LG GH22NP20/LP20 Firmware Update (Win 7)

[lario48]

11/19/2008 11:54:21 AM info Destination: [F] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NP20 1.02 (Ide) -

Thanks Shannon! Read your posted log and realized there is a firmware update for my burner.

My burner is actually the LP20, however, firmware update for both.

[lario48]

Now everyone should know.

[shannon90210]

11/19/2008 11:54:21 AM info Destination: [F] HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NP20 1.02 (Ide) -

Thanks Shannon! Read your posted log and realized there is a firmware update for my burner.

1.02 has only been out a Day or two .... maybe three now

I wasn't sure if I wanted to Update
The GH22 was burning just fine - as it was
I only use 16x+R/TYo3 and 16x-R/Verbatim

.... So i tried it

so far .... It's just a little faster
A little faster in finalization too

I'm only taking about a few seconds faster ... but faster

[lario48]

1.02 has only been out a Day or two .... maybe three now

I wasn't sure if I wanted to Update
The GH22 was burning just fine - as it was
I only use 16x+R/TYo3 and 16x-R/Verbatim

.... So i tried it

so far .... It's just a little faster
A little faster in finalization too

I'm only taking about a few seconds faster ... but faster

Getting better a "few seconds" at a time!

[shannon90210]

Here's how to get LG's Auto Firmware Updater
Go here :
http://www.lge.com/support/software.jsp
Select
> Location = North America > USA/ Canada
Then
> Product = DVD-ROM (writer)
> Operating System = Vista
> Subject = LG Auto Firmware Download

Download the .zip file to your Desktop
You'll need to "Extract All" from the .zip
and then run the setup file
You'll need to allow Internet Access ( AV/IS )
The Updater will probably need to Update itself - before being active


To Manually Search For Firmware Updates
> Product = DVD-ROM (writer)
> Operating System = Vista
> Subject = Firmware
Look through the Listings for your Specific Drive



I would recommend Disabling the LG Auto Firmware Updater
- from Windows Start-up
You can open the Updater at any time - from All Programs

[GaPony]

I would recommend Disabling the LG Auto Firmware Updater
- from Windows Start-up
You can open the Updater at any time - from All Programs

That's what I do... its does cost an extra reboot in the process, but thats no big deal.

[lario48]

That's what I do... its does cost an extra reboot in the process, but thats no big deal.

That's what I do, too, via "desktop shortcut". Extra reboot?

[GaPony]

When I run it from the "start menu", it downloads the file and the update will be installed upon rebooting... after rebooting it does the update, Windows recognizes the new firmware (actually sees a new drive) and says the hardware is properly installed but may not work properly until PC is restarted..., so I restart again.

I didn't get that when the updater was running in the background.... at least I don't remember it working that way. Either way... its no big deal.

[shannon90210]

When I run it from the "start menu", it downloads the file and the update will be installed upon rebooting... after rebooting it does the update, Windows recognizes the new firmware (actually sees a new drive) and says the hardware is properly installed but may not work properly until PC is restarted..., so I restart again.

I didn't get that when the updater was running in the background.... at least I don't remember it working that way. Either way... its no big deal.

When I just Updated the GH22
I only Rebooted once

Opened from All Programs
The updater checked/ announced / downloaded / and Installed-loaded the firmware
- and rebooted upon Closing

That was it - done

[lario48]

When I just Updated the GH22
I only Rebooted once

Opened from All Programs
The updater checked/ announced / downloaded / and Installed-loaded the firmware
- and rebooted upon Closing

That was it - done

Same here.
I got the "found new hardware" popups, however, nothing about a possible reboot.

[GaPony]

I guess my PC liked the reboot so much that it lied to me to get another one...

[mikeyb]

Has anyone tried out this new firmware? It specically says to only have the LG attached as master on the IDE cable, with no other drive attached during the flashing. PIA if you ask me, but they state that if it's not done this way, it'll damage the drive.
Anyways, I'm planning to flash it but wonder if any of you have already.

Firmware 1.02

[bubbles19]

Has anyone tried out this new firmware? It specically says to only have the LG attached as master on the IDE cable, with no other drive attached during the flashing. PIA if you ask me, but they state that if it's not done this way, it'll damage the drive.
Anyways, I'm planning to flash it but wonder if any of you have already.

Firmware 1.02

Mikey

I'm sure when I've updated firmware on some of my drives in the past it recommended that you had the drive as master. as you say PIA so i didn't bother and the drives are still working ok (couldn't say if the LG's would be ok though but can't see why not).

[mikeyb]

Mikey

I'm sure when I've updated firmware on some of my drives in the past it recommended that you had the drive as master. as you say PIA so i didn't bother and the drives are still working ok (couldn't say if the LG's would be ok though but can't see why not).

Thanks Alex, may just do it like you say.

[lario48]

Has anyone tried out this new firmware? It specically says to only have the LG attached as master on the IDE cable, with no other drive attached during the flashing. PIA if you ask me, but they state that if it's not done this way, it'll damage the drive.
Anyways, I'm planning to flash it but wonder if any of you have already.

Firmware 1.02

I have the LP20. When I updated to 1.02 I just updated as usual. If there was that message, I didn't notice.
However, I do believe I am in compliance with the message because the LP20 is connected in "master" position and my other drive is the 203B(SATA), so it's not connected to same cable.

I think Shannon updated her NP20 and she didn't mention it.