Liteon 167T DVD-ROM + New 9S1B Firmware --> Awful sound on Startup? - Club CDFreaks

Klaasklever · 14-05-2005

I just flashed my 167T DVD-ROM with the recent
9S1B frmware.
Now the drive makes a strange "seeking" sound
whenever I turn on my PC or when it awakes from hibernate / standby.
It is quite similar to the "seeking" sound the floppy drive makes when turning on the PC.

Just wondering if anyone else can confirm this (then I would consider it to be "normal" even though it sounds awful

)

The drive seems to be functioning fine, just wondering about the sound ...

Cheers!
Klaas

Klaasklever · 16-05-2005

*Bump*

Come on guys

No one here with a 167T Drive ?
Or wrong forum ? (there isn't another Liteon-related forum here AFAIK (duh!))

No one who has flashed his drive with the new firmware ?

Thx for any replies ^^

igorba · 16-05-2005

Hi, Klaasklever!
I've got Litey 167T, did flash it to a new firmware version, but there was no sound like the one you mentioned. Later I flashed it back to a speed-patched 9S19 firmware. Maybe you should try to flash it back to an earlier version and see if the strange sound is still there?!

Klaasklever · 17-05-2005

No, with earlier Firmwares the sound isn't there. Only with the most recent 9S1B one.

Cado007 · 17-05-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klaasklever

No, with earlier Firmwares the sound isn't there. Only with the most recent 9S1B one.

I have two of those in fact sony rebadged. So in the next day I will try... But in the meantime do you have asked to have the firmware unlocked for ripping DVD-R RW CD-R RW .... ?

Klaasklever · 18-05-2005

I'm not quite sure what you mean...

The 9S1B (the new one) was the OFFICIAL one (i.e. not modified at all)
The older 9S19 one (which I used before and which I reflashed shortly)
was "speed hacked". (codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html).
But with the non-hacked, official, older "9S19" the sound also isn't there.
As it is not with the speedhacked one.

To make it clear again: This distinctive (somewhat disturbing "floppy seek") sound is only present when the new, official 9S1B firmware from the LiteON site is used.

I would be grateful if u could try ur rebadged drives with the new fw.

Klaas

Cado007 · 18-05-2005

I'm not quite sure what you mean...

The 9S1B (the new one) was the OFFICIAL one (i.e. not modified at all)
The older 9S19 one (which I used before and which I reflashed shortly)
was "speed hacked". (codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html).
But with the non-hacked, official, older "9S19" the sound also isn't there.
As it is not with the speedhacked one.

To make it clear again: This distinctive (somewhat disturbing "floppy seek") sound is only present when the new, official 9S1B firmware from the LiteON site is used.

I would be grateful if u could try ur rebadged drives with the new fw.

Klaas

I will try the new firmware on my sony reader as soon as i can...

Do you have hask to the CODEGUYS to patch the firmware (9s1B) for speed ?

If yes, what was their answer ?

Regards

Klaasklever · 19-05-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cado007

I will try the new firmware on my sony reader as soon as i can...

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cado007

Do you have hask to the CODEGUYS to patch the firmware (9s1B) for speed ?

No, sorry, I have not asked them yet.
As the sound annoys me I think I will stay
with the old firmware for the moment.

Cado007 · 25-05-2005

I've tried the firmware 9S1B and all is fine :-)

No awfull sound when I read or when I wait or even when I boot ( with media or no media in the drive) .

So your drive could begin to have some wear.

BTW: I even put the drive RPC1 ;-)

Hope that it help.

Best regards

Klaasklever · 26-05-2005

That's weird. Maybe the rebadged Sony version is somewhat different after all.

I'v tried the new Firmware on TWO 167Ts now, and BOTH exhibit the same sound.
(Again, the sound only occurs when you reset or power on the PC).
With the older 9S19 Firmware, the sound goes away....

Thank you for trying it on your drive anyway

Cado007 · 26-05-2005

Do you have try on a different computer or different type of Mobo/PSU the 167T ?

Cause I know for sure that the sony is exactly the same thing exept the sticker on the drive.

Cause if it happen only when you power up it can be also an issue with your PSU ?

Hope that it help

Regards

patioman · 26-05-2005

My 167 T drive did similar noise, like access floppy disk.
Now, the drive is dead.
It's was killed when audio extracting !
The pc hung and the tray didn't want to be opened !
So now I bought liteon dvd rom 16P9S...

Cado007 · 06-06-2005

GO here and try the hacked firmware and see what it can do for you :-)

http://codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html

spyork · 06-07-2005

Klaas,
Have you had any more problems with your 167T other than that awful sound at boot? I just upgraded the same drive in my machine last night and it is now making the same sound as you described. You're not the only one with this problem.

