Plexwriter 16/10/40/a

northern monkey · #1 27-07-2001, 19:14

I just bought a Plextor PX-W1610TA whats the best firmare for it?

It says "Plextor PX-W1210TA" is better of with firmware 1.00, 1.01, 1.02 or 1.04 - Newer firmware will not work, downgrade if possible!

so what do i ise with the PX W1610TA?

lior · #2 27-07-2001, 23:02

I use their 1.02 version... is it better I do not know. I still cannot make a backup copy of Sacrifice so who is to blame here...?!?!?

Thanks,
LIOR

ana_geo_s · #3 28-07-2001, 08:33

GCW says these firmware were better because they could handle SD2. That's absolutely NOT true. I've tried myself with RA2. Use the unsafedisc utility if you definitely want to back up SD2 and send me a mail if you face any problems. BTW, upgrade your firmware. It only does good things.

northern monkey · #4 28-07-2001, 11:27

Quote:

northern mon### (28-07-2001 03:14):
I just bought a Plextor PX-W1610TA whats the best firmare for it?

It says "Plextor PX-W1210TA" is better of with firmware 1.00, 1.01, 1.02 or 1.04 - Newer firmware will not work, downgrade if possible!

so what do i ise with the PX W1610TA?

Sorry the full post didnt appear for some reason :

I bought the above CD writer yesterday after reading up on the best IDE CD at gamecopyworld which they said was the PX-W1210TA its now discontinued and the PX-W1610TA is it's replacement so its got to be better .... right?
(well same but faster)
Now on gamecopyworld it recommends that you downgrade the firmware

It says "Use firmware 1.00, 1.01, 1.02 or 1.04 - Newer firmware will not work, downgrade if possible!" for the 12 speed model, what version firmware do I use for the 16 speed? The only one available for download is V. 1.03 for the PX-w1610TA, how do I find out what version is shipped with the writer? And why would I want to downgrade?

Also my computer freezes now and powers off quite often could this be my power unit being inferior? Maybe need a higher wattage now I've got the writer.

Also am I right in thinking CDClone & Nero are probably the best software to use for backing up software, PC, PS1, PS2 & audio CD's?

Help appreciated Ben

Kusaywa · #5 29-07-2001, 14:12

To ##### your firmware, simply go to Device Manager and look in settings under your CDROM Properties (rt. click My Computer/Properties/Device Manager/+CDROM/Plex Properties/Settings).
As far as the firmware, I heard (only heard mind you) that the best firmware is 1.04.
As far as backing up SD2 games, I make an image with my CDROM, not my RW using CloneCD.