Problems with Toshiba TS-L802A - Club CDFreaks

Nomad32 · 28-04-2008

I received a TS-L802A a week ago from a friend. After putting it into a Dell D830 and trying out the HD version PowerDVD 7, and getting one error after another, I endeavored to install an updated firmware on the drive.

I installed 802tf32.exe on my drive from
http://backfire.rpc1.org/tsstcorp/in...path=TS-L802A/. Afterwards, the drive will only be recognized 1 in 10 times coming out of suspend mode and the Dell BIOS barks at me that it can't identify the device plugged into the optical bay when I restart my machine. Someone on the RPC1 forums (which is down and has been for about 4-5 days) advised me that I installed the wrong firmware version. I ran DiscInfo (info below) which tells me that I have a Toshiba branded drive and that I should install WinVup2_L802A_RATO35 rev2.exe. However, when I go to install it I see the drive in the dropdown, but it says "Update is not available" and the Update Start(V) button is greyed out.

Can anyone here help me to force the installation of this BIOS onto my drive?

Thanks in advance.

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DISCINFO VERSION : 1.6.1.6
VENDOR : TOSHIBA
MODEL : DVDW/HD TS-L802A
REVISION : TF32
VENDOR SPECIFIC : 12/11/06E64220
LOADING MECHANISM : Tray
SERIAL NUMBER : 76G7061468
NUMBER VOL. LEVELS : 16
BUFFER SIZE : 8192KB
TOSHIBA CODE : RA
TOSHIBA MODEL : Unknown model
INTERFACE : ATAPI
RPC2 SCHEME : YES
STATUS : Set
USER CHANGES : 4
VENDOR CHANGES : 4
CURRENT REGION : 1
ANALOG AUDIO PLAY : NO
COMPOSITE OUTPUT : NO
DIGITAL PORT-PORT1 : NO
DIGITAL PORT-PORT2 : NO
READ UPC CODE : YES
MULTISESSION READ : YES
MODE 2 FORM 1 : YES
MODE 2 FORM 2 : YES
READ ISRC CODE : YES
READ BAD CODE : NO
BUFFER UNDER-RUN : YES
MT. RAINIER : NO
CAN READ CDR : YES
CAN READ CDRW : YES
CAN READ CDRM2 : YES
CAN WRITE CDR : YES
CAN WRITE CDRW : YES
CAN TEST WRITE : YES
CAN READ DVD-ROM : YES
CAN READ DVD-R : YES
CAN READ DVD-RW : YES
CAN READ DVD-RAM : YES
CAN READ DVD+R : YES
CAN READ DVD+RW : YES
CAN WRITE DVD-R : YES
CAN WRITE DVD-RW : YES
CAN WRITE DVD-RAM : YES
CAN WRITE DVD+R : YES
CAN WRITE DVD+RW : YES
MAX CDR READ SPEED : 63
MAX CDR WRITE SPEED: 31

Nomad32 · 29-04-2008

I got the drive working - as far as windows is concerned. I installed the HP-21 firmware (located here: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...442974&os=2093) and the drive fires up 100% and does not bark at me when I restart.

Now - If I could only get windows to recognize an HD-DVd disc when I insert it. It plays DVDs no problem - damn the man.

Any ideas appreciated.

**~KIPPER~** · 29-04-2008

What is the exact version of PowerDVD 7 to include the build number?

**~KIPPER~** · 29-04-2008

You might have already read these, but here are some links for info on your drive:

http://club.cdfreaks.com/f142/toshib...mwares-209870/

http://www.cdfreaks.com/devices/HD-D.../TS-L802A.html

http://www.cdfreaks.com/searchresult...sa=search#1093

*_chef_* · 29-04-2008

This update is NOT for your drive!!!

You must ask DELL.

Nomad32 · 29-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by _chef_

This update is NOT for your drive!!!

You must ask DELL.

The drive did not come from Dell - it was an aftermarket drive.

*_chef_* · 30-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad32

The drive did not come from Dell - it was an aftermarket drive.

?? didnt you get it?

It is DELL OEM, so DELL has to make support.

Nomad32 · 30-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by _chef_

?? didnt you get it?

It is DELL OEM, so DELL has to make support.

No - it did not come in my dell laptop - nor is it a Dell HD DVD drive. It is a Toshiba drive that I am trying to get to work in my Dell laptop.

*_chef_* · 01-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad32

No - it did not come in my dell laptop - nor is it a Dell HD DVD drive. It is a Toshiba drive that I am trying to get to work in my Dell laptop.

Aha. But I doubt you will find suitable firmware.

Nomad32 · 01-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by _chef_

Aha. But I doubt you will find suitable firmware.

Which is moronic (not that I would discount Dell from doing so) - why would Dell prevent that? In theory, all laptop drives should work just fine, as long as it can pick up the drive. Thre is no real difference between a desktop and a laptop - you can install any optical drive in a desktop - without issue.

*_chef_* · 01-05-2008

Does DELL firmware exists for that drive?? And if yes, you cannot backup it probably so you would have to wait for a firmware release from DELL.

bernievink · 02-05-2008

Hi Folks

I have one of these drives in an Asus laptop (W2W)
Found firmware AS03 in it here is the results from nero infotool

Regards

bernievink · 02-05-2008

*_chef_* · 02-05-2008

AS03 is ASUS firmware OEM.

