[CUBE] Cube DVDR Drive

[J.C. Webber III]

Jesse Volner wrote:
>  
> On Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at 07:38PM, J.C. Webber III <jcw at kingoblio.com> wrote:
> 
> >I bought my internal, slotloading Superdrive from MCE Technologies.
> >It's currently featured on their homepage.  It looks like it has come
> >down in price since I bought mine (isn't that aways the way), and it
> >looks like they doubled the write speed.  I think mine is only a 1X 
> >and cost me >$400, but the one they are advertizing now is a 2x for $389.
> 
> 
> I haven't seen this mentioned (I only half pay attention anymore), but it looks like those 1x drives can be flashed with a firmware updater that will enable them to burn at 2x. 
> 
> Check it out here:
> 
> http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/IDE/pb_g4_superdrive/UJ-815_2x_firmware.html#storytop
> 
> Let me know if you try it and if it works :)
> 
> 
> jesse

Yep, you are correct.  Since I posted my last, I've come across that
firmware update and applied it to my drive.  Works great.  I now burn
DVDs at 2x.

Later...
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