NEC dvd+rw ND 2100-AD Doesnt recognize Ridata DVDrs! HELP! [Archive]

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johndoe224

12-10-2005, 01:39 PM

I'm having a problem with my DVD burner, every other type of media i have used has worked perfectly

i recently bought two packs of 50 Ridata DVDs and my PC doesnt seem to recognize them as DVDRs....

is there something i have to do? to get these to work?

can someone PLEASE help me out? i

jokiin

12-10-2005, 01:46 PM

If your burner has the latest firmware (you can check details here www.rpc1.org ) then not a lot you can do, not all media types work with all burners.

johndoe224

12-10-2005, 01:55 PM

ok, i found the one for me....... but when i click the link.. nothing shows up

here is the link

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?category=4&manufactor=113

also.....

anywhere else i can find RIDATA DVD+RW DRIVE?

johndoe224

12-10-2005, 02:00 PM

I just noticed...... i'm going to Need ALOT of help....... some one who knows what they're talking about.... please help me out

johndoe224

13-10-2005, 09:51 AM

OK, i think i found the right firmware for my recorder

i use a Nec dvd+rw ND 2100-AD

and i found this http://tdb.rpc1.org/#ND2100A

but i dont know if i should do it.... i need more info on firmware and what it does.. and how risky it is to tamper with it.....

so if anyone can help me out, please DO!! :)

ok.... i have the right file.... but what do i do now?.........

jokiin

13-10-2005, 10:56 AM

Which firmware version does your burner currently have?

johndoe224

13-10-2005, 01:52 PM

Which firmware version does your burner currently have?

how would i know that?

i'm real new this this firmware shiz... so pleae filll me in

jokiin

13-10-2005, 10:33 PM

johndoe224

14-10-2005, 01:46 AM

If you're using Nero you can click on recorders/choose recorder and the firmware version information is displayed along with all the properties for your drive. Other programs have similar functionality, there are also freeware programs that can be used to identify the firmware version of your drive.

ok, i found all the info..

DVD+R/RW recorder Firmware version 103D

read speed 40x
write speed 32X

ok. i have alot of info on my drive.... now what do i do now?

also if i switch the firmware? will that allow it to read ridata dvdrs?

johndoe224

14-10-2005, 01:51 AM

http://img415.imageshack.us/img415/5501/driveinfo4mu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

jok11n, help me out... lol

jokiin

14-10-2005, 09:22 AM

The Ridata discs are +R's I take it?

johndoe224

14-10-2005, 09:29 AM

no, it's actually -R

lmao....... dont tell me that's why!?!?!?

lmafo!!!!

i have learned a valuable lesson today...... O_O

jokiin

14-10-2005, 09:38 AM

Your burner is a +R burner, although from what I have read on rpc.org it can be flashed with a hacked firmware to allow writing of -R media also, never tried this myself on your model to know if it works ok but I have used other firmware supplied by the Dangerous Brothers and it worked faultlessly.

johndoe224

14-10-2005, 09:42 AM

right, well....... now here is the question..

Should i attempt to flash my Drive? or just get +r DVDs?

even if the flash goes wrong. i have the right dics to reformat the drive back to the way it was

also i wonder if ps2's read -R dvds... mostly the people i sell out dvds too they use they're ps2s

jokiin

14-10-2005, 10:12 AM

Flash it, at worst you'll break it, good drives available around $60 to $70 these days will make you wonder why you have put up with such a slow drive for so long. Not sure I understand what you are saying about the PS2, I can say that I have only ever used -R discs in PS2's, I've never even tried +R's in them.

johndoe224

14-10-2005, 10:28 AM

ok well, how will i go about flashing it?

can u help me out?

jokiin

14-10-2005, 10:57 AM

johndoe224

14-10-2005, 11:00 AM

There should be instructions on the site with the firmware, it's generally done from the command line. I can't help you with it now, I have to go, If you work it out post back details, otherwise I'll look at it later tonight perhaps.

ok, i'll try and get a better idea. but keep me in mind. just when u have time. really guide me through it... i dont want to make a mistake