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bonez · 18-01-09, 10:03 PM

Hi all

Ive here a Hitachi GDR-3120L , firmware 0078K. I sit possible flash this type without doing the 079 solder mod.

Ive seen a drive idetical, but with no 079 mod.

If it is possible, what software ect is needed.

thanks

Rich

BL4K3Y · 19-01-09, 09:18 AM

I don't think you need a Passkey for the 78. Try putting the drive in Mode B using the Slax Boot CD. When you see "Spinning up disk...." on screen, eject the Hitachi drive and it should continue. Once you see the Windows loading screen, eject the drive a few times so that you don't get any IO device errors. Once windows loads it should detect the drive, if it does but doesn't assign a drive letter, go into Device Manager, right click on the drive's name (Hitachi LG-GDRL3120L) and click Properties. Once the properties window appears, click on Populate, this should assign a letter to the drive and allow it to be read/flashed in Firmware Toolbox.

bonez · 19-01-09, 10:12 PM

Blakey

Thanks very much, ill do this the weekend when more quite.

Basically my drive died where the worm screw isnt making good enough contact to make the laser unit read the disk, just makes clunking sound, so i just want to get my key and get new drive.

If i were to get new drive from say fleabay, whats the best one which are easiest to flash?

Rich

BL4K3Y · 19-01-09, 10:35 PM

I would go with a BenQ or the new Lite-On, they read games well and they are also almost impossible to brick (I know this as I thought I had bricked my BenQ before when I got an E65 error but all I had to do was run the rben command in iPrep DOS

).

bonez · 19-01-09, 11:05 PM

Quote:

I would go with a BenQ or the new Lite-On, they read games well and they are also almost impossible to flash

you said 'almost impossible to flash', but thats what i want to do, i want the drive thats the mosts easiest

cheers

Rich

boomer67 · 20-01-09, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakey_8

I would go with a BenQ or the new Lite-On, they read games well and they are also almost impossible to brick (I know this as I thought I had bricked my BenQ before when I got an E65 error but all I had to do was run the rben command in iPrep DOS

).

somethings wrong with your quote button lol

ashbuster · 20-01-09, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakey_8

I would go with a BenQ or the new Lite-On, they read games well and they are also almost impossible to brick (I know this as I thought I had bricked my BenQ before when I got an E65 error but all I had to do was run the rben command in iPrep DOS

).

he said almost impossile to brick not flash
means that its safer lol

BL4K3Y · 20-01-09, 11:19 AM

It's because I put it's almost impossible to flash first time lol it was a mistake as I wasn't reading what I was typing lol. Sorry for the confusion guys

.

boomer67 · 20-01-09, 12:20 PM

My apologies bonez

ashbuster · 20-01-09, 05:09 PM

lol

18-01-09, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
bonez Mr Bones @ your service! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 94 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Flashing drive Hi all Ive here a Hitachi GDR-3120L , firmware 0078K. I sit possible flash this type without doing the 079 solder mod. Ive seen a drive idetical, but with no 079 mod. If it is possible, what software ect is needed. thanks Rich

19-01-09, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Flashing drive I don't think you need a Passkey for the 78. Try putting the drive in Mode B using the Slax Boot CD. When you see "Spinning up disk...." on screen, eject the Hitachi drive and it should continue. Once you see the Windows loading screen, eject the drive a few times so that you don't get any IO device errors. Once windows loads it should detect the drive, if it does but doesn't assign a drive letter, go into Device Manager, right click on the drive's name (Hitachi LG-GDRL3120L) and click Properties. Once the properties window appears, click on Populate, this should assign a letter to the drive and allow it to be read/flashed in Firmware Toolbox. Last edited by BL4K3Y; 19-01-09 at 09:28 AM.

19-01-09, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
bonez Mr Bones @ your service! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 94 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Flashing drive Blakey Thanks very much, ill do this the weekend when more quite. Basically my drive died where the worm screw isnt making good enough contact to make the laser unit read the disk, just makes clunking sound, so i just want to get my key and get new drive. If i were to get new drive from say fleabay, whats the best one which are easiest to flash? Rich

19-01-09, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Flashing drive I would go with a BenQ or the new Lite-On, they read games well and they are also almost impossible to brick (I know this as I thought I had bricked my BenQ before when I got an E65 error but all I had to do was run the rben command in iPrep DOS ). Last edited by BL4K3Y; 19-01-09 at 11:07 PM.

20-01-09, 11:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Flashing drive It's because I put it's almost impossible to flash first time lol it was a mistake as I wasn't reading what I was typing lol. Sorry for the confusion guys .

20-01-09, 12:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
boomer67 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 30 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flashing drive My apologies bonez

20-01-09, 05:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
ashbuster Technology Forums Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 305 Thanks: 16 Thanked 39 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Flashing drive lol

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