[KLUG Hardware] LiteOn SOHW-1633S, free firmware update for 4x DL!

[David Simmons]

uh - why not use:

www.freedos.org  OR
www.bootdisk.com

and not worry about all this? - Dave



On Mon, 2004-12-06 at 14:24, Bruce Smith wrote:
> > > > >Nice!  (except for the fact that I'll have to rip it out of my PC and
> > > > >find a Windows machine to install it in, just to do the upgrade)
> > > > You don't have to have windows to do the flash.
> > > > Option 1: Run the dos flash utility mktflash.
> > >Are you talking about using a W98 boot floppy?  That would be easy!
> > You can run the Dos emu under linux, or off floppy is fine too.
> 
> I assume that VMware won't work, since there is a layer of software
> between the CD and Windows.
> 
> > > > Option 2: Run Windows from a bootable USB flash drive or CDR (yes, it's
> > > > possible) to run the flash update.
> > >Got any links or more information about how to get/create such a thing?
> > Sure, here is the easy howto: http://www.help2go.com/article205.html
> > It is like a Knoppix Windows (live, bootable Windows install).
> 
> Looks cool, but I see two problems for me.
> 
> First you need Windows to create the ISO.  If I had Windows installed, 
> I wouldn't have this problem in the first place.  :-)
> 
> Second, the only copy of Windows I have is the one that came with my
> laptop, and the docs say you need your "Windows XP CD".  I foresee a
> problem since the only CD that came with my laptop is a Windows XP
> _recovery_ CD, not the real install media.  (hate it when they do that)
> 
> The Win98 boot floppy is sounding the easiest by far.  
> I've got one of those!   :-)
> 
> > > > >This makes the price even better, since I almost paid $50 more for a
> > > > >Plextor that does those faster speeds.  (good thing the Plextor was out
> > > > >of stock when I was ready to order!)
> > > > Yes, it _is_ (and has been) possible to overclock a CDburner (or CDdrive)
> > > > by flashing the firmware.  Very analogous (pros and cons) to overclocking
> > > > your CPU or GPU.
> > >I assume since this is an official update from Lite-on, it's OK to do.
> > Except you don't get md5 checksums to make sure it's not corrupted 
> > (intentionally or during download).
> 
> Well, it comes in a zip file, and that should give errors during the
> uncompress if something is corrupted.
> 
> > Remember to try and backup your firmware (or download an old version as well).
> > Just in case.
> 
> Good idea, except for this little note on the download page:
> 
> "NOTE: Once the drive has been upgraded to new firmware, 
> it can NOT be changed back anymore."
> 
> I'll do it on my drive at work first.  If it smokes the drive, 
> I'm not out any of _my_ money!  ;-)
> 
>  - BS
> 
> 
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