help with firmware

[alphasigs819]

does it matter that i installed the drive i added over a year ago??

[Chewy]

it shouldn't unless it's going bad, the firmware is definitely bad on the combo

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=2136

just trying to isolate the problem and rule out a conflict

[alphasigs819]

ok so what should i do. that link you sent me didnt have any updates on that driver. and i novice at best on computer lingo etc. i do appreciate your help.

[Chewy]

yes your combo firmware is old and there's no update, so for now try to test the dvd burner with the combo disconnected

[alphasigs819]

so disconnect the one i installed and once i do that then run that nero drive tool again?

[Chewy]

nero tool report looked fine, but your original problems with region setting and
dma being lost? might disappear?

how are the drives connected and jumpers set now?

[alphasigs819]

the one i installed (the slave) is installed to the one that came with the computer (the master) which is the one with the problems. and then they are connected to whatever its supposed to connect to. what do you mean when u say jumpers

[locoeng]

Jumpers = Master/slave setting pins

[Chewy]

here's a picture(sort of)

xxxxxxxxxx dvd burner(master) on top
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xxxxxxxxxxx other optical drive(slave)
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xxxxxxxxxx Motherboard

[alphasigs819]

yes that is how it is wired now.

[Chewy]

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6603_7-5118840-4.html

and the drive jumper settings are??????

[alphasigs819]

so i disconnect both drives. the one that came with the computer was set as master and the one i installed was set as slave. is that what you were wanting

[Chewy]

please my question????

and the drive jumper settings are??????

what they are now???


yes they should be changed to master/slave if they are not set there now?

[alphasigs819]

i thought i answered that. one that came with the computer was set as master and the one i installed was set as slave

[Chewy]

my misunderstanding, I thought you were talking of changing them

since they have been hooked/set correctly, then test just the dvd burner
connected or try another cable???

I had an old liteon combo that kept losing dma until I could update the firmware