SH-S203N, scans and discussions.

*pinto2* · 16-10-2007

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MID: MBIPG101-R05 Imation branded
Type: DVD+R 16x rated
Burned with: CD DVD Speed 4.7.7.5
Burned as: Create Disc
Burned at: 20x speed
Burntime: 4:38 (preburn calibration 19 seconds)
Drive/Firmware: SH-S203N MIM* /SB00_stock
* Made in Malaysia.

First "break-in" burn. Not that shabby at all. Clean transfer rate test (not posted).

Attached Images

	SH-S203N_SB00 MBI_R05 20x CD Speed 4.38 071015 first.B.png (34.2 KB, 1395 views)
	SH-S203N_SB00 MBI_R05 20x CD Speed 4.38 071015 first.QMT.png (35.6 KB, 1393 views)

*pinto2* · 16-10-2007

MID: RICOHJPN-R03 Maxell branded
Type: DVD+R 16x rated
Burned with: CD DVD Speed 4.7.7.5
Burned as: Create Disc /burn image, old movie 4.37GB
Burned at: 16x speed
Burntime: 5:37 (preburn calibration 17 seconds)
Drive/Firmware: SH-S203N MIM* /SB00_stock

This time drive connected to SiL3512 PCI add on controller.

Attached Images

	SH-S203N_SB00 Ricoh_R03 16x 5.37 071015 B.png (34.4 KB, 1398 views)
	SH-S203N_SB00 Ricoh_R03 16x 5.37 071015 QMT.png (34.6 KB, 1397 views)
	SH-S203N_SB00 Ricoh_R03 16x 5.37 071015 TrtPh.png (31.6 KB, 1389 views)

Last edited by mciahel; 16-10-2007 at 09:45. Reason: Thread title adjusted

**MegaDETH** · 16-10-2007

Great burns Pinto2!

Where did yours ship out of? Mine will be here Wednesday and is coming out of California. Why when I live in WI it always ships from Cali?

Last edited by mciahel; 16-10-2007 at 09:45. Reason: Thread title adjusted

gashliquor · 16-10-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by MegaDETH

Great burns Pinto2!

Where did yours ship out of? Mine will be here Wednesday and is coming out of California. Why when I live in WI it always ships from Cali?

Mine say's it got shipped from BALDWIN PARK, CA, US. And im in the sunshine state.

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*KTL* · 16-10-2007

pinto2 isn't in the U.S., he's in the Nordic region.

Perhaps the TN warehouse is for people in the east coast? Typically, any new item will come out of CA.

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Last edited by mciahel; 16-10-2007 at 09:44. Reason: Thread title adjusted

*pinto2* · 16-10-2007

Quote:

pinto2 isn't in the U.S., he's in the Nordic region.

More mediocre media coming up. CMC MAG.

MID: CMC.MAG.AM3 Memorex branded, printable
Type: DVD-R 16x rated
Burned with: CD DVD Speed 4.7.7.5
Burned as: Create Disc /burn image, old movie 4.37GB
Burned at: 16x speed
Burntime: 5:41 (preburn calibration 28 seconds)
Drive/Firmware: SH-S203N MIM /SB00_stock

Good burst speed for burner connected to SiL3512 PCI add on controller.
BTW, SB01 firmware for this drive is out, will try it out later.

Attached Images

	SH-S203N_SB00 CMC_AM3 16x 5.41 071016 B.png (34.1 KB, 1381 views)
	SH-S203N_SB00 CMC_AM3 16x 5.41 071016 QMT.png (35.5 KB, 1381 views)
	SH-S203N_SB00 CMC_AM3 16x 5.41 071016 Trt.png (32.0 KB, 1368 views)

Last edited by mciahel; 16-10-2007 at 09:44. Reason: Thread title adjusted

*RWP* · 16-10-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by KTL

Perhaps the TN warehouse is for people in the east coast? Typically, any new item will come out of CA.