Spyork

14-05-2005	#1 (permalink)
Klaasklever CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 40	Liteon 167T DVD-ROM + New 9S1B Firmware --> Awful sound on Startup? <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 just flashed my 167T DVD-ROM with the recent 9S1B frmware. Now the drive makes a strange "seeking" sound whenever I turn on my PC or when it awakes from hibernate / standby. It is quite similar to the "seeking" sound the floppy drive makes when turning on the PC. Just wondering if anyone else can confirm this (then I would consider it to be "normal" even though it sounds awful ) The drive seems to be functioning fine, just wondering about the sound ... Cheers! Klaas

16-05-2005	#2 (permalink)
Klaasklever CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 40	Re: Liteon 167T DVD-ROM + New 9S1B Firmware --> Awful sound on Startup? Bump Come on guys No one here with a 167T Drive ? Or wrong forum ? (there isn't another Liteon-related forum here AFAIK (duh!)) No one who has flashed his drive with the new firmware ? Thx for any replies ^^

16-05-2005	#3 (permalink)
igorba CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Croatia Posts: 66	Re: Liteon 167T DVD-ROM + New 9S1B Firmware --> Awful sound on Startup? Hi, Klaasklever! I've got Litey 167T, did flash it to a new firmware version, but there was no sound like the one you mentioned. Later I flashed it back to a speed-patched 9S19 firmware. Maybe you should try to flash it back to an earlier version and see if the strange sound is still there?! __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ / MB Abit KN8-SLI / GeForce 7600GS 256 MB / 2 GB of RAM (2×1 GB SuperTalent DDR400) / Seagate 250 GB SATA, 16 MB cache / Seagate 250 GB SATA, 8 MB cache BenQ DW-1640 (16x DVD÷R), fw.BSRB / LG GSA-H10N (16x DVD÷R, 12x DVD-RAM), fw.JJ11 / LG GSA-H42N (18x DVD÷R, 12x DVD-RAM), fw.RJ11 Favourite media: Verbatim 16x DVD+R (MCC04 & YUDEN T03); Also used: Verbatim 16x DVD-R (MCC03RG20 & TYG03), Verbatim Pastel CD-R (TY), Panasonic DVD-RAM

17-05-2005	#4 (permalink)
Klaasklever CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 40	Re: Liteon 167T DVD-ROM + New 9S1B Firmware --> Awful sound on Startup? No, with earlier Firmwares the sound isn't there. Only with the most recent 9S1B one.

18-05-2005	#6 (permalink)
Klaasklever CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 40	Re: Liteon 167T DVD-ROM + New 9S1B Firmware --> Awful sound on Startup? I'm not quite sure what you mean... The 9S1B (the new one) was the OFFICIAL one (i.e. not modified at all) The older 9S19 one (which I used before and which I reflashed shortly) was "speed hacked". (codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html). But with the non-hacked, official, older "9S19" the sound also isn't there. As it is not with the speedhacked one. To make it clear again: This distinctive (somewhat disturbing "floppy seek") sound is only present when the new, official 9S1B firmware from the LiteON site is used. I would be grateful if u could try ur rebadged drives with the new fw. Klaas

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18-05-2005	#7 (permalink)
Cado007 New on Forum Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12	Liteon 167T + New 9S1B Firmware = Awful sound. CODEGUY can you patch this Firmware ? I'm not quite sure what you mean... The 9S1B (the new one) was the OFFICIAL one (i.e. not modified at all) The older 9S19 one (which I used before and which I reflashed shortly) was "speed hacked". (codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html). But with the non-hacked, official, older "9S19" the sound also isn't there. As it is not with the speedhacked one. To make it clear again: This distinctive (somewhat disturbing "floppy seek") sound is only present when the new, official 9S1B firmware from the LiteON site is used. I would be grateful if u could try ur rebadged drives with the new fw. Klaas I will try the new firmware on my sony reader as soon as i can... Do you have hask to the CODEGUYS to patch the firmware (9s1B) for speed ? If yes, what was their answer ? Regards

25-05-2005	#9 (permalink)
Cado007 New on Forum Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12	Re: Liteon 167T DVD-ROM + New 9S1B Firmware --> Awful sound on Startup? I've tried the firmware 9S1B and all is fine :-) No awfull sound when I read or when I wait or even when I boot ( with media or no media in the drive) . So your drive could begin to have some wear. BTW: I even put the drive RPC1 ;-) Hope that it help. Best regards

26-05-2005	#10 (permalink)
Klaasklever CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 40	Re: Liteon 167T DVD-ROM + New 9S1B Firmware --> Awful sound on Startup? That's weird. Maybe the rebadged Sony version is somewhat different after all. I'v tried the new Firmware on TWO 167Ts now, and BOTH exhibit the same sound. (Again, the sound only occurs when you reset or power on the PC). With the older 9S19 Firmware, the sound goes away.... Thank you for trying it on your drive anyway

26-05-2005	#11 (permalink)
Cado007 New on Forum Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12	Re: Liteon 167T DVD-ROM + New 9S1B Firmware --> Awful sound on Startup? Do you have try on a different computer or different type of Mobo/PSU the 167T ? Cause I know for sure that the sony is exactly the same thing exept the sticker on the drive. Cause if it happen only when you power up it can be also an issue with your PSU ? Hope that it help Regards __________________ Regards From Canada

26-05-2005	#12 (permalink)
patioman New on Forum Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Paris Posts: 7	Re: Liteon 167T DVD-ROM + New 9S1B Firmware --> Awful sound on Startup? My 167 T drive did similar noise, like access floppy disk. Now, the drive is dead. It's was killed when audio extracting ! The pc hung and the tray didn't want to be opened ! So now I bought liteon dvd rom 16P9S...

06-06-2005	#13 (permalink)
Cado007 New on Forum Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12	Re: Liteon 167T DVD-ROM + New 9S1B Firmware --> Awful sound on Startup? GO here and try the hacked firmware and see what it can do for you :-) http://codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html __________________ Regards From Canada

06-07-2005	#14 (permalink)
spyork New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Liteon 167T DVD-ROM + New 9S1B Firmware --> Awful sound on Startup? Klaas, Have you had any more problems with your 167T other than that awful sound at boot? I just upgraded the same drive in my machine last night and it is now making the same sound as you described. You're not the only one with this problem. Spyork

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