New BenQ DW1655 Firmware BCDB

CD, DVD and (Ultra HD) Blu-ray Writers BenQ / Philips Writer
#1

Offical Link: http://support.benq.com/files/storage/Firmware/DVDRW/DW1655/BCDB.zip
[Thanks to 2601]

Alternative link: http://codeguys.rpc1.org/benq/original/BCDB.zip
[Thanks to fedge]

Release Reason

  1. Improved the writing quality by updated writing strategy.
  2. Improved LightScribe printing quality.
  3. Fixed QScan hang issue.

This firmware will kill a 1620/1640 drive. Do not attempt a crossflash to these drives. (see this thread)

#2

just x-flash my GCAB to this new firmware, every thing seems to be working fine.

#3

YUDEN000T02 (Sony 8x DVD+R)
BenQ DW1655 BCDB @12x
SolidBurn On
Overspeed On

Excellent burn quality.

#4

Thanks zevia for this update. :slight_smile:

Just a warning to all members with BenQ DW1640, this firmware will kill your drive if flashed (on a 1640 using BQFlasher).
Compu won’t even boot into DOS. :doh:

TDB’s BENQCVT (doze) flasher reports “Drive missing or not responding”…

#5

Just flashed my GCAB fw 1655 to BCDB using bqflasher 0.7.2 so far so good testing now.

#6

Think I’ll let others test this one…lol…I have a ‘retail’ drive…and it burns rather well… :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

If it aint broke…dont fix it! :wink:

Edit:
29th December - last modified??..hmm :eek:

#7

BenQ 1655 GCAB crossed to BCDB

SB on OS on WOPC on

ritek R03 8x test nero speed 4.11 create data disc
mcc003 8x data burn nero 7

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#8

Can you post the “Disc Info” tab for YUDEN T02 ? Thanks.

#9

hey zevia does this fix the verbatim speed problem? i have the retail 1655

#10

Still says 2.4x in Nero and DVD Identifier.

#11

Crossflashed from GCAB (I/O Magic rebadge). Doesn’t appear to be any problems. All tabs in QSuite are now available and can finally scan using CD-DVD Speed at a reasonable speed.

#12

remember you do not need overspeed if the Firmware has the 12x write strategies for T02’s which BCDB does…to get 16x i beleive you will need overspeed on.

#13

I have my BenQ 1655 (I/O magic rebadge) in an external enclosure and use firewire to burn DVDs. Is it still recommended to do the firmware flash with BQFlasher over a USB connection? Has anyone tried flashing over Firewire and got it to work?

Thanks …

#14

Btw.Thanks for the Heads up guys !!

#15

@Zevia: I just flashed to BCDB and I am using Yuden000-T02-000 from Rima and they only burn at rated 8x speed with WOPC off SB OFF aand OS OFF> I will post a DVD Indentifer screenshot.

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#16

Here is one from DVD Inspector
http://club.cdfreaks.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=58251&stc=1


#17

alan1476, I guess Nero CD-DVD Speed didn’t reset the settings correctly last night. Thanks for pointing that out. Post edited to avoid confusion.

#18

I thought I got a bad flash or something because I know my Yudens are not fakes, I got them about 1 year ago in bulk from Rima Batch 1133. I thought for sure if you said that they burned at 12X I was doing something wrong.

#19

It was a mistake, Jamos. I disabled Overspeed within Nero CD-DVD Speed while the YUDEN000T02 media is in the drive and hit F9 to create data disc. It seems that we need to set Overspeed or SolidBurn in Nero CD-DVD Speed before we insert the disc.

#20

Hi :slight_smile:
Firstly sorry pinto2 hope drive is recoverable. However been busy playing around, I don’t know if it’s the chipset that causes problems. But it’s easy to crossflash a 1640, but once done communication appears to cease. So as pinto2 suggests don’t do it. For those who are thinking about crossflashing 1650 with BCDB, until there’s f/w available to return to a 1650 this is not wise. I’ve not seen the drive yet, but somoone I know has tried it & now claims the drive is dead. It will be with me over the w/e, I’ll keep you informed.
SB/OS enable/disable, just confirmation drive must be empty whether using CD/DVDSpeed or QSuite.