updating G5 dvd drive firmware pioneer 107D

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updating G5 dvd drive firmware pioneer 107D

so in my G5 i have a pioneer dvr-107D drive, it only works at 4x burning DVD's, so i was looking in to updating the firmware to pioneers currant offering of firmware which is 1.22

changelog http://pioneer.jp/device_e/product-e/ibs/d...r_e.html#f_107d

lots of improvements i see

and maybe even use a hacked firmware which allows up to 12x burn speed (? too good to be true)

http://pioneerdvd.rpc1.org/

iv never done anything like this so im looking for some advice and encouragement.

one thing is the drive is the drive that came with the G5, will that make a difference?

will the official firmware allow it to burn faster than 4x dvd's, if i dont have to i wont use the hacked firmware (dont care about dvd playback)

or my next option is buying a new dvd drive, i noticed this lite on drive is sold as a mac drive on some sites. will it work in my G5?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Liteon-IHAP122-19-...03152472&sr=8-1

one thing im not shore about is, will any drive work in my G5 or will i need a mac friendly drive?

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), G5 dual 1.8

Posted on Apr 18, 2011 1:00 PM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Apr 18, 2011 2:15 PM in response to liam Taylor

Hi, no idea on the Firmware questions, but it's cheap enough to replace if it doesn't work. 🙂

Likely that drive would work for many things, but see if you can find one of these over there...

http://eshop.macsales.com/static_pages/Framework.cfm?page=superdrive/sdl_powerma c_g5.html

From my G5...

TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S222L:

Firmware Revision: SB02

Interconnect: ATAPI

Burn Support: Yes (Unsupported)

Profile Path: None

Cache: 2048 KB

Reads DVD: Yes

CD-Write: -R, -RW

DVD-Write: -R, -RAM, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL

Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes

Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes

Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO

Media:

Media Type: DVD-RW

Blank: Yes

Erasable: Yes

Overwritable: Yes

Appendable: Yes

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Answer 2

japamac

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Apr 18, 2011 3:14 PM in response to liam Taylor

Hi-

You can update your firmware using the tools here:

http://lasvegas.rpc1.org/

If speed is the main issue, buy a new drive. Firmware updates are primarily for media compatibility and with RPC1 hacks allowing region free operation.

As for replacements, the Lite-on is fine, as are most Samsung, LG, Sony, etc.

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