Generic or not...?

metalhead257 2004-12-24 02:27:04 UTC #1

could someone help me out with a question... i just bought the Benq 1610 DVD burner and on their page they have a firmware update but one if for 1610 and one is for 1610 generic... how do i tell which i have... does generic mean OEM...??? or is it the maker...??? i'm lost...thx

http://www.benq.com/drivers/storage_drivers.html

Monty_Burns 2004-12-24 02:30:49 UTC #2

Do you have a Benq or a rebadged version ? Is it retail or bulk ? Is the brand "Benq" written on the loading tray ?

metalhead257 2004-12-24 02:33:19 UTC #3

it says it's a Benq under Nero but it has no Benq label on it.. but it just came like an OEM i guess

Monty_Burns 2004-12-24 02:43:52 UTC #4

So it should be a bulk version and you should use the generic firmware, BUT! check your current firmware first. (If you are not sure how to do this, you may use Disc Info to check it.) If it starts with G take the generic one, if it starts with B take the normal one.....

metalhead257 2004-12-24 02:49:59 UTC #5

ok it says... G: BENQ DVD DUALDW1610

Monty_Burns 2004-12-24 02:54:25 UTC #6

No no!! G: is your drive letter, Drive Info also tells you the Firmware revision !!!!

metalhead257 2004-12-24 02:58:46 UTC #7

sorry dude B8B9

Monty_Burns 2004-12-24 02:59:04 UTC #8

Okay, you have a "non" generic drive then!

metalhead257 2004-12-24 03:01:55 UTC #9

Thx dude so i dl the B8M9 version not the generic G8M9

Monty_Burns 2004-12-24 03:08:45 UTC #10

I am not quite convinced. You say you got B8P9. That is supposed to be a newer firmware than the one on the Benq site, which is B8M9.....

Agent_007 2004-12-24 04:46:45 UTC #11

Check it again, dude!