> If you have a Pioneer DVD writer do not make the same mistake as me. I used > 4x DVD media in my Pioneer DVR-103 writer (badged as a LaCie Firewire DVD > writer) and it trashed the machine. > > Pioneer's web-site is very clear about the problems with 4x media, and they > give clear instructions about how to update the firmware to avoid potential > problems, but in my case by the time I read all this info on their site it > was too late, I had already tried to use 4x discs and they say that my DVD > writer is uneconomic to repair. > > These Pioneer drives also feature in Apple Macs, Compaq and Sony computers > and in various other boxes (eg LaCie) as OEM drives. The DVR-104 is also > affected. > > Pioneer's site tells you how to tell if your DVD writer is at risk, and how > to fix it: > > https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/hs/ >
Hi Colin I've got a DVR-103 (purchased at great expense just before/as Apple included the SuperDrive!!!) in my G4 and have firmware 1.49. When I download this Mac updater its an Classic Application UpgMac.exe, which comes up with a "ATA Hardware not present on this system"!!! Any insights? Best wishes Joe Stoner =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
