New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released - Club CDFreaks

snapexp · 30-05-2006

http://support.benq.com/files/storag...W1640/BSQB.zip

Improve the quality of DL

*chok0* · 30-05-2006

i have already requested a rpc1 version: http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?p=186708#186708

flashed successfully, but i don't have any media here to test it...

lanky · 30-05-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by chok0

i have already requested a rpc1 version: http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?p=186708#186708

flashed successfully, but i don't have any media here to test it...

Damn you beat me to it chok0.. good job!

*bichonn* · 30-05-2006

I suppose we will also get a new 1650/1655 FW in the next hours???

*Sapa* · 30-05-2006

This certainly is in everybody's head ;-)

Hurricane Andrew · 30-05-2006

Still has the sharp read speed drops. I guess we're stuck with those in perpetuity. We should know about writing quality in short order...

*Chuck44* · 30-05-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by bichonn

I suppose we will also get a new 1650/1655 FW in the next hours???

I hope so. BCHC sux and BCFC and BCDC are
not much better, so until that changes
I've been burning with my 1640 and using
the 1650 for ripping.

*bichonn* · 30-05-2006

I don't use my 1650 at all!!! My Philips 1648 is just perfect, and my old 1620 just does what I need when it comes to ripping!!!
Lets hope this firmware is not the last one!!! It is time Benq starts treating those two drives just like they did with the 1620.

*chok0* · 30-05-2006

flashed back to BSLB. BSQB produced unreadable mcc002 @8x & 12x where BSLB can burn them @12x with nice quality. infome r30 @16x produced pif spikes >40 and the pi total count was at nearly one million. i also dislike the speed drop when scanning. only good point is low jitter, got 8% with optodisc or8 @8x...
BSMB is a bit faster, resulting in slightly higher pif total than BSLB. don't have any more discs, but this is enough for me to stick to BSLB.

also i wouldn't count on new 1650/55 releases.

*ghetocowboy* · 30-05-2006

WoW, thats pretty fast. Not long ago they released BSPB and only 2 weeks later the BSQB released. No wonder BenQ 1640 owners give much love to the BenQ 1640. Thanks OP for revitalizing BenQ 1640

*zebadee* · 30-05-2006

Hi

Should you? Shouldn't you? Unless your going to or already use DL only, the answer is probably not. I have tested this f/w with MCC 03RG20/MCC 004 YUDEN000 T03/ TG03. All have been mixed responses so I'm already back with BSPB/BSOB/BEGB. Probably go back for a more thorough test at the w/e.

**alan1476** · 30-05-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebadee

Hi

Should you? Shouldn't you? Unless your going to or already use DL only, the answer is probably not. I have tested this f/w with MCC 03RG20/MCC 004 YUDEN000 T03/ TG03. All have been mixed responses so I'm already back with BSPB/BSOB/BEGB. Probably go back for a more thorough test at the w/e.

Thanks Zebadee, you just saved me a lot of testing. Although I never use DL media, I am still with BEFB, BSLB, and BEGB on my crossflashed Sony 810UL external (firewire) which I really love, its the best of my external drives.

*Chuck44* · 30-05-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebadee

Hi

Should you? Shouldn't you? Unless your going to or already use DL only, the answer is probably not. I have tested this f/w with MCC 03RG20/MCC 004 YUDEN000 T03/ TG03. All have been mixed responses so I'm already back with BSPB/BSOB/BEGB. Probably go back for a more thorough test at the w/e.

I had the same experience, only not really mixed.
I use Verbatim MCC 004 and MCC 003 as well as
Ricohjpn R01@R02 and had lousy results with all.

I'm now happily back with BSLB in my 1640.

*Sapa* · 30-05-2006

Thanks guys for sharing !
OMG ! Strange are the ways of the new lords at Benq's !

weeluvmal · 31-05-2006

RPC1 is available from TDB ..in just one day.

*ghetocowboy* · 31-05-2006

Good thing I haven't flashed my drive yet. I am kinda surprised that this version released so soon. since this version of FW has issues, then I am pretty sure the newer version is around the corner to address these issues. So I am gonna sit back and wait since my drive still burn perfectly with all the media I have.

*NewFish* · 31-05-2006

Verbatim MCC 003 @8x
SB - off/on WOPC - on OS - off

*bichonn* · 31-05-2006

hmm, Newfish you are just proving all drives are not identical!!! Your drive seems to love this FW!!!
Too bad you have not used the solidburn function, just to see how it handles it.

RodLane · 31-05-2006

MCC003 from a excellent batch (Last One)
SB on/on
WOPC on
Write Speed - 8X - First write

RodLane · 31-05-2006

MCC004 from an average batch
SB on/on
WOPC on
Write Speed - 12X - First write

*bichonn* · 31-05-2006

For your MCC04, you might need an other burn to improve the learning!!!
Anyway this FW does not seem to be that bad ???!!! At least with those two medias (MCC03, and MCC04).

