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

[Randall Perry]

At 03:24 PM 12/6/2004, you wrote:
>I assume that VMware won't work, since there is a layer of software
>between the CD and Windows.
(aside from theories..)off the top of my head, I don't know if it would or 
wouldn't.

> > > > Option 2: Run Windows from a bootable USB flash drive or CDR (yes, it's
> > > > possible) to run the flash update.
> > >Got any links or more information about how to get/create such a thing?
> > Sure, here is the easy howto: http://www.help2go.com/article205.html
> > It is like a Knoppix Windows (live, bootable Windows install).
>Looks cool, but I see two problems for me.
>
>First you need Windows to create the ISO.  If I had Windows installed,
>I wouldn't have this problem in the first place.  :-)
You just need the ISO for the easy way.  I created one from a new imaged 
Dell notebook
at the office using the WindowsXP installed on the harddrive

>Second, the only copy of Windows I have is the one that came with my
>laptop, and the docs say you need your "Windows XP CD".  I foresee a
>problem since the only CD that came with my laptop is a Windows XP
>_recovery_ CD, not the real install media.  (hate it when they do that)
Not an issue (see above)

>The Win98 boot floppy is sounding the easiest by far.
>I've got one of those!   :-)
Or just boot from the Windows98 install CD and jump right to a DOS session.
(not DoS session)

> > > > >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!)
> > > > Yes, it _is_ (and has been) possible to overclock a CDburner (or 
> CDdrive)
> > > > by flashing the firmware.  Very analogous (pros and cons) to 
> overclocking
> > > > your CPU or GPU.
> > >I assume since this is an official update from Lite-on, it's OK to do.
> > Except you don't get md5 checksums to make sure it's not corrupted
> > (intentionally or during download).
>Well, it comes in a zip file, and that should give errors during the
>uncompress if something is corrupted.
Assuming that it is not intentionally corrupt before zip (trojan 
payload..remember this is intended for Windows ;)  )

> > Remember to try and backup your firmware (or download an old version as 
> well).
> > Just in case.
>Good idea, except for this little note on the download page:
>
>"NOTE: Once the drive has been upgraded to new firmware,
>it can NOT be changed back anymore."
>
>I'll do it on my drive at work first.  If it smokes the drive,
>I'm not out any of _my_ money!  ;-)
Sure it can.  Just not with the Lite-on tools.
I got mine from a hardware group.

It's firmware.  it's recoverable like many a bad flashed BIOS or like when
I trashed one of my Xbox modchips (Linux---not illegal evox) that did NOT 
have a
programmer.
Just a bit of elbow grease and tinkering and all is well.



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      Randall Perry
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