using 3500 in usb2.0 enclosure - Club CDFreaks

camelflage · 08-01-2005

hey,

I am using the 3500 in a usb2.0 external enclosure (Bytecc) and am burning dvds fine. The media I was previously using was the ridata 4x dvd+rs which through nero 6 ultra allowed me to write at 8x flawlessly. I went through a 100 of those and purchased a 100-pack of the ridata 8x dvd+rs which were on a sale (ended up being cheaper than the 4x) but these will only burn at 4x for me. I have the firmware that came with the NEC - 2.16 i believe and I want to know if I can flash the firmware even though it is connected externally. Thank you

*debro* · 08-01-2005

Shouldn't be an issue, if the enclosure is a reputable brand

It's always best though to install the drive inside the PC & then flash.

camelflage · 08-01-2005

From nec website i just read:

The NEC firmware upgrade below should not be used with external USB / FireWire drives or with OEM drives from HP, DELL, Medion, Fujitsu, Siemens, Gateway, or any other OEM manufacturer

Another question...off topic but does installing hardware in a Dell void my warranty? TIA

kaithoy523 · 08-01-2005

If you're going to flash the driver to the Official NEC 2.18 Firmware then Yes, you do have to connect the driver internally.

You might want to consult Dell about the warranty issue before installing the driver in it. I don't think it should be a problem. just my opinion tho

DevHead · 08-01-2005

If your 3500 came with your Dell and it gets whacked after a Non-NEC official firmware, you could void the warranty (maybe not on your entire system but just the DVD drive, but I could be wrong).

Anyways, the USB can be flashed externally. I just did that a while ago. If you want to install it internally into your Dell system first before flashing, I hope your external case isn't too hard to open. I couldn't figure out how to open the Plumax enclosure.

camelflage · 08-01-2005

thanks for the replies guys; im gonna go ahead and install the drive into my dell and will let you know how it goes...btw what kind of firmware are you running on your 3500? i was looking at the different non-official ones on this site and saw Quikee's 2.28 and it seems pretty sweet. But I want to go NEC 2.18 first to see if that'll fix the burn speed problems. Thanks again

camelflage · 08-01-2005

installed in computer and updated to 2.18 fine, burning at 8x no probs.

08-01-2005	#1 (permalink)
camelflage New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	using 3500 in usb2.0 enclosure <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> hey, I am using the 3500 in a usb2.0 external enclosure (Bytecc) and am burning dvds fine. The media I was previously using was the ridata 4x dvd+rs which through nero 6 ultra allowed me to write at 8x flawlessly. I went through a 100 of those and purchased a 100-pack of the ridata 8x dvd+rs which were on a sale (ended up being cheaper than the 4x) but these will only burn at 4x for me. I have the firmware that came with the NEC - 2.16 i believe and I want to know if I can flash the firmware even though it is connected externally. Thank you

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debro Blown to smitherines Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: The c@ke mixer Posts: 9,782	Re: using 3500 in usb2.0 enclosure Shouldn't be an issue, if the enclosure is a reputable brand It's always best though to install the drive inside the PC & then flash. __________________ CDFreaks - Overwhelmed by Ignorance since 2005! We lost the battle, but we haven't lost the war! Click Here to sign up to the resistance movement! Viva La Resistance! Admitting that you've illegally downloaded movies/songs and need help to process/burn is comparable to robbing a bank, and walking into the bank the next day holding the bags of money to deposit them into your account. Don't be surprised if people laugh at you when you make the headlines.

08-01-2005	#3 (permalink)
camelflage New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	Re: using 3500 in usb2.0 enclosure From nec website i just read: The NEC firmware upgrade below should not be used with external USB / FireWire drives or with OEM drives from HP, DELL, Medion, Fujitsu, Siemens, Gateway, or any other OEM manufacturer Another question...off topic but does installing hardware in a Dell void my warranty? TIA

08-01-2005	#4 (permalink)
kaithoy523 CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 30	Re: using 3500 in usb2.0 enclosure If you're going to flash the driver to the Official NEC 2.18 Firmware then Yes, you do have to connect the driver internally. You might want to consult Dell about the warranty issue before installing the driver in it. I don't think it should be a problem. just my opinion tho

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DevHead CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 373	Re: using 3500 in usb2.0 enclosure If your 3500 came with your Dell and it gets whacked after a Non-NEC official firmware, you could void the warranty (maybe not on your entire system but just the DVD drive, but I could be wrong). Anyways, the USB can be flashed externally. I just did that a while ago. If you want to install it internally into your Dell system first before flashing, I hope your external case isn't too hard to open. I couldn't figure out how to open the Plumax enclosure.

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camelflage New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	Re: using 3500 in usb2.0 enclosure thanks for the replies guys; im gonna go ahead and install the drive into my dell and will let you know how it goes...btw what kind of firmware are you running on your 3500? i was looking at the different non-official ones on this site and saw Quikee's 2.28 and it seems pretty sweet. But I want to go NEC 2.18 first to see if that'll fix the burn speed problems. Thanks again

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camelflage New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	Re: using 3500 in usb2.0 enclosure installed in computer and updated to 2.18 fine, burning at 8x no probs.

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