Superdrive (Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-104 Firmware A227)

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Superdrive (Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-104 Firmware A227)

Hi There,
I was told that I may need a firmware upgrade to use some of the newer media that is out DVDs ect..
I have this slightly antique Superdrive (Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-104 Firmware A227)
and I was wondering if that is the latest firmware for this drive?
I have another external drive, that does Dual Layer, and I know that that firmware is up to date, but I was wonder about my older DVD-RW drive..
Thanks for any help or advice..
Eric

G4 Desktop (QuickSilver) Single 1.5 GHz OWC Processor, Mac OS X (10.4.11), 1.5 Gigs of RAM

Posted on May 29, 2008 9:43 PM

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Answer 1

Limnos

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May 29, 2008 9:53 PM in response to Eric Cappotto

Maybe [this|http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/firmware_hardware/powermacsup erdriveupdate.html]?

I know I was looking for firmware updates recently for my new DVD drive. While one exists, they only have it for Windows machines, and the same may apply to newer updates for your drive. I recall reading that they let Apple do their own firmware updates for Macs.

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Answer 2

May 30, 2008 1:01 AM in response to Limnos

There is a Mac utility that can be used to update Pioneer drives.
http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=43845

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Answer 3

May 30, 2008 9:10 PM in response to Eric Cappotto

Why don't you just spend 30 bucks and get a new pioneer drive

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