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Attached is the 1.03 version for NS40 only.

stevewrighty2k wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:16 pm