[KLUG Hardware] LiteOn SOHW-1633S, free firmware update for 4x DL!

[Bruce Smith]

Nice!  (except for the fact that I'll have to rip it out of my PC and
find a Windows machine to install it in, just to do the upgrade)

This makes the price even better, since I almost paid $50 more for a
Plextor that does those faster speeds.  (good thing the Plextor was out
of stock when I was ready to order!)

And here is the link to the download page, to can check back often for
it comes available:  http://www.liteonamericas.com/us/download.htm

 - BS


> 11/24/2004 Coming Soon! 
> 
> http://www.liteonamericas.com/us/Download/Market_bul/1633S_UPGRADE.pdf
> 
> Lite-On is pleased to announce an enhanced version of firmware that
> enables faster Double Layer (DL) writing performance, available at
> “no-charge” for SOHW-1633S and SOHW-1633SX drives only. With this
> new firmware, the specified DVD ReWritable drives will increase DL
> “burn” speed to 4X; a 66% improvement from the previous 2.4X
> specification.
> 
> As an added feature, this new firmware also provides a significant
> improvement in DVD-R writing times by increasing the speed to 12X
> from the previous 8X specification.
> 
> Mike