BENQ 1620 firmware trouble

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Geodizzle, Dec 26, 2008.

  1. Geodizzle

    Geodizzle Private E-2

    I recently replaced my CD drive with a drive that was exactly the same (not new - we bought it with the one that had just stopped working, as a spare). It's a couple of years old so I assumed I would need to update the firmware. The drive was working, but very very slowly.

    So I checked what firmware version I had and tried to get the latest one from the BENQ website. What I had was B7S9. That didn't seem to be on the website so I googled it and found out it was only used in Asia (or something). This is where the confusion came in. I then found you could 'flash' to a different firmware. So I read the instructions etc., so I knew what I was doing and flashed to the latest one on the BENQ website which was B7W9. I tried putting a game disc in, and it worked, but a music CD didn't. Now, I've gone through various different firmwares and they all do different things but none of them make my cd drive work fully... after reading loads of threads/posts on that cdfreaks forum I'm just more confused and have no idea which firmware I'm meant to be using and how to even install it properly.

    Can I PLEASE just get some clear instructions on how to do this. I have a feeling I've pretty much ruined my current CD drive from doing all the different things I've read. This really is ridiculous... it shouldn't be so difficult.

    Thanks
     
    Geodizzle, Dec 26, 2008
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  2. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Your right, this should not be so difficult, so I will help you for next time; Never update your firmware unless you need to.

    If the firmware update does not specifically address an issue your having, then its a waste of time. I have never had to update a CD drive firmware in my life. Case in point, the BS9 firmware as far as i can find the "S" firmware is good for cheap dvd media, and that is being used a lot in China. So, you would not need this and I suspect it could actually cause problems for you.

    That said, see if you can revert to the original firmware, do that. If the drive seems slow, it might not be the drive but the CD or the PC itself communicating. Something out of your hands. If a firmware addresses a speed issue, or a problem with the CD drive and something specific to your computer, then use that. Otherwise, I can't say it enough, if it does not address your issue, do not update the firmware.
     
    Major Attitude, Dec 26, 2008
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  3. Geodizzle

    Geodizzle Private E-2

    oh right, fair enough. I would roll back if I knew how. I cant seem to find the B7S9 anywhere. How else could it be done besides installing it again?

    I think the sollution here is getting a new CD drive...

    I also ran DriverScanner which told me many of my drivers were out of date, including one for my CD drive... that could also be part of the problem, I suppose
     
    Geodizzle, Dec 26, 2008
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  4. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Hi,
    No drivers are needed for a CD drive, so that should be a non issue pertaining to the drive itself, however if your motherboard drivers are not up to date, it could cause some slowdown. Not a fan of most driver programs, all you need is motherboard drivers, let me know what motherboard you have.

    To revert back you need to flash the drive using the original bios. In other words, you can flash forwards and backwards.
     
    Major Attitude, Dec 26, 2008
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