How to learn what is new/changed in firmware updates?

Oksana · 5 Dec 2010, 10:42 AM

I purchased a Lite-On iHBS212 manufactured in August 2010 with firmware 5L03. Lite-On website has no firmware updates but available here at FirmwareHQ is 5L07.

Where can I find detailed information about what changes were made?

In preparation I have backed up 5L03 with LtnFW. My goal is fast but accurate reads with both DVD and Blu-Ray. Stock it reads Blu-Ray at 8x, which is much faster than my LGBH10LS30. I admit I'm a little nervous about flashing, but I'm very good about following instructions and hopefully with my firmware backup I won't ruin a new drive.
All help is appreciated!

**LIGHTNING UK!** · 7 Dec 2010, 12:34 AM

You can't really, LiteOn are rubbish a publishing them.

LiteOn made a tool called 'SmartPack' which people are meant to use for getting firmware updates. I guess it's semi-automated and so their website has probably fallen behind a little.

The new LiteOn firmware files on Firmware HQ are the *exact* ones that SmartPack downloads.

Don't worry about flashing, I've done my iHBS112 two or three times already

Oksana · 22 Jan 2011, 03:07 PM

Hey Nic, I just installed the latest smartpack on my Windows 7 Pro 64-bit machine. Did you use Smartpack to find firmware 5L07? Because the only firmware available at Lite-On is 5L03. FirmwareHQ shows 5L07. That's why I'm curious what changes have been made between 5L03 and 5L07.

5 Dec 2010, 10:42 AM	#1
Oksana Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2	How to learn what is new/changed in firmware updates? I purchased a Lite-On iHBS212 manufactured in August 2010 with firmware 5L03. Lite-On website has no firmware updates but available here at FirmwareHQ is 5L07. Where can I find detailed information about what changes were made? In preparation I have backed up 5L03 with LtnFW. My goal is fast but accurate reads with both DVD and Blu-Ray. Stock it reads Blu-Ray at 8x, which is much faster than my LGBH10LS30. I admit I'm a little nervous about flashing, but I'm very good about following instructions and hopefully with my firmware backup I won't ruin a new drive. All help is appreciated! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Reddit! Last edited by Oksana; 22 Jan 2011 at 03:08 PM

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LIGHTNING UK! Author of ImgBurn Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 772	You can't really, LiteOn are rubbish a publishing them. LiteOn made a tool called 'SmartPack' which people are meant to use for getting firmware updates. I guess it's semi-automated and so their website has probably fallen behind a little. The new LiteOn firmware files on Firmware HQ are the exact ones that SmartPack downloads. Don't worry about flashing, I've done my iHBS112 two or three times already Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Reddit! __________________ The Official ImgBurn Website

22 Jan 2011, 03:07 PM	#3
Oksana Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2	Hey Nic, I just installed the latest smartpack on my Windows 7 Pro 64-bit machine. Did you use Smartpack to find firmware 5L07? Because the only firmware available at Lite-On is 5L03. FirmwareHQ shows 5L07. That's why I'm curious what changes have been made between 5L03 and 5L07. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Reddit!

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