MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-850S firmware

kanawati 2009-01-04 03:26:34 UTC #1

[qanda]This thread is about the Matshita UJ-850S. Click here to see full specs[/qanda]Hello everyone
Can you guide me to find a new firmware for MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-850S ???
Any help will be appreciated.

chef 2009-01-04 07:33:29 UTC #2

You have to ask the OEM.

kanawati 2009-01-04 08:04:09 UTC #3

[QUOTE=chef;2189186]You have to ask the OEM.[/QUOTE]

HUH??
please explain more

kanawati 2009-01-07 00:05:53 UTC #4

the weird thing that it works just fine with DVD’s, but it identifies any CD-R or CD-RW as a blank disk…
Any suggestions?

pepst 2009-01-07 03:17:47 UTC #5

[QUOTE=kanawati;2191472]the weird thing that it works just fine with DVD’s, but it identifies any CD-R or CD-RW as a blank disk…
Any suggestions?[/QUOTE]

Change or RMA your drive (if it is still possible). Unfortunately all Matsushita’s slim-type drives are extremely unreliable.
What fw version do you use now? 1.05 is the latest released version and I doubt that Panasonic will release any newer version at all.

kanawati 2009-01-07 15:34:08 UTC #6

[QUOTE=pepst;2191536]Change or RMA your drive (if it is still possible). Unfortunately all Matsushita’s slim-type drives are extremely unreliable.
What fw version do you use now? 1.05 is the latest released version and I doubt that Panasonic will release any newer version at all.[/QUOTE]

thanks for the tip, but I’m totally clueless here
how can I know the firmware version? and where can I find the correct firmware? and what is RMA that you mentioned?

pepst 2009-01-07 23:50:43 UTC #7

[QUOTE=kanawati;2191988]thanks for the tip, but I’m totally clueless here
how can I know the firmware version? and where can I find the correct firmware? and what is RMA that you mentioned?[/QUOTE]

Hi kanawati,
you can check your firmware version in Nero DiscSpeed. But I think you already have the newest fw (1.05) and your problems with CD recognition are caused by your drive’s hardware failure.

kanawati 2009-01-08 11:23:09 UTC #8

[QUOTE=pepst;2192278]Hi kanawati,
you can check your firmware version in Nero DiscSpeed. But I think you already have the newest fw (1.05) and your problems with CD recognition are caused by your drive’s hardware failure.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_merchandise_authorization[/QUOTE]

OK, Sir.
I did as you said and the firmware is 1.21, and did some other tests on CD’s and there’s always a “power calibration error”.
is it the time to be replaced ( i had it 7-8 mothes ago)? or you have another solution?

pepst 2009-01-08 12:29:36 UTC #9

[QUOTE=kanawati;2192654]OK, Sir.
I did as you said and the firmware is 1.21, and did some other tests on CD’s and there’s always a “power calibration error”.
is it the time to be replaced ( i had it 7-8 mothes ago)? or you have another solution?[/QUOTE]
If you purchased your laptop just 7-8 months ago you should be able to RMA it to where you purchased it from. “Power calibration errors” are mostly caused by hardware failures and your vendor should accept your RMA and replace your drive (ask for any Optiarc, LG or Pionner slim-type DVDRW drive, if possible :p)

Lithium466 2009-01-08 14:51:49 UTC #10

If he asks for Optiarc, he risks receiving an AD-7530A or 7560A, that are QSI rebadged drives, even worse than Matshita (whch are quite smooth and silent compared to QSI)…

pepst 2009-01-08 23:58:33 UTC #11

[QUOTE=Lithium466;2192825]If he asks for Optiarc, he risks receiving an AD-7530A or 7560A, that are QSI rebadged drives, even worse than Matshita (whch are quite smooth and silent compared to QSI)…[/QUOTE]

That is good to know. Thanks for the info. Which models of Optiarc’s slim-type drives are made by Optiarc itself?