Newegg has a New Jersey warehouse you'd expect to ship to the eastern third of the US -- if they have the item in stock. I'm next to Wisconsin (in Minnesota) and get 95% of my NE shipments from the Tennesse warehouse.

Last edited by mciahel; 16-10-2007 at 09:47. Reason: Thread title adjusted

**mciahel** · 16-10-2007

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinto2

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I've removed the 204N reference from the thread title since there might be differences with SATA and USB versions (as also seen with 202 vs. 203).

So, there should be a separate thread for the 204N drives.

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*pinto2* · 16-10-2007

Thanks mciahel, wise decision to edit thread title.

Let's see a 12x burn on this drive with MT1859LL chip...

MID: CMC.MAG.E01 Memorex branded, printable
Type: DVD+R 8x rated, max 12x in f/w
Burned with: CD DVD Speed 4.7.7.5
Burned as: Create Disc
Burned at: 12x speed
Burntime: 7:16 (preburn calibration 15 seconds)
Drive/Firmware: SH-S203N /SB00_stock
Note, drive connected to an add-on SiL3512 PCI controller.

Same burn strat as the S202/S203B drives. C0deKing please, we need help.

Attached Images

	SH-S203N_SB00 CMC_E01 12x 7.16 071016 B.png (45.2 KB, 1331 views)
	SH-S203N_SB00 CMC_E01 12x 7.16 071016 QTK.png (45.0 KB, 1321 views)
	SH-S203N_SB00 CMC_E01 12x 7.16 071016 Trt.png (41.9 KB, 1323 views)

**MegaDETH** · 17-10-2007

@Pinto2

Did you you see or feel like trying this? S203N (SB01 FB FR): Download

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=228687

*pinto2* · 17-10-2007

Thanks MegaDETH.

Missed that update of C0deKing's 12x Fast Burn S202/S203 firmwares.

Thanks again.

BTW, no one else having this drive yet?

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinto2

BTW, SB01 firmware for this drive is out, will try it out later.

**MegaDETH** · 17-10-2007

It just came avaliable on newegg.com this past weekend, mine could be here tommorow but most likely it will not make it until Thursday. I would suspect other could be getting it sooner.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinto2

Thanks MegaDETH.

Missed that update of C0deKing's 12x Fast Burn S202/S203 firmwares.

Thanks again.

BTW, no one else having this drive yet?

*Bob* · 17-10-2007

Strange for another thread for same drive just because it's a LS type?

Why is this pinto2? Chipset with extra "L"?

Example: LG GSA H62N/L thread.

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**mciahel** · 17-10-2007

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolling56

Strange for another thread for same drive just because it's a LS type?

Since the 203B thread is really large, having a separate thread for the 203N isn't bad at all

zeb_ · 17-10-2007

So 203N and 203B are exactly the same drive, with Lightscribe on top? Can we expect the same burning quality for both drives?

**mciahel** · 17-10-2007

The drives might be basically the same with also same write quality, but they must not necessarily. Even minor differences might affect the write quality.
So judge yourself having a look at the N and the B scans (There is also a 203D out now).

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*pinto2* · 17-10-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by mciahel

...,Since the 203B thread is really large, having a separate thread for the 203N isn't bad at all

Thanks mciahel.

That was one of the reasons I started this thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeb_

So 203N and 203B are exactly the same drive, with Lightscribe on top? Can we expect the same burning quality for both drives?

I've both drives but can't agree they are "exactly the same".
Mainchip and OPU (optical pick-up unit) differ among others (haven't had the time to look for all mechanical differences though).
Regarding burn quality, I only have done a few burns on S203N drive. Can't build any opinion out of this.

*Bob* · 17-10-2007

Carry on men/ladies the OP and Mod has posted

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**alan1476** · 17-10-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWP

Newegg has a New Jersey warehouse you'd expect to ship to the eastern third of the US -- if they have the item in stock. I'm next to Wisconsin (in Minnesota) and get 95% of my NE shipments from the Tennessee warehouse.