*Sapa* · 31-05-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by RodLane

MCC004 from an average batch
SB on/on
WOPC on
Write Speed - 12X - First write

Hi Rodlane,

How does this one compare with your usual burns with the same batch ?
It looks bad but isn't it due to the batch being far from perfect ?

**zevia** · 31-05-2006

This firmware fixed writing strategy of double layer media so I don't see why it would affect single layer media.

From both Release Reasons (Change Log), BSPB+BSQB changed the writing strategies of SL + DL media. So if you jump from BSLB/BSMB to BSQB you will see some difference in SL as well as DL media. However, if you switch from BSPB, you should not see any difference in burning SL media.

Now the problem is we do not know whether these changes (BSPB -> SL media, BSQB -> DL media) affect some particular MIDs or the writing strategy in general.

*bichonn* · 31-05-2006

By changing the writing strategy for DL medias, they may have broken the string for any other strategy. When I look at those scan I don't think that's the case, but like Zevia said, this FW does not change anything from BSPB (within the SL strat). So if anyone is happy with BSPB, he should be happy with BSQB. For those who switched back from BSPB to any previous FW, no need to try this one.

Bunnikside · 31-05-2006

For me the BDQB gave the very first complete burn on DL-media RITEK D01 with a good scanresult

. I will try a SL MCC04 later on.

30-05-2006	#1 (permalink)
snapexp New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1	New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released <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> http://support.benq.com/files/storag...W1640/BSQB.zip Improve the quality of DL

30-05-2006	#2 (permalink)
chok0 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Trenchtown, Germaica Posts: 2,455	Re: New F/W(BSQB) for DW1640 released i have already requested a rpc1 version: http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?p=186708#186708 flashed successfully, but i don't have any media here to test it... __________________ Wake Up And Live!

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bichonn CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St Gratien, Fr Posts: 1,417	Re: New F/W(BSQB) for DW1640 released I suppose we will also get a new 1650/1655 FW in the next hours??? __________________ Philips 1648p1 /\ BenQ 1650 \/ Samsung SH-S203B Vista Pro 64 /\ Athlon X2 6000 \/ ASUS M2N SLI DLX /\ 4 go Gskill Extreme 6400 HZ \/ Connect3D HD 3870 512 mb Get your BEST Silicon Image 0680 bios for your addon cards HERE

30-05-2006	#5 (permalink)
Sapa CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,037	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released This certainly is in everybody's head ;-) __________________ Benq 1620 B7W9 (retired) Benq 1640 BSPB Benq 1655 BCGB (MCSE) LG 4163B A105 Liteon 1633S@1653S CSOP(retired) Asus 1608P3S@Pioneer111L 8.29 (TDB + ala42's readspeed patch)

30-05-2006	#6 (permalink)
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30-05-2006	#8 (permalink)
bichonn CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St Gratien, Fr Posts: 1,417	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released I don't use my 1650 at all!!! My Philips 1648 is just perfect, and my old 1620 just does what I need when it comes to ripping!!! Lets hope this firmware is not the last one!!! It is time Benq starts treating those two drives just like they did with the 1620. __________________ Philips 1648p1 /\ BenQ 1650 \/ Samsung SH-S203B Vista Pro 64 /\ Athlon X2 6000 \/ ASUS M2N SLI DLX /\ 4 go Gskill Extreme 6400 HZ \/ Connect3D HD 3870 512 mb Get your BEST Silicon Image 0680 bios for your addon cards HERE

30-05-2006	#9 (permalink)
chok0 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Trenchtown, Germaica Posts: 2,455	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released flashed back to BSLB. BSQB produced unreadable mcc002 @8x & 12x where BSLB can burn them @12x with nice quality. infome r30 @16x produced pif spikes >40 and the pi total count was at nearly one million. i also dislike the speed drop when scanning. only good point is low jitter, got 8% with optodisc or8 @8x... BSMB is a bit faster, resulting in slightly higher pif total than BSLB. don't have any more discs, but this is enough for me to stick to BSLB. also i wouldn't count on new 1650/55 releases. __________________ Wake Up And Live!

30-05-2006	#10 (permalink)
ghetocowboy CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,294	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released WoW, thats pretty fast. Not long ago they released BSPB and only 2 weeks later the BSQB released. No wonder BenQ 1640 owners give much love to the BenQ 1640. Thanks OP for revitalizing BenQ 1640 __________________ Current System: Asus U6S-A1 with Intel T7500 2.2ghz C2D; 4gb RAM, 200gb Hitachi 2.5" 7200RPM /w 16mb cache; 12" Led Backlit Display; Hitachi/LG GSA-U10A laptop drive; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit; BenQ 1655 in Cypress ATA2+ Chip Enclosure; Seagate 500gb Pro eSATA drive; HP 30" LCD S-IPS display via HDMI-DVI converter from Asus U6S-A1 Output

30-05-2006	#11 (permalink)
zebadee CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,061	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released Hi Should you? Shouldn't you? Unless your going to or already use DL only, the answer is probably not. I have tested this f/w with MCC 03RG20/MCC 004 YUDEN000 T03/ TG03. All have been mixed responses so I'm already back with BSPB/BSOB/BEGB. Probably go back for a more thorough test at the w/e.

