Finding and then Flashing Firmware on Optiarc DVD RW AD-7350B

I am trying to remove the region code which is locked to the wrong region on an internal laptop DVD RW drive.

The drive is an Optiarc DVD RW AD-7350B.

The general received wisdom says I can flash the firmware and load in the new firmware and I am comfortable with that approach to remedy the locked drive region problem, however, I cannot find the firmware, old or new for this drive anywhere online. Every link is to a driver detective type piece of software which are fine but not suitable for this problem, in that I need the firmware files to produce the bootable CD or SD card to be able to do the flashing.

Any help is appreciated on locating the firmware. Can it be downloaded from the PC on which it is installed.

If anyone has another way of removing the lock on the region of the drive which is tried and tested and not just a suggestion, that would be appreciated too.

 

I looked and could not find any firmware for this drive to overcome the region code. So, you will have to go the software route with this freeware.

http://majorgeeks.com/DVDFab_Passkey_Lite_d6423.html

 

Thanks for this. I'd prefer to continue looking before resorting to the software route but thanks in advance if I am unsuccessful in my search.

Does anyone else out there have this drive. There are apparently many hardware comparable drives by a different branding - maybe someone has used a different named hardware which is the same and has used another brand's firmware with some success?

 

You may want to go to this board and request firmware for your product.

http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=38756