SuperDrive Warning

pc_convert? · Sep 18, 2002, 03:17 PM

The Register and New Scientist are reporting that there maybe problems with the superdrive and high speed media that could result in the destruction of your superdrive.

A firmware patch is going to be made available.

Please warn anyone you know that has a superdrive.

beez7777 · Sep 18, 2002, 07:22 PM

The firmware fix is available http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/hs/pioneer.html

Although i didn't download it, as i haven't experienced any problems with my DVR-104 in my iMac, but i also haven't used it yet.

medea · Sep 19, 2002, 01:37 PM

only the mac update page is still not available........its "under construction" but how hard is it to throw an update up on a page.....

SPG · Sep 21, 2002, 11:02 PM

Here's the deal as I remember it...when you put media into a DVD burner it shines the laser on it to detect what kind of media it is. In the case of the new 4x DVD-R media the 104 and 103 drives can't figure it out and so the laser keeps shining on it locked up for about five minutes at which point the drive is now burnt out.
"So I won't buy any 4x media!" you say?
That won't really do the trick since even though this media will be available soon as 4x media (when Pioneer releases the 105 aka A05 4xDVD-R drives), but in the meantime there is a very good chance that some of this media will hit shelves labeled as 2x media.
"So I'll keep buying the stuff I have been using." you say?
Many of the brands out there are comprised of many different manufactured products rebranded for sale under more consumer aware brand names, so it's hard to know if you're even getting the same media twice in identical packaging.
"So what do we do?"
Harass Pioneer and Apple to release a firmware update, or wait for the release of the cheaper faster better A05 4x drive from Pioneer.

ShaolinMiddleFinger · Sep 22, 2002, 01:44 AM

If you still have Applecare, just burn whenever you need to. Theoretically, Apple will replace it if it doesn't work, right?

{1984} · Sep 24, 2002, 06:14 PM

i havent had any problems with the super drive on my imac... but ill take a look at the patch anyway.

{1984} · Sep 24, 2002, 06:15 PM

oh yeah i also have applecare on it so whatever :-D

rainman::|:| · Sep 24, 2002, 07:01 PM

when your imac actually encounters a problem, your drive will already be dead. it's not like it gives you a two-day warning that it's going to burn out. any why go through the hassle of having apple replace it (and cost to our favorite company) when you could do a quick firmware update. seriously, think a little...

pnw

Kid Red · Sep 24, 2002, 09:51 PM

All .exe files so how am I supposed to update?

Sep 18, 2002, 03:17 PM	#1
pc_convert? macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: UK	SuperDrive Warning The Register and New Scientist are reporting that there maybe problems with the superdrive and high speed media that could result in the destruction of your superdrive. A firmware patch is going to be made available. Please warn anyone you know that has a superdrive.

Sep 19, 2002, 01:37 PM	#3
medea macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Madison, Wi	only the mac update page is still not available........its "under construction" but how hard is it to throw an update up on a page..... __________________ Winner Of The '04 Animated Avatar Contest Misanthrope's Creed: One's company, two's a crowd. Solipsist's Creed: Zero's company, one's a crowd.

Sep 21, 2002, 11:02 PM	#4
SPG macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the shadow of the Space Needle.	Here's the deal as I remember it...when you put media into a DVD burner it shines the laser on it to detect what kind of media it is. In the case of the new 4x DVD-R media the 104 and 103 drives can't figure it out and so the laser keeps shining on it locked up for about five minutes at which point the drive is now burnt out. "So I won't buy any 4x media!" you say? That won't really do the trick since even though this media will be available soon as 4x media (when Pioneer releases the 105 aka A05 4xDVD-R drives), but in the meantime there is a very good chance that some of this media will hit shelves labeled as 2x media. "So I'll keep buying the stuff I have been using." you say? Many of the brands out there are comprised of many different manufactured products rebranded for sale under more consumer aware brand names, so it's hard to know if you're even getting the same media twice in identical packaging. "So what do we do?" Harass Pioneer and Apple to release a firmware update, or wait for the release of the cheaper faster better A05 4x drive from Pioneer. __________________ In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice there is.

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Sep 18, 2002, 07:22 PM	#2
beez7777 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Notre Dame	The firmware fix is available http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/hs/pioneer.html Although i didn't download it, as i haven't experienced any problems with my DVR-104 in my iMac, but i also haven't used it yet.

Sep 22, 2002, 01:44 AM	#5
ShaolinMiddleFinger macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2001	If you still have Applecare, just burn whenever you need to. Theoretically, Apple will replace it if it doesn't work, right?

Sep 24, 2002, 06:14 PM	#6
{1984} Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City	i havent had any problems with the super drive on my imac... but ill take a look at the patch anyway.

Sep 24, 2002, 06:15 PM	#7
{1984} Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City	oh yeah i also have applecare on it so whatever :-D

Sep 24, 2002, 07:01 PM	#8
rainman::\|:\| macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: iowa	when your imac actually encounters a problem, your drive will already be dead. it's not like it gives you a two-day warning that it's going to burn out. any why go through the hassle of having apple replace it (and cost to our favorite company) when you could do a quick firmware update. seriously, think a little... pnw

Sep 24, 2002, 09:51 PM	#9
Kid Red macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2001	All .exe files so how am I supposed to update?