Results & Discussion: Liggy & Dee's Optiarc AD-7200A/S AD-7201A/S AD-7203A/S 1.Z3 Modified Firmware

*NewFish* · 15-08-2008

Drive: Optiarc AD-7203S
Firmware: 1.Z2 with swap strategy MCC 004->T03
Media: Verbatim, CMC, Taiwan, MCC 004, #PAPA09LJ..
Burn speed: 12x, 6:35
nice PIE and Jitter

*Pulsee* · 24-08-2008

SONY OPTIARC AD7200AOB 1.Z2 RPC1
E-Data DVD-R 16x GSC005 (Very Cheap Discs, Batches Before Were Fake MCC03RG20)
Inkjet Printables, Burnt 16x

*NewFish* · 25-08-2008

Drive: Optiarc AD-7203S
Firmware: 1.Z2 with swap strategy MCC 004->T03
Media: Verbatim, CMC, Taiwan, Printable, MCC 004, #PAPA15LJ..
Burn speed: 18x, 5:02

Dr. Death · 03-09-2008

Traxdata DVD+R 16x@16x burned in ImgBurn 2.4.2.0:

danio_89 · 17-09-2008

Brand-new AD-7200A, in fact this is this baby's first burn ever. Didn't know at which speed to perform the quality scan with it, but I thought 8x would be just fine. Also attached a scan from my SOHW-1693S at 4x.

The Sonys are my favorites, and I burn a lot of them. Not probably going to stick with the 20x, though. 16x will probably be just fine.

*jcusimano2* · 17-09-2008

Actually I wouldn't even waste my time scanning with the 7200 but that is my opinion

multiwrong · 18-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcusimano2

Actually I wouldn't even waste my time scanning with the 7200 but that is my opinion

Iys not that bad actually. In my serup Liteon 20A1S and NEC 7200S give comparable results. The NEC usually returns a bit higher error rates. Its good for scanning CDs though.

danio_89 · 18-09-2008

Very pleased with this burner and its cooperation with my favorite media so far.
DVD-Audio/DVD-Video disc burned from a ISO located on a local harddrive.

**vroom** · 20-09-2008

Thank you Dee-27

.

Verbatim +R 8x burned with imgburn (sorry no graph, not having dvdinfo installed) at 12x, jitter could have been better but still not a bad result.

Ok i forgot that i still had XP installed

so in XP i have dvdinfopro

here is also the burn graph, looks nice and smooth

.

**vroom** · 22-09-2008

Verbatim +R DL 8x @ 12x

*NewFish* · 23-09-2008

Drive: Optiarc AD-7203S
Firmware: 1.Z2 with swap strategy MCC 004->T03
Media: Verbatim, CMC, Taiwan, Printable, MCC 004, #PAPA13LJ..
Burn speed: 18x, 5:01

*pinto2* · 23-09-2008

Almost a "NEC Hall Of Fame" burn NewFish.

I just like the brave guys trying something out of the ordinary

. Now that Quikeee is not around anymore.

(Sorry to say, but I don't own any of the latest NEC's, or even know if they are NEC's or MediaTEK drives.
Hope you'll excuse my bad knowledge, but ND-3500 is still my NEC champ.)

**Dee** · 23-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinto2

(Sorry to say, but I don't own any of the latest NEC's, or even know if they are NEC's or MediaTEK drives.
Hope you'll excuse my bad knowledge, but ND-3500 is still my NEC champ.)

72xx are true NEC drives (same chipset as the new Pioneer 116/216 series).
The ND-3500 truly was something special.

*NewFish* · 23-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee-27

72xx are true NEC drives (same chipset as the new Pioneer 116/216 series).

Afaik, Nec 7200A has Nec MC-10043 chipset, 7203S - MC-10044, while Pioneer 116 - MC-10043B, Pioneer 216 - MC-10044B.

**vroom** · 23-09-2008

Verbatim +R DL (MIS) 8x @ 12x again a big thank you to Dee

for the speed up

.

**Dee** · 23-09-2008

@vroom
Those are pretty amazing for 12x.

@NewFish
Chipset features are identical, quite possibly the "B" is either a revision or even batch number, or perhaps even an OEM ID.

Next step (i think) will be the 10045/46 in the 722x series, due very soon.

**vroom** · 23-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee-27

@vroom
Those are pretty amazing for 12x.