kanawati 2009-01-09 05:51:40 UTC #12

[QUOTE=pepst;2192713]If you purchased your laptop just 7-8 months ago you should be able to RMA it to where you purchased it from. “Power calibration errors” are mostly caused by hardware failures and your vendor should accept your RMA and replace your drive (ask for any Optiarc, LG or Pionner slim-type DVDRW drive, if possible :p)[/QUOTE]
Thank you all for your replies, but I had this laptop since 18 months. But I replaced the DVD drive 7-8 months ago.
Thank you again for your help… I really appreciate it
[B]PS:[/B]
I posted another thread about DVD player’s firmware, please take a look, and let me know, ok?
http://club.cdfreaks.com/f36/car-2din-dvd-player-firmware-editor-261104/

pepst 2009-01-11 03:41:10 UTC #13

[QUOTE=kanawati;2193274]Thank you all for your replies, but I had this laptop since 18 months. But I replaced the DVD drive 7-8 months ago.
Thank you again for your help… I really appreciate it
[B]PS:[/B][/QUOTE]
You’re welcome. Is your drive still in warranty period? If yes, try to RMA it, otherwise you have to replace it with a new drive (preferably LG, Pioneer or Optiarc/NEC) or to buy an external drive (likethis one)

[QUOTE=kanawati;2193274]
I posted another thread about DVD player’s firmware, please take a look, and let me know, ok?
http://club.cdfreaks.com/f36/car-2din-dvd-player-firmware-editor-261104/[/QUOTE]
I am sorry but I cannot help you on this subject. Perhaps their manufacturer (not seller) could help you - try to contact them.

kanawati 2009-01-15 15:08:29 UTC #14

Hey guys
I bought the TSST drive
what do you think of it?

pepst 2009-01-18 01:57:04 UTC #15

[QUOTE=kanawati;2198415]Hey guys
I bought the TSST drive
what do you think of it?[/QUOTE]

I do not have good experiences with TSST slim drives, hopefully you will be more lucky. Can you read and burn DVD and CD media with no problems now?

Lithium466 2009-01-18 03:23:48 UTC #16

[QUOTE=pepst;2193156]That is good to know. Thanks for the info. Which models of Optiarc’s slim-type drives are made by Optiarc itself?[/QUOTE]

The real Opriarc sold currently are AD-7590/7593 A or S (labellflash or not, sata or ide), AD-5590A (ide) and AD-7630A/7633A (slot-in ide) (12,7mm in height), and AD-7910/13A, 9,5mm in height.
Look at the following links for blue-ray or combo models

http://www.sony-optiarc.us/en/products/slim-line-drives/ad-7590a
http://www.sony-optiarc.eu/en/exhibits/slim-line-drives/ad-5590a

I’ve got a TSST SN-S083A (sata version of kanawati’s ?), quite a good performer, read and write well all medias I tried.

kanawati 2009-01-18 07:51:01 UTC #17

[QUOTE=pepst;2200236]I do not have good experiences with TSST slim drives, hopefully you will be more lucky. Can you read and burn DVD and CD media with no problems now?[/QUOTE]

Well… It can read & write CD \ CD-R \ CD-RW \ DVD-R \ DVD-RW quite well. But I have to say it’s a little bit noisy (comparing to the old one). The only thing that I really do hope that it last more than the matshita (I got 1 year warranty this time).
BTW: isn’t TSST = samsung?

Lithium466 2009-01-18 08:00:24 UTC #18

TSST is Toshiba Samsung storage technology corporation
Mine is a little bit noisy too, especially when inserting a disc.

pvdsar 2009-12-09 02:21:17 UTC #19

I own a Sony VGN-FE31H notebook which has UJ-850S drive.
The firmware was v1.20. Yesterday the drive suddenly was unable to write CD-RW disks.
I solved this by upgrading the firmware to v1.61
The firmware binary is called EP0000144835.exe and I found it at http://www.sony.co.th/support/download/250925/product/vgn-cr13s?site=hp_en_TH_i
It is a firmware update for the UJ-850U, but it also updates UJ-850S drives.
If the link is no longer active: just google for: EP0000144835.html

Lithium466 2009-12-09 03:07:20 UTC #20

You are lucky
The .exe doesn’t work on my UJ-850S (from a hp laptop)