*Bjproc* · 02-06-2008

hi, just came along this thread because of my brother, he's just got a laptop & it has this drive in it, looking at the spec of the drive, it seems pretty crap.

http://www.tsstorage.com/info_e/ts-l802ae.html

whats the story with the slow write speeds to dvd+ r ?

28-04-2008	#1 (permalink)
Nomad32 New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	Problems with Toshiba TS-L802A <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I received a TS-L802A a week ago from a friend. After putting it into a Dell D830 and trying out the HD version PowerDVD 7, and getting one error after another, I endeavored to install an updated firmware on the drive. I installed 802tf32.exe on my drive from http://backfire.rpc1.org/tsstcorp/in...path=TS-L802A/. Afterwards, the drive will only be recognized 1 in 10 times coming out of suspend mode and the Dell BIOS barks at me that it can't identify the device plugged into the optical bay when I restart my machine. Someone on the RPC1 forums (which is down and has been for about 4-5 days) advised me that I installed the wrong firmware version. I ran DiscInfo (info below) which tells me that I have a Toshiba branded drive and that I should install WinVup2_L802A_RATO35 rev2.exe. However, when I go to install it I see the drive in the dropdown, but it says "Update is not available" and the Update Start(V) button is greyed out. Can anyone here help me to force the installation of this BIOS onto my drive? Thanks in advance. ============================================ DISCINFO VERSION : 1.6.1.6 VENDOR : TOSHIBA MODEL : DVDW/HD TS-L802A REVISION : TF32 VENDOR SPECIFIC : 12/11/06E64220 LOADING MECHANISM : Tray SERIAL NUMBER : 76G7061468 NUMBER VOL. LEVELS : 16 BUFFER SIZE : 8192KB TOSHIBA CODE : RA TOSHIBA MODEL : Unknown model INTERFACE : ATAPI RPC2 SCHEME : YES STATUS : Set USER CHANGES : 4 VENDOR CHANGES : 4 CURRENT REGION : 1 ANALOG AUDIO PLAY : NO COMPOSITE OUTPUT : NO DIGITAL PORT-PORT1 : NO DIGITAL PORT-PORT2 : NO READ UPC CODE : YES MULTISESSION READ : YES MODE 2 FORM 1 : YES MODE 2 FORM 2 : YES READ ISRC CODE : YES READ BAD CODE : NO BUFFER UNDER-RUN : YES MT. RAINIER : NO CAN READ CDR : YES CAN READ CDRW : YES CAN READ CDRM2 : YES CAN WRITE CDR : YES CAN WRITE CDRW : YES CAN TEST WRITE : YES CAN READ DVD-ROM : YES CAN READ DVD-R : YES CAN READ DVD-RW : YES CAN READ DVD-RAM : YES CAN READ DVD+R : YES CAN READ DVD+RW : YES CAN WRITE DVD-R : YES CAN WRITE DVD-RW : YES CAN WRITE DVD-RAM : YES CAN WRITE DVD+R : YES CAN WRITE DVD+RW : YES MAX CDR READ SPEED : 63 MAX CDR WRITE SPEED: 31

29-04-2008	#2 (permalink)
Nomad32 New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Problems with Toshiba TS-L802A I got the drive working - as far as windows is concerned. I installed the HP-21 firmware (located here: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...442974&os=2093) and the drive fires up 100% and does not bark at me when I restart. Now - If I could only get windows to recognize an HD-DVd disc when I insert it. It plays DVDs no problem - damn the man. Any ideas appreciated.

29-04-2008	#3 (permalink)
~KIPPER~ CD Freaks Senior Reviewer & Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,328	Re: Problems with Toshiba TS-L802A What is the exact version of PowerDVD 7 to include the build number?

29-04-2008	#4 (permalink)
~KIPPER~ CD Freaks Senior Reviewer & Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,328	Re: Problems with Toshiba TS-L802A You might have already read these, but here are some links for info on your drive: http://club.cdfreaks.com/f142/toshib...mwares-209870/ http://www.cdfreaks.com/devices/HD-D.../TS-L802A.html http://www.cdfreaks.com/searchresult...sa=search#1093

29-04-2008	#5 (permalink)
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_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,199	Re: Problems with Toshiba TS-L802A Does DELL firmware exists for that drive?? And if yes, you cannot backup it probably so you would have to wait for a firmware release from DELL. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

02-05-2008	#12 (permalink)
bernievink CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cockatoo Australia Posts: 79	Re: Problems with Toshiba TS-L802A Hi Folks I have one of these drives in an Asus laptop (W2W) Found firmware AS03 in it here is the results from nero infotool Regards Last edited by bernievink; 02-05-2008 at 08:07.

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bernievink CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cockatoo Australia Posts: 79	Re: Problems with Toshiba TS-L802A

02-05-2008	#14 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,199	Re: Problems with Toshiba TS-L802A AS03 is ASUS firmware OEM. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

02-06-2008	#15 (permalink)
Bjproc CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,901	Re: Problems with Toshiba TS-L802A hi, just came along this thread because of my brother, he's just got a laptop & it has this drive in it, looking at the spec of the drive, it seems pretty crap. http://www.tsstorage.com/info_e/ts-l802ae.html whats the story with the slow write speeds to dvd+ r ? __________________ Bj click HERE to join cdfreaks

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