MediaCodeSpeedEdit support for Benq/Philips DVD-Writers

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Old Posted: 26-01-2006
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Just to make sure I did this correctly. I highlight MKM 001-000 2.4X and then another window opens up and I choose MKM 003-000 2.4x to replace the strategy for MKM 001. And when finiished MKM-001 will be listed while MKM 003 turns into MKM 0x1. And I do the same for the row that lists 8x, 6x, 4x, and 2.4x
Is that correct?
Almost . The steps you described are correct to swap the strategy, and that is what matters for you.
The internal details are as follows: MKM 001 changes to MKM 0x1, so this strategy is not taken anymore when using MKM 001 media. MKM 003 is renamed to MKM 001, so the MKM 003 strategy is taken when burning MKM 001. This double rename is done automaticaly to make the swap easier.
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Old Posted: 26-01-2006
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Ala42, the Increase Read Speed setting on BenQ 1640 firmware isn't working on 1.0.8.1

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Old Posted: 26-01-2006
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Ala42, the Increase Read Speed setting on BenQ 1640 firmware isn't working on 1.0.8.1
I can confirm. Not working here either.
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Old Posted: 26-01-2006
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Ala42, the Increase Read Speed setting on BenQ 1640 firmware isn't working on 1.0.8.1.
Looks like the same goes for all 164* firmwares, both internal and external.
I'm sure ala42 will fix this soon.
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Old Posted: 26-01-2006
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A link to the previous version is always available on http://ala42.cdfreaks.com/MCSE
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Old Posted: 26-01-2006
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ala42 youll have to forgive my infinite noobness on this subject but i cant seem to get it right.

* I flashed the 1655 with the latest firmware
* I opened MCSE with the provided update
* I loaded the latest firmware (i think thats the file that loads all the Media Types)
* I clicked on mkm001, and Media Name / Ext. / Rev opened up for editing
* I then typed in mkm003 in Media Name for both mkm001 fields
* Clicked save in MCSE

For some reason i must have missed a step or something....as i said im a noob in this department as ive never even flashed a drive to update firmware. could you just clarify that im doing all the right steps? thanks again bro for all your help....
Old Posted: 26-01-2006
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Start MCSE.
Load the 1655 firmware.
Double click MKM001 2.4x, and select MKM 003 2.4x in the window that opens, press ok.
Double click MKM001 2.4-8x, and select MKM 003 2.4-8x in the window that opens, press ok.
Save the firmware and flash it.
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Old Posted: 27-01-2006
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thank you ala42 for your work one the MCSE, i own a 1620, 1655, nec 3540, and ( I know) BTC 1016IU. i read that the MCSE support the 1016, but is it only the internal version? because i can't seem to get the firmware A089 loaded.
I woul like to tinker with that drive a bit, since i got the 1655 the BTC has been a paper weight.

thanks in advance
Old Posted: 27-01-2006
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thank you ala42 for your work one the MCSE, i own a 1620, 1655, nec 3540, and ( I know) BTC 1016IU. i read that the MCSE support the 1016, but is it only the internal version? because i can't seem to get the firmware A089 loaded.
I woul like to tinker with that drive a bit, since i got the 1655 the BTC has been a paper weight.
I have checked the A091 firmware a few days ago and it works fine. To get the firmware binary, start the flasher and while it is running, open windows explorer, go to %windir%\temp, which typicaly is c:\windows\temp. In a directory named PA*.tmp.DIR you will find A091.HEX, which can be used with MCSE.
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I have checked the A091 firmware a few days ago and it works fine. To get the firmware binary, start the flasher and while it is running, open windows explorer, go to %windir%\temp, which typicaly is c:\windows\temp. In a directory named PA*.tmp.DIR you will find A091.HEX, which can be used with MCSE.
do i save it back into the temp dir. and their was two folder with the hex file, do i have to modifie both? also the increase read speed box is gray out. i also did not mention i own the usb2 external version. and A089 is the latest official firm ware for it. is it possible to open the o91 firm ware file and save it and flash my drive with it? also i can't find the media code i'm trying to tinker with (CMC MAG AE1) got lots of them from Staples sale.
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Old Posted: 27-01-2006
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do i save it back into the temp dir. and their was tow folder with the hex file, do i have to modifie both? also the increase read speed box is gray out. i also did not mention i own the usb2 external version. and A089 is the latest official firm ware for it. is it possible to open the o91 firm ware file and save it and flash my drive with it?
I have no read speed patch for BTC firmwares, so the box is greyed out. MCSE saves the modified firmware as .bin file. I do not know if it is possible to flash a BTC drive over USB. For infos on how to flash a BTC .bin firmware, check the FAQ or the threads in the BTC forum.
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I have no read speed patch for BTC firmwares, so the box is greyed out. MCSE saves the modified firmware as .bin file. I do not know if it is possible to flash a BTC drive over USB. For infos on how to flash a BTC .bin firmware, check the FAQ or the threads in the BTC forum.
thanks for all your help. i don't think i'll be messing with this BTC any more. BTC has no support, neither official or unofficial. i have my new toy 1655 to spent some time with.