I live less than 10 miles from the NJ warehouse and I still got mine from Tennessee. Go figure.

From the scans I have seen there is not that much of a difference to make me buy another, I do not need Lightscribe and I am extremely happy with the SH203B model. I am however interested in seeing if indeed the differences in the hardware that pinto2 has noticed will affect the burn quality.

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**MegaDETH** · 17-10-2007

Well my 203N is out for delivery today, this is a first in years for UPS to deliver 1 day earlier than scheduled.

Depending when it gets here I should have a few scans up today and MANY more on Thursday.

**MegaDETH** · 18-10-2007

My drive arrived today.

Made in the Philippines September 2007
H/W:A Ver:N
Firmware=SB01

After a few burns and scans I have noticed it burns much different than my 203B, TYG03 not near as good but MCC03RG20 and MCC02RG20 are better.

Still more to burn....

Drive - firmware: Samsung SH-S203N / SB01 Stock
MID: Sony Branded 16x DVD-R TYG03 Seria #GH000135
Burned with: CDSpeed
Burned at: 20x
Time: 4:38

Consider TRT's good, I will post if bad

Attached Images

	Sony_TYG03_Walgreens_16x_at_20x_Burn_TSSTcorpCDDVDW_SH-S203N_SB01_17-October-2007_15_25.png (54.9 KB, 1254 views)
	Sony_TYG03_Walgreens_16x_20x_Quality_17-October-2007_16_11.png (55.3 KB, 1256 views)

**MegaDETH** · 18-10-2007

Drive - firmware: Samsung SH-S203N / SB01 Made in Philippines Sept 07
MID: Verbatim White injet printable 8x DVD-R MCC02RG20
Burned with: CDSpeed
Burned at: 12x
Time: 7:25

Attached Images

	Verbatim_8x_DVD-R_12x_Burn_TSSTcorpCDDVDW_SH-S203N_SB01_17-October-2007_15_36.png (54.0 KB, 1247 views)
	Verbatim_8x_DVD-R_12x_quality_17-October-2007_16_30.png (54.9 KB, 1248 views)

**MegaDETH** · 18-10-2007

Drive - firmware: Samsung SH-S203N / SB01 Stock
MID: Verbatim Branded 16x DVD+R MCC-004 (MIT-CMC) PAPA ZD2632
Burned with: CDSpeed
Burned at: 16x - 20x selected
Time: 5:37

edit: Don't know why the burn graph won't show up but anyway I selected 20x and it burned at 16x. I will try another later.

Attached Images

Verbatim_16x_DVD+R_20x_selected_16x_Burn_Quality_17-October-2007_15_32.png (54.8 KB, 1226 views)

**MegaDETH** · 18-10-2007

Drive - firmware: Samsung SH-S203N / SB01 Stock
MID: TDK Branded CMC MAG M01
Burned with: CDSpeed
Burned at: 18x
Time: 4:59

Attached Images

	TDK_DVD+R_16x_at_18x_Burn_TSSTcorpCDDVDW_SH-S203N_SB01_17-October-2007_16_26.png (54.2 KB, 1245 views)
	TDK_DVD+R_16x_at_16x_quality_17-October-2007_17_08.png (55.2 KB, 1239 views)

**MegaDETH** · 18-10-2007

Drive - firmware: Samsung SH-S203N / SB01 Stock
MID: OPTODISC R16 16x DVD+R 25 Cake pack from shop4tech Silver Shiny Top
Burned with: CDSpeed
Burned at: 16x
Time: 5:38

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	Optodisc_16x_DVD+R_at_16x_TSSTcorpCDDVDW_SH-S203N_SB01_17-October-2007_16_40.png (54.8 KB, 1227 views)
	Optodisc_16x_DVD+R_16x_Quaity_17-October-2007_17_32.png (54.8 KB, 1225 views)

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