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jyc820
16-06-2002, 18:44
hey guys I need to know if if should update the flashrom for mah Lite-On LTR-40125S.

Current Rom: ZS0A
new Rom: ZS0J

have anyone update to the new one yet? if so, did u experience any problems burning Safedisc 2.51 ?
Lil Half Swell
16-06-2002, 22:04
Originally posted by jyc820
hey guys I need to know if if should update the flashrom for mah Lite-On LTR-40125S.

Current Rom: ZS0A
new Rom: ZS0J

have anyone update to the new one yet? if so, did u experience any problems burning Safedisc 2.51 ?


Yes. Yes. And No.
Check out the worlds largest (and best) LiteON forum at forum.cdfreaks.com :)
packer
17-06-2002, 04:03
thanks for that link. it is very interesting since i have lite-on
Lil Half Swell
17-06-2002, 08:11
Originally posted by packer
thanks for that link. it is very interesting since i have lite-on

You're welcome Packer, and I *think* you might be able to overclock your 32x to a 48x if you wanted to... it seems that many LiteOn recorders have the same exact hardware, the only difference being the firmware. A lot of people have flashed their LiteOns using firmware from faster models, many with great success... check that forum I mentioned for details... I think it's a 'sticky' topic. ;)
jyc820
18-06-2002, 13:50
ok I know the ZS0J changes my burner from Z-CLV @ 24x +
to a P-CLV....

is this a added feature? which one is better? and or does the ZS0J fw allow me to choose Z-CLV or P-CLV?
podunkviller
19-06-2002, 05:16
p is better. Z introduces errors into your cd's, as the laser pauses to change speed.
packer
19-06-2002, 09:26
have you speeded up your liteon>?
Lil Half Swell
19-06-2002, 09:57
Originally posted by packer
have you speeded up your liteon>?

No, net yet. Call me scared, I guess. I've read a lot about it though, and it would seem that about 85% have reported great success with no problems at all, but then there's always those who report read problems or total failure, etc.. for whatever reason (maybe they didn't read instructions properly)
But since I already have a 40x, I don't see much benefit to going up to 48x. Although, I think I read that the latest 48x firmware improves readability in audio protected CDs so I may reconsider...
packer
19-06-2002, 13:35
i aslo too damn frightend. The problem is ift it goes fu&ked then there is no one to pay for a new one
Lil Half Swell
19-06-2002, 16:44
Originally posted by packer
i aslo too damn frightend. The problem is ift it goes fu&ked then there is no one to pay for a new one

Well supposedly the firmware is easy to downgrade, should you want to go back to anything earlier. I've read where peoples LiteOns got screwed up, then they fixed them by flashing back to the original firmware... but still, it's taking a chance... I guess we'll have to weigh the risks and the benefits.
I'll probably go on and update my 40x to 48x soon I guess. I'll let you know how it turns out.
packer
20-06-2002, 10:53
welll ill be waiting. You are brave
themis_t
20-06-2002, 14:29
well,i can't understand why are you scared....if'when you upgrated the firmware at another version for another(faster)burner and you couldn't downgrade,then it would be a problem,but why not....?anyway,this is 1 more advantage for liteons.....
Lil Half Swell
20-06-2002, 21:21
Originally posted by themis_t
well,i can't understand why are you scared....if'when you upgrated the firmware at another version for another(faster)burner and you couldn't downgrade,then it would be a problem,but why not....?anyway,this is 1 more advantage for liteons.....

Well I flashed from 40x to 48x now with no problems (yet!) that I can tell. Reading and writing seems to be fine. SD2 is still a piece of cake.
LiteOns aren't the only CD recorders that can be overclocked. I've also read of some LG drive models and certain other brands that the overclocking trick works on.
Now I can't wait until LiteOn comes out with a 52x so maybe I can flash to that too! :) :) :)
packer
21-06-2002, 13:13
i will consider it
themis_t
21-06-2002, 14:06
do you know if this can also happen with the ricoh writers.......
Lil Half Swell
22-06-2002, 07:35
Originally posted by themis_t
do you know if this can also happen with the ricoh writers.......
I'm not real sure... I just did a quick search on the CDFreaks forum and the only reference to it I found was where some guy said a few years ago he OC'ed his Ricoh 4x to a 6x...
I think if you want to try to overclock it, you may be the Ricoh guinea pig! :)
themis_t
23-06-2002, 16:04
guinea pig?
podunkviller
24-06-2002, 18:21
i thought, way back when, they overclocked by changing jumpers, rather than firmware upgrades. also, i believe any drive using a mediatek chipset can be overclocked :D. duno about others, though. mtkflash makes the job much easier.
themis_t
25-06-2002, 15:51
oh yes..it does....