Plextor 24/10/40 IDE
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| Posted by | Jan Willem |
| Posted on | 21/09/01 20:53 |
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The folowing tests will give the reading results with CloneCD:
This is the screen you are getting with CloneCD V3.0.8.2
LaserLock: The first game that we test thoroughly is Descent III.
The typicale laserLock ring is clearly visible
Clony - Software that detects copy protections -detected that the CD was protected with LaserLock. Handy are the read-settings we are getting for CloneCD with this utility. However we would like to see also the read-setting from other program's here.
Clony recognizes Descent III as LaserLock
In a filemanager we can see the hidden LaserLock directory.
The unreadable sectors from LaserLock.
Conclusion LaserLock:
We have had initially a very hard time trying to create a workable backup from this Laserlock protected CD. The problems are also mentioned on other sites around the internet. Sometimes Windows freezes, sometimes a blue screen or a Windows-protection fault. We have tried firmware revision V1.00 and V1.01 with the same results.
Until we decided to decrease the drive's speed to 32x.We have tried this new method under firmware V1.00 and V1.01 and with the
Plextor PX-161040A firmware V1.03. And yes, this time we managed to create a workable backup. Though it costed a lot of time , we succeeded with this method.
Finally we tested the new firmware V1.02 and believe it or not. LaserLock didn't offer any resistance anymore and backing up a LaserLock CD was a piece of cake.
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Excellent and comprehensive review. You leave us with only one question:
Where did you get the 1.02 firmware?
It is not posted on any of Plextor's websites yet.
Please share a link if you can!
Where did you get the 1.02 firmware?
It is not posted on any of Plextor's websites yet.
Please share a link if you can!
Excelent review of this great piece of hardware.
I think i am going to get one myself to :4
I think i am going to get one myself to :4
Posted by MP|3 on Sunday 23 September 2001 22:42
Firmware 1.02 is not offically out yet.
We had permission from Plextor to publish the results of this new firmware before it is offically released.
It will be available soon! But we wanted to let u cdfreakers know the results before it is even released!
We had permission from Plextor to publish the results of this new firmware before it is offically released.
It will be available soon! But we wanted to let u cdfreakers know the results before it is even released!
I make a back up of NHL2002. Firmware 1.01; 16 minutes!!!!
The game work perfect. Great burner
The game work perfect. Great burner
Posted by mogga on Monday 24 September 2001 20:57
How can i find out wich firmware revision i have on my Plextor 24/10/40 in Windows XP
How can I copy NHL 2002 ?? It has Safedisc 2 Protection, im reading with fast error skipping, intelligent bad sector scanning and disabling read error reports. I upgraded to 1.01 firmware.
Use your Plextor for read
Fast error skip
Setting:
read speed max: 4
read retries: 3
error corections: none
Stay tuned
Fast error skip
Setting:
read speed max: 4
read retries: 3
error corections: none
Stay tuned
Posted by xosak on Wednesday 26 September 2001 06:15
What TLA# is on the drive you tested?
I have one with TLA#0000 at work and with TLA#0100 at home, didn't have a chance to test any of them with SD2 yet.
I have one with TLA#0000 at work and with TLA#0100 at home, didn't have a chance to test any of them with SD2 yet.
Posted by xosak on Friday 05 October 2001 05:47
Tested both drives with TLA #0000 and #0100, firmware 1.02, both copy SD2 fine.
Hi!
I read your review and found one strange thing; As far as i know, Plextor 1610a does support only RAW reading but no sub codes. According to review you were able to perform sub code reading in LaserLock and SecuRom tests. I have the PX-1610A and haven´t been able to perform sub channel read with CloneCD or BlindRead. Both apps inform that the 1610 is not able to read subs. Am i stupid or why is it not working? I´ve used fm 1.02 and 1.03. With my Toshiba CD-Rom sub codes work fine with both apps.
PS. do you have a clue where can i find older firmwares to PX-1610A (1.0, 1.01, 1.02)?
I read your review and found one strange thing; As far as i know, Plextor 1610a does support only RAW reading but no sub codes. According to review you were able to perform sub code reading in LaserLock and SecuRom tests. I have the PX-1610A and haven´t been able to perform sub channel read with CloneCD or BlindRead. Both apps inform that the 1610 is not able to read subs. Am i stupid or why is it not working? I´ve used fm 1.02 and 1.03. With my Toshiba CD-Rom sub codes work fine with both apps.
PS. do you have a clue where can i find older firmwares to PX-1610A (1.0, 1.01, 1.02)?
Posted by Burnie on Friday 05 October 2001 15:09
hoi xosak
thanks for your test,
but it seems that TLA#0100, can't copy protected audio cd's and the TLA#0000 can copy protected audio cd's.
I do not know this is true, but it is mentioned on several forums on the internet.
Does any body know with what TLA number the test on cdfreaks is made with
thanks for your test,
but it seems that TLA#0100, can't copy protected audio cd's and the TLA#0000 can copy protected audio cd's.
I do not know this is true, but it is mentioned on several forums on the internet.
Does any body know with what TLA number the test on cdfreaks is made with
Posted by Folharth on Saturday 13 October 2001 05:00
I make a perfect copy of NHL 2002 on my PX_W2410TA tla #0000 with Clone CD in 17 min. I use Clony XL for setting's. :4 PLEX IS THE BEST
copy of safe disc 2 RA2 (game) don`t work in Ricoh CD-RWDVD but works everywhere else,
copy made with Acer 1208
CD-RW work fine in Ricoh
copy made with Acer 1208
CD-RW work fine in Ricoh
http://www.plextor.be/English/technical/download.html
this is the exact page in the internet for firmware 1.02
this is the exact page in the internet for firmware 1.02
Posted by Roby on Thursday 01 November 2001 13:57
Thanks for your job
you are fantastic
thanks thanks thanks thanks
you are fantastic
thanks thanks thanks thanks
Posted by quasi8 on Tuesday 27 November 2001 21:35
Bought one and it is an excellent writer haven't had any problems yet
Posted by Azrael on Friday 30 November 2001 15:39
I'm using mine for a week now and loving it.
My previous burner was a Sony CRX-140s and was OK - but the Plextor is in a different league alltogether!
My previous burner was a Sony CRX-140s and was OK - but the Plextor is in a different league alltogether!
After i read this review I am a Believer again. Great test. Great drive.
I could not copy fifa 2002 with 241040a.....only works if daemon or hide cdr is enabled..ideas?Posted by the111 on Sunday 23 December 2001 18:48
The LiteON drive is CHEAPER and JUST AS GOOD! Convert, you fools!
Have both the Plextor and the Lite-On 24x !!
My favorite by far is the Lite-On(Damn Best Writer I ever used)Lite-On should have gooten the higher score over Plextor; but I guess some people's old habits dye hard !!! Enjoy !
My favorite by far is the Lite-On(Damn Best Writer I ever used)Lite-On should have gooten the higher score over Plextor; but I guess some people's old habits dye hard !!! Enjoy !
If you want your reviews to be taken seriously you guys really need someone who understands the english language and can spell to edit these reviews.
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