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    UPDATED OPTIARC firmware for the ad-7560s

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by zfactor, Nov 1, 2009.

  1. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    today i found a dell released firmware 100% compatible with our optiarc drives. it was released in june as a update to ready for win7. the drive works MUCH better now and i dont have near the issue with cheap cd media skipping i did before after burns. this is mostly a media comp update but i also notice the drive is much quieter also when burning. the version is sd05

    http://www.box.net/shared/d0xhgrsuo2
     
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  2. Vulnavia

    Vulnavia Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm, I've got this drive in my GT725, but my firmware is SX01. What was yours before the update?
     
    Vulnavia, Nov 1, 2009
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    sx01 also but has many issues with cheaper media, sx01 is VERY OLD this one is newer than even the optiarc's own sx07 version (which had a lot of problems). used this one 5 of these drives now and not a single issue with it
     
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    OK, thanks! Just did the update and it went fine.
     
    Vulnavia, Nov 1, 2009
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    Any other issues, folks, like in movie/audio playback, noise, burning, coaster, read/write, speed, etc?

    Moreover, is that Dell firmware a generic or OEM firmware that universally works with all Optiarc AD-7560S? Reason for asking is that the firmware from Sony does not flash with non-VAIOs.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    gladel, Feb 4, 2010
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