, I did that...
here are the specs:
Interface: IDE (Ultra ATA/66)
Type of Drive: DVD+-RW Dual Layer Combination Drive
System Type: PC
DVD+R DL Speed: 8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-R DL Speed: 8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
Unit Type
Type of Drive: DVD+-RW Dual Layer Combination Drive
DVD Speed
DVD-ROM Read Speed: 16 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD+R Speed: 18 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-R Speed: 18 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD+RW Speed: 8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-RW Speed: 6 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD+R DL Speed: 8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-R DL Speed: 8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-RAM Speed: 12 X (DVD, DVD-R)
CD Speed
CD-ROM Read Speed: 48 X (CD,CD-R)
CD Write Speed: 32 X (CD,CD-R)
CD Rewrite Speed: 48 X (CD,CD-R)
Performance
Interface: IDE (Ultra ATA/66)
Cache Size: 2 MB
Access Time: 160 ms
Maximum Transfer Rate: 66 MBytes/sec

also: how do you know if it's the regionfree hacked version... rip unlocked?

 

[SKORPI0]

Originally posted by: acegazda

also: how do you know if it's the regionfree hacked version... rip unlocked?

Firmwares
Look for the firmware under RPC1, not original. Also make sure you sure 80-wire IDE cable, I heard it helps on newer model DVD writers.

Go to the forum I posted earlier & ask around. I'll bet you somebody has encountered this problem and has the answer. Good luck.

 

[acegazda]

I've done so, but no responses as of yet. Thanks for all your help. The firmware I flashed should have worked... but doesn't.