Benq i655 Firmware

[unrox]

I recently purchased a used Benq 1655, when I installed it found out it was repackaged, the firmware is differnt fom the original Benq, I can't find the firmware for my 1655, Nero reads it as Atapi Dtd Lq 16x/8x/18x/14x the firmware is Gaa@. Any ideas?
T.I.A.

[Chewy]

http://benq.de/support/downloads/downloads.cfm?product=839&page=downloads&dtype=B

try to download the last 2 and save before they disappear from benq's pages

your numbers are all wrong in your post, let's try to be accurate

you will need to crossflash from oem firmware(g) to the B with a special flasher

I need a copy and paste of the drive and it's firmware to verify what you are saying

see a nero log or use the nero infotool

[unrox]

Chewy, I hope this is the info you need.
Nero InfoTool 4.03

Drive Information
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Drive : ATAPI DVD LS 8X16X8X16
Type : DVD±R/RW DL Recorder
Firmware Version : GCAB
Buffer Size : 2 MB
Date : ?
Serial Number : KWJB507358SC0
Vendor Specific : KWJB507358SC0
Drive Letter : E:\
Location : 5:1
Mechanism : Tray
Read Speed : 48 X
Write Speed : 48 X

Read CD Text : Yes
Return C2 Pointers : No
Read CD-R : Yes
Read CD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-ROM : Yes
Read DVD-RAM : No
Read DVD-R : Yes
Read DVD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-R DL : Yes
Read DVD+R : Yes
Read DVD+RW : Yes
Read DVD+R DL : Yes
Read BD-ROM : No
Read BD-R : No
Read BD-RE : No
Read HD DVD-ROM : No
Read HD DVD-R : No
Read HD DVD-RW : No
Read HD-BURN : No
Read Digital Audio : Yes
Read CD+G : Yes
Read VideoCD : Yes

Write CD-R : Yes
Write CD-RW : Yes
Write DVD-R : Yes
Write DVD-RW : Yes
Write DVD-R DL : Yes
Write DVD+R : Yes
Write DVD+RW : Yes
Write DVD+R DL : Yes
Write DVD-RAM : No
Write BD-R : No
Write BD-RE : No
Write HD DVD-R : No
Write HD DVD-RW : No
Write HD-BURN-R : No
Write HD-BURN-RW : No
Buffer Underrun Protection : Yes
Mount Rainier : No
SolidBurn : Yes
Labelflash : No
Modes : Packet, TAO, DAO, SAO, RAW SAO, RAW SAO 16, RAW SAO 96, RAW DAO 16, RAW DAO 96

Region Protection Control : RPC II
Region : None
Changes User : 5
Changes Vendor : 4

Disc Information (E:\)
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Type : no disc inserted


Interface Information
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Adapter 1
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Description : Primary IDE Channel

Driver
Description : system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company : Microsoft Corporation
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

Attached Devices

Adapter 2
---------
Description : Secondary IDE Channel

Driver
Description : system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys
Company : Microsoft Corporation
Version : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Description : IDE/ATAPI Port Driver

[Chewy]

Bingo, now we can be sure what we are doing

start with this thread

http://club.cdfreaks.com/f92/problem-new-dw1655-oem-168729/

[unrox]

Chewy, I got as far as downloading crossflasher, it said it had to be in the same folder as WNASPI32.DLL .How is that done?

[Chewy]

Just creat a folder on your desktop, call it flash and put them there

I used the nero winaspi if I can remember right, it's been over 2 years since I crossflashed my benq 1620, my benq 1650 came with B firmware

[unrox]

Chewy,
I finally got it. it now reads as a Benq 1655 on Nero, thanks a miilion.

[Chewy]

and now you have one of the best all round burners ever made, it will do quality scanning

for a noob, no offense, you have mastered a lot in a short time, I sweated blood and lost a lot of hair doing that crossflash 2 years ago, of course I was too embarrassed to ask for help

old f@rt that I am

way to go!