30-05-2006	#14 (permalink)
Sapa CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,037	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released Thanks guys for sharing ! OMG ! Strange are the ways of the new lords at Benq's ! __________________ Benq 1620 B7W9 (retired) Benq 1640 BSPB Benq 1655 BCGB (MCSE) LG 4163B A105 Liteon 1633S@1653S CSOP(retired) Asus 1608P3S@Pioneer111L 8.29 (TDB + ala42's readspeed patch)

31-05-2006	#15 (permalink)
weeluvmal CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 52	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released RPC1 is available from TDB ..in just one day.

31-05-2006	#16 (permalink)
ghetocowboy CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,294	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released Good thing I haven't flashed my drive yet. I am kinda surprised that this version released so soon. since this version of FW has issues, then I am pretty sure the newer version is around the corner to address these issues. So I am gonna sit back and wait since my drive still burn perfectly with all the media I have. __________________ Current System: Asus U6S-A1 with Intel T7500 2.2ghz C2D; 4gb RAM, 200gb Hitachi 2.5" 7200RPM /w 16mb cache; 12" Led Backlit Display; Hitachi/LG GSA-U10A laptop drive; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit; BenQ 1655 in Cypress ATA2+ Chip Enclosure; Seagate 500gb Pro eSATA drive; HP 30" LCD S-IPS display via HDMI-DVI converter from Asus U6S-A1 Output

31-05-2006	#17 (permalink)
NewFish CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2004 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 635	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released Verbatim MCC 003 @8x SB - off/on WOPC - on OS - off Last edited by NewFish; 23-05-2008 at 00:11.

31-05-2006	#18 (permalink)
bichonn CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St Gratien, Fr Posts: 1,417	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released hmm, Newfish you are just proving all drives are not identical!!! Your drive seems to love this FW!!! Too bad you have not used the solidburn function, just to see how it handles it. __________________ Philips 1648p1 /\ BenQ 1650 \/ Samsung SH-S203B Vista Pro 64 /\ Athlon X2 6000 \/ ASUS M2N SLI DLX /\ 4 go Gskill Extreme 6400 HZ \/ Connect3D HD 3870 512 mb Get your BEST Silicon Image 0680 bios for your addon cards HERE

31-05-2006	#21 (permalink)
bichonn CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St Gratien, Fr Posts: 1,417	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released For your MCC04, you might need an other burn to improve the learning!!! Anyway this FW does not seem to be that bad ???!!! At least with those two medias (MCC03, and MCC04). __________________ Philips 1648p1 /\ BenQ 1650 \/ Samsung SH-S203B Vista Pro 64 /\ Athlon X2 6000 \/ ASUS M2N SLI DLX /\ 4 go Gskill Extreme 6400 HZ \/ Connect3D HD 3870 512 mb Get your BEST Silicon Image 0680 bios for your addon cards HERE

31-05-2006	#23 (permalink)
zevia Admin & Review Coordinator N.America Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 9,639	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released This firmware fixed writing strategy of double layer media so I don't see why it would affect single layer media. From both Release Reasons (Change Log), BSPB+BSQB changed the writing strategies of SL + DL media. So if you jump from BSLB/BSMB to BSQB you will see some difference in SL as well as DL media. However, if you switch from BSPB, you should not see any difference in burning SL media. Now the problem is we do not know whether these changes (BSPB -> SL media, BSQB -> DL media) affect some particular MIDs or the writing strategy in general. __________________ Click here to join CDFreaks.com Join CDFreaks Distributed Computing Team, have fun while helping to save some lives! My review PC & Specs & Media Blu-ray to DVD guide Forum Rules \| Blu-ray UDF Driver BenQ/Philips FAQ and tools: BQFlasher, MCSE, WOPC Tool, WinDWFlash LG GGW-H10N Blu-ray/HD-DVD \| LG GBW-H10N Blu-ray \| Panasonic SW-5582 Blu-ray

31-05-2006	#24 (permalink)
bichonn CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St Gratien, Fr Posts: 1,417	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released By changing the writing strategy for DL medias, they may have broken the string for any other strategy. When I look at those scan I don't think that's the case, but like Zevia said, this FW does not change anything from BSPB (within the SL strat). So if anyone is happy with BSPB, he should be happy with BSQB. For those who switched back from BSPB to any previous FW, no need to try this one. __________________ Philips 1648p1 /\ BenQ 1650 \/ Samsung SH-S203B Vista Pro 64 /\ Athlon X2 6000 \/ ASUS M2N SLI DLX /\ 4 go Gskill Extreme 6400 HZ \/ Connect3D HD 3870 512 mb Get your BEST Silicon Image 0680 bios for your addon cards HERE

31-05-2006	#25 (permalink)
Bunnikside New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 5	Re: New Firmware BSQB for DW1640 released For me the BDQB gave the very first complete burn on DL-media RITEK D01 with a good scanresult . I will try a SL MCC04 later on.

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