- #What is ricoh flash media driver and do i need it upgrade
- #What is ricoh flash media driver and do i need it pro
Now go download DVD Info PRO (NicW) HERE and enjoy the info on BLANK MEDIAĮdit: For HP200 use the original 1.06 as dummy fom because the others are. Visit Ricoh website as linked on the top.) (Should you have a problem with flashing: reboot, check everything and try again. This is the tricky part: Copy RICOH's firmware to SONY folder. After this don't touch Target and Source anymore.Ĩ. There is only one firmware in this directory so it's simple If the target dirve and source file (Sony's firmware)Īre not pre-selected then do it. Launch the Flash Program from SONY folder. Exit all programs, application, internet etc. Download the Ricoh MP5125A 1.64 rpc1 (regionfree) FW Here ric file (1024 KB), copy to your SONY FolderĤ. Loose the older Flash program that usually comes with it Download any Sony120 firmware (as dummy) Here Download the latest Flash Program Here Copy to your SONY folderģ. Lets say we have a Sony drive (with a 1.13 FW)Ģ. Of course it can be done much faster but this meant to be a guide. I'm gonna explain it a FOOLPROOF WAY (even my wife would understand) So it can find it and overwrite the old one. The Ricoh Flash Program needs the firmware ( 1MB ) in the same directory.The latest 1.64 Ricoh FW (we're gonna use the rpc1-regionfree).(the manufacturer's original or region hacked) see links above Firmware (as dummy) with an ID that matches your drive.The latest Ricoh Flash Program, (some older ones and Sony's have issues).(restricted versions) may not cooperate with it anymore Than the one we're gonna flash so the Flash Program won't let you change it.įortunately it doesn't care about if you replace the firmware (that has the same name)Īfter it is launched (but before starting the update)īE AWARE that your drive will be renamed to Ricoh MP5125A so the bundled softwares Because most burners above are loaded with firmwares that have different ID.If it won't let you then reboot the drive and do the trick as below Traxdata and some Aopen known to have Ricoh RW5125A firmware so you don't have to trick (some versions have 1.62? FW, I don't know how they work) Philips DVD+RW/+R burners firmwares Here.Memorex 2.4xDVD+RW/+R or DVD recorder100 firmware Here.the Sony 120 firmwares don't support bitsetting.the first Ricoh firmware that supports media info on BLANK DVD ( see DVDInfo PRO ).better compatibility with new and/or 4x medias (won't burn at 4xspeed!).The other manufacturers' FWs below are one (two-three) step behind: 1.51, 1.38, 1.27. Benefits of the latest 1.64 Firmware for Ricoh 5125 type (2.4xDVD+RW/+R) burners (not 5120!).
#What is ricoh flash media driver and do i need it upgrade
Please visit these links for Successful Upgrade before flashing your drive. Use it at your own risk! Bad flashing could destroy your drive definitively. I found the Ricoh Updater Program pretty safe but still consider it dangerous procedure.