NEC ND-1300A : firmware/drivers/Nero ?

[Loner]

Hi,

I bought an NEC ND-1300 A (OEM)

Now, this doesnt come with anything .. no problem, I told myself. Installing the drive : no problem. Using the drive as a CD (or even DVD reader) : no problem.

Now, I wanted to use Nero (well, you buy a DVD burner for something, dont you) .. And Nero doesnt allow me .. He lists the drive, when choosing "Select recorde", but he lists my DVD as an "Image recorder", and also, all of the details below, are not filled in (except for Medium type, where he DOES spot the DVD mode).

What exactly do I have to do here ?

- Didnt install any drivers .. didnt find them on the net (!) .. and apparently , I dont need them ..
- Firmware : now, this is irritating me, it says (somewhere there is the 1.05 present on the drive, and on a lot sites, it is mentioned there IS an 1.06 firmware upgrade .. but not for OEM ...)

What do OEM owners do then ? Write their own firmware ? And also : the proof OEM is NOT the same as the other ones

Anyway: what is the f___ing firmware actually ? DVD his own BIOS software ?

[Oriphus]

What operating system are you using?

[Loner]

w98, and nero is 5.5

[Oriphus]

What version of Nero is it. 5.5.10.42 is the latest of teh 5.5 range. Are you up-to-date on it?

[Loner]

no, its 5.5.3.5 only

no update done on that yet, will that make any diff ?

[Oriphus]

It will actually, that version doesnt really support DVD Writing. You should upgrade to the 5.5.10.42, it will probably be free.

[Loner]

Hi,

Thanks for the info ... I will check if I can get the upgrade !

[Oriphus]

No probs, get back to us if you still have problems with the new update installed

[Loner]

Well .. I downloaded the update from the site, no problem. My DVD drive now is listed in the Recorder list (now have an "Image Recorder", my Plextor cdr and my NEC DVD) .

But ... I cannot select the NEC, cause he says : "this Nero supports Plextor recorders only"

damn

[Oriphus]

Thats strange, im not a big fan of Nero for DVD writing anyway. I prefer to use Record Now Deluxe. You can download a free trial of the software from this address:

http://www.chrismccann.co.uk/recordnowmax.htm

[setarip]

"this Nero supports Plextor recorders only"

You may be required to:

1) Uninstall NERO - and reboot your computer

2) Re-install your OLDER version of NERO

3) Install the v.5.5.10.42 update

[Loner]

Nope, that didnt change. He still doesnt like my NEC, while not having any problems with my Plextor. Its a legal thing I guess .. I guess my software is hacked to make it work with Plextor only ..

Well, it only takes time to hack that ..

I'm gonna try Reord Now ..

[setarip]

"I guess my software is hacked to make it work with Plextor only .."

If you're saying that the NERO on your system isn't a purchased version then perhaps you've "gotten what you paid for"...

[Loner]

Its purchased with my Plextor CD recorder .. Seems like they gave me an inferiour version, without mentioning it.

Well, they DID give it for free, but still ..

[setarip]

"Its purchased with my Plextor CD recorder"

So why the references to it being "hacked" and "Well, it only takes time to hack that .."???