Thank you

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee-27

@NewFish
Chipset features are identical, quite possibly the "B" is either a revision or even batch number, or perhaps even an OEM ID.

Next step (i think) will be the 10045/46 in the 722x series, due very soon.

We can only hope that it will burn as good as the 720x series

**vroom** · 23-09-2008

Now lets go back to the Verbatim +R Dual Layer 8x burned again at 12x (i didn't expect this drive to be that good with Verbs +R DL especially at this speed).

**vroom** · 23-09-2008

Another one @ 12x

jbloggs · 28-09-2008

Bit of an enquiry really, what is the difference between firmwares 1.06 and 1.Z2 (for the 7200S)?

Thanks....

**vroom** · 28-09-2008

1.06 is the official firmware from optiarc
1.z2 is a modified firmware from Dee-27, and has a few speedups.

jbloggs · 28-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by vroom

1.06 is the official firmware from optiarc
1.z2 is a modified firmware from Dee-27, and has a few speedups.

Thank you...

MSuomi · 30-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee-27

72xx are true NEC drives (same chipset as the new Pioneer 116/216 series).
The ND-3500 truly was something special.

I still have it (3500) beside... Well, above actually

of my 7203S. Still works like a charm. Sometimes it's difficult to decide which to use

WhoBeDaPlaya · 05-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSuomi

I still have it (3500) beside... Well, above actually

of my 7203S. Still works like a charm. Sometimes it's difficult to decide which to use

Hell, you know that you're an optical drive freak when you find yourself sitting on a treasure trove of nice burners : 4x LiteOn (been through 300 burns and still working

), two SOHW-832s, NEC 3540A and 3550A, Pioneer DVR-112D and 215D, NEC 7200S and 7170A, couple of LiteOn 20A3Ps and my most prized BenQs (DW1640, DW1650, DW1655).

*NewFish* · 10-10-2008

Drive: Optiarc AD-7203S
Firmware: 1.Z2 with swap strategy MCC 004->T03
Media: Verbatim, CakeBox50, Taiwan, MCC 004, Azo, Printable, #PAPA13LL..
Burn speed: 16x, 5:27
Scanned with: 20A4P, 7203S, 1640

17-09-2008	#106
jcusimano2 MyCE Resident Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,111	Re: Liggy & Dee's Optiarc AD-7200A/S AD-7203A/S 1.Z2 Modified Firmware Actually I wouldn't even waste my time scanning with the 7200 but that is my opinion

23-09-2008	#112
pinto2 DVD Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Valhall Posts: 7,658	Re: Liggy & Dee's Optiarc AD-7200A/S AD-7203A/S 1.Z2 Modified Firmware Almost a "NEC Hall Of Fame" burn NewFish. I just like the brave guys trying something out of the ordinary . Now that Quikeee is not around anymore. (Sorry to say, but I don't own any of the latest NEC's, or even know if they are NEC's or MediaTEK drives. Hope you'll excuse my bad knowledge, but ND-3500 is still my NEC champ.)

23-09-2008	#116
Dee Senior Administrator and Reviewer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 12,844	Re: Liggy & Dee's Optiarc AD-7200A/S AD-7203A/S 1.Z2 Modified Firmware @vroom Those are pretty amazing for 12x. @NewFish Chipset features are identical, quite possibly the "B" is either a revision or even batch number, or perhaps even an OEM ID. Next step (i think) will be the 10045/46 in the 722x series, due very soon. __________________ We came to wreck everything and ruin your lives, God sent us MyCE SSD Reviews To become a member of MyCE.com just click here to join The Forum Rules \| The SSD FAQ \| The NEC/Optiarc F.A.Q. \| Liggy & Dee's NEC/Optiarc Firmware Page

28-09-2008	#120
jbloggs CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 80	Re: Liggy & Dee's Optiarc AD-7200A/S AD-7203A/S 1.Z2 Modified Firmware Bit of an enquiry really, what is the difference between firmwares 1.06 and 1.Z2 (for the 7200S)? Thanks....

28-09-2008	#121
vroom Administrator and Reviewer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: .gr Posts: 7,553	Re: Liggy & Dee's Optiarc AD-7200A/S AD-7203A/S 1.Z2 Modified Firmware 1.06 is the official firmware from optiarc 1.z2 is a modified firmware from Dee-27, and has a few speedups. __________________ You put me down, For the very last time, I hit the floor, But I got up on the count of nine, Goodbye, don't cry, When I'm gone.

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