thanks again.
Old Posted: 27-01-2006
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MediaCodeSpeedEdit V1.0.8.2 is out. Here are the Benq related changes:
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1.0.8.2  27 Jan 2006
        - fixed bug disabling Benq 1640 read speed patch introduced with 1.0.8.1
          Thanks to DimeDeviL for reporting the problem.
        - relaxed Benq .cvt file size check to support the larger 1655 .cvt
          files. Thanks to beach-hobo for reporting the problem.
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Old Posted: 27-01-2006
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Start MCSE.
Load the 1655 firmware.
Double click MKM001 2.4x, and select MKM 003 2.4x in the window that opens, press ok.
Double click MKM001 2.4-8x, and select MKM 003 2.4-8x in the window that opens, press ok.
Save the firmware and flash it.

well i did everything and whats funny is i think it worked....however i still cant get a dl to burn faster than 2.4x using dvdd. i set the write speed to 8x and right after it starts it says this:

I 23:50:17 Destination Device: [1:0:0] BENQ DVD LS DW1655 BCDB (E: (ATA)

I 23:50:17 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

this should mean i can burn at any of these speeds right?
but i sat there for 48 min and not once did it go faster than 2.4x
Old Posted: 27-01-2006
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Is DMA enabled?

Sometimes its set back to PIO mode after flashing a firmware...
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Old Posted: 27-01-2006
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hey chef not sure what DMA or PIO is, but ill have to look tht up later....

upon writing another disc this is what dvdd said after i set write speed to 8x

I 00:28:41 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:38:23
I 00:28:41 Average Write Rate: 3,642 KB/s (2.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,579 KB/s (4.0x)

so apparently it went slightly faster by average of .2x (2.6x) very odd....
Old Posted: 27-01-2006
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hey chef not sure what DMA or PIO is, but ill have to look tht up later....

upon writing another disc this is what dvdd said after i set write speed to 8x

I 00:28:41 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:38:23
I 00:28:41 Average Write Rate: 3,642 KB/s (2.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,579 KB/s (4.0x)

so apparently it went slightly faster by average of .2x (2.6x) very odd....
As chef said, you need to check and make sure DMA is inabled.
That is VERY important.
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Old Posted: 27-01-2006
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ok guys i read up on what DMA is and saw a helpful link that shows me how to check that. i will try it out later tonight and report the following results. im keeping my fingers crossed this works
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yea on windows xp u go to ide controllers and make sure that udma is set to 2. mine is set that way. i got to get your help on that firmware thing
Old Posted: 28-01-2006
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ala42 yout the man!!! i must have not restarted or something stupid. i checked and both my primary and secondary drives were set to DMA so im not sure what happened. anyway heres the results:

I 19:53:00 Source File Size: 6,923,206,656 bytes
I 20:06:59 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:13:58
I 20:06:59 Average Write Rate: 10,465 KB/s (7.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,178 KB/s (8.1x)

i will now scan for quality and post in the dl scan thread i started. thanks again for all your help and patients guys
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Well I swapped the stragies but when burning those Verbatim discs the speed is all over the place after about halfway. the 1640 didn't drop down in speed. I'll have to try a couple more to see what those do. Is there any way to get the write strategy from the 1640 to the 1655.
Old Posted: 30-01-2006
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Well I swapped the stragies but when burning those Verbatim discs the speed is all over the place after about halfway.
Could you be a bit more precise ?
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Is there any way to get the write strategy from the 1640 to the 1655.
No.
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Old Posted: 10-02-2006
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Ala42, when I change the TYG02 name into TYG01 name on BSOB, the writing speed is still on 4x.
also, QSuite 2.1 reported that 1640 support TYG01, but the strategy never appeared on MCSE with BSxB firmware strategy list.
If QSuite reported that 1640 support TYG01, why MCSE not showing the strategy?

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Ala42, when I change the TYG02 name into TYG01 name on BSOB, the writing speed is still on 4x.
You'll have to import TYG01 over TYG02.
Haven't tested this myself with TYG01 media, but at least you can try.

Fire up DVD Identifier with TYG01 disc in your drive. Identify and open leaf "Media Code Block".
Start MCSE, open BSOB file and highlight TYG02, push Import, press OK. Next window opens, now copy media block (from DVD Identifier) and paste to this window, press OK. Now press Set.
Easy like that.

Note though, if you have SolidBurn enabled you might still be limited from burning at full speed depending on media, but you will always have opportunity to choose "old" burn speeds.

BTW, why not try to import TYG01 over TYG03. High quality Yuden media is able to burn good at 12x speed with SB and WOPC disabled.
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Ala42, when I change the TYG02 name into TYG01 name on BSOB, the writing speed is still on 4x.
This TYG01@TYG02 problem was already reported earlier. TYG01@TYG03 works fine.
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