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| Thread ID: 41057 | 2003-12-28 17:16:00 | unlock firmware cd writer | yingxuan (3330) | Press F1 |
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| 203795 | 2003-12-28 17:16:00 | Something's been bothering me.My dad bought a new cd writer for me.And he said he has unlock it so that its not 40x instead of 32x. The firmware is the driver that is for the cdwriter right? Instead of making two cd writers.The manufacturer locks it at 32x but the cd writer is capable of 40x.Whats the point of locking it?The cd writer Aopen website actually showed how to unlock it. Whats the point of making a cd writer that is capable of 40x but the manufacturer locks at 32x? Burn proof technology.Is it a software or a hardware? How does it work? |
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| 203796 | 2003-12-29 07:40:00 | > Something's been bothering me.My dad bought a new cd > writer for me.And he said he has unlock it so that > its not 40x instead of 32x. > The firmware is the driver that is for the cdwriter > right? > Instead of making two cd writers.The manufacturer > locks it at 32x but the cd writer is capable of > 40x.Whats the point of locking it?The cd writer Aopen > website actually showed how to unlock it. After the release of any CD writer, its possible that the maker may improve the firmware for new models, that allow faster write speeds. SOMETIMES this upgraded firmware will work on earlier ones. Sometimes it will also lead to an early demise of the older ones so upgraded, if the laser cannot cope with the higher levels needed. If AOpen say its OK, it probably is. It takes time to develop reliable firmware, and if they adopted the attitude of not releasing any writers until the fastest possible speed was obtainable, then they wouldn't sell any writers. Instead they ship what they know is reliable, and allow upgrades when a newer firmware is available. > > Burn proof technology.Is it a software or a > hardware? Yes > How does it work? Use Google. 133,000 hits. www.plextor.com |
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