[qanda]This thread is about the Lite-On SHM-165P6S. Click here to see full specs[/qanda]I recently bought this second hand drive as a back-up. It works well, but it was described as a Lite-on SHM-165P6S and the label on the bottom describes it as such. However, Device Manager and Nero both identify it as a Freecom +/-RW16J8.
Are they the same thing? The firmware is shown as MSR1, and I wanted to check that the latest version was installed.
Thanks for your help.
It is probably an OEM SHM-165P6S.
[unsolicited advice] If it works fine, I wouldn’t bother trying to install any newer firmware. [end unsolicited advice] That is the latest Freecom firmware, but I do not know how new it is in comparison to LiteOn’s retail firmware.
You can always try crossflashing to a retail 165P6S firmware if you want.
Albert - a belated thank you for your help.
It has now been successfully crossflashed with the latest retail firmware.
Thanks again.
Mark