Problem with 1620 FW - Club CDFreaks

vewyphishy · 21-11-2005

I had the B7V9 firmware loaded for my drive. However, now when I try to run a FW test or a newer firmware, the firmware listed for the drive is:

BENQ BV Current firmware : 1.0

When I try to upgrade within the FW tool, the error message states:

"Invalid firmware version. You cannot upgrade this drive."

What happened and why? And how do I fix this? Right now, the drive wont read ANY disks - CD or DVD, data or video.

Please help. Thanks.

*crossg* · 21-11-2005

Try downloading B7W9 Here Then unzip the FW restart your PC in safe mode and try again. If that does not work try flashing with a CVT FW. Look in the BenQ FAQ's under Firmware (Flashing or crossflashing). Let us know if you have any problems.

vewyphishy · 03-12-2005

Can you reset the firmware?

*ala42* · 03-12-2005

Replace the IDE cable you use and disconnect a second drive on the same cable to check if this solves your problem.

vewyphishy · 03-12-2005

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Originally Posted by ala42

Replace the IDE cable you use and disconnect a second drive on the same cable to check if this solves your problem.

Awesome... it worked!

**alan1476** · 03-12-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by vewyphishy

Awesome... it worked!

Ala42 did it again. He has helped me on numerous occations, what a great asset he is to this forum.

*ala42* · 03-12-2005

Thanks

sledge_hammer · 09-12-2005

Brilliant.

*crossg* · 09-12-2005

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Originally Posted by sledge_hammer

Brilliant.

Agree with that statement.

What would we do without ala42. I had a similar problem with one of my 1640's reporting a strange FW code and on further research I found this to be the culprit. Just posting for info.

*ninbang* · 09-12-2005

Ooh .. that's not so gouda.

21-11-2005	#1 (permalink)
vewyphishy New on Forum Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19	Problem with 1620 FW <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 had the B7V9 firmware loaded for my drive. However, now when I try to run a FW test or a newer firmware, the firmware listed for the drive is: BENQ BV Current firmware : 1.0 When I try to upgrade within the FW tool, the error message states: "Invalid firmware version. You cannot upgrade this drive." What happened and why? And how do I fix this? Right now, the drive wont read ANY disks - CD or DVD, data or video. Please help. Thanks.

21-11-2005	#2 (permalink)
crossg Retired Moderator & Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta. Canada Posts: 4,653	Re: Problem with 1620 FW Try downloading B7W9 Here Then unzip the FW restart your PC in safe mode and try again. If that does not work try flashing with a CVT FW. Look in the BenQ FAQ's under Firmware (Flashing or crossflashing). Let us know if you have any problems. __________________ My PC Specs. Plextor 760A/716A 1.07/1.10, BenQ DW1655, BCIB, BenQ DW1640 x2, BSLB, Nec 4551A, 1.08. Lite On SHM 165P6S/LH-20A1S, MS0R/9L05. LG GSA H22N/H62N, 1.02/CL01. SH-S203B, SB03. The Forum Rules Click here to join CDFreaks.com.

03-12-2005	#3 (permalink)
vewyphishy New on Forum Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19	Re: Problem with 1620 FW Can you reset the firmware?

03-12-2005	#4 (permalink)
ala42 MediaCodeSpeedEdit Author Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 4,281	Re: Problem with 1620 FW Replace the IDE cable you use and disconnect a second drive on the same cable to check if this solves your problem. __________________ LiteOn/Benq/LG/NEC/Pioneer/Samsung/Toshiba stuff: MediaCodeSpeedEdit V 1.1.0.18, released August 3rd 2008

03-12-2005	#7 (permalink)
ala42 MediaCodeSpeedEdit Author Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 4,281	Re: Problem with 1620 FW Thanks __________________ LiteOn/Benq/LG/NEC/Pioneer/Samsung/Toshiba stuff: MediaCodeSpeedEdit V 1.1.0.18, released August 3rd 2008

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