DVR-A05/105 Firmware Update Information
Version: 1.30
Posted 19/3/2003 (Australia!)
DVD-R/RW Writability Improvement (further improved from V1.21)
DVD-R/RW Playability Improvement (further improved from V1.21)
CD-R/RW Writability Improvement (further improved from V1.21)
CD-R/RW Playability Improvement
Supports 2X writing on New Prodisc DVD-R Media
Please note that this firmware update is not compatible with
the current "LASER" brand of 1x DVD-R media.
This may only apply in Australia where the LASER brand is currently sold
and may change with the release of new "LASER" DVD-R media that is compatible.
Uploading the firmware via DOS:
If the firmware uploader can not recognise the DVR-A05/105 or fails when run from within Windows after several attempts, the solution in most cases is to boot the system via a Windows 98 or Me floppy into DOS and then run the update program from a DOS prompt. When the uploader runs in windows it creates a folder on C:\dvra05\Fwxxx (xxx=the firmware version number) there you will find the uploader program UPGDVD.exe and two other files. First copy all 3 files in the \Fwxxx directory to a blank floppy. Then after booting the system into DOS from a Windows 98 or Me floppy remove this and insert the floppy you copied the files to and run the UPGDVD.exe uploader program.
This procedure will only work when the DVR-A05/105 is connected to an IDE port (not when it is external in an IEEE1394 Firewire or USB 2.0 case). It is preferable not to have any other drive daisy chained with the DVR-A05/105 when performing the firmware upload.
meer info http://www.pioneeraus.com...e_files.htm#dvd-Recorders
en download:
http://www.pioneeraus.com...rup/dvr-a05up/r5ta130.exe
Version: 1.30
Posted 19/3/2003 (Australia!)
DVD-R/RW Writability Improvement (further improved from V1.21)
DVD-R/RW Playability Improvement (further improved from V1.21)
CD-R/RW Writability Improvement (further improved from V1.21)
CD-R/RW Playability Improvement
Supports 2X writing on New Prodisc DVD-R Media
Please note that this firmware update is not compatible with
the current "LASER" brand of 1x DVD-R media.
This may only apply in Australia where the LASER brand is currently sold
and may change with the release of new "LASER" DVD-R media that is compatible.
Uploading the firmware via DOS:
If the firmware uploader can not recognise the DVR-A05/105 or fails when run from within Windows after several attempts, the solution in most cases is to boot the system via a Windows 98 or Me floppy into DOS and then run the update program from a DOS prompt. When the uploader runs in windows it creates a folder on C:\dvra05\Fwxxx (xxx=the firmware version number) there you will find the uploader program UPGDVD.exe and two other files. First copy all 3 files in the \Fwxxx directory to a blank floppy. Then after booting the system into DOS from a Windows 98 or Me floppy remove this and insert the floppy you copied the files to and run the UPGDVD.exe uploader program.
This procedure will only work when the DVR-A05/105 is connected to an IDE port (not when it is external in an IEEE1394 Firewire or USB 2.0 case). It is preferable not to have any other drive daisy chained with the DVR-A05/105 when performing the firmware upload.
meer info http://www.pioneeraus.com...e_files.htm#dvd-Recorders
en download:
http://www.pioneeraus.com...rup/dvr-a05up/r5ta130.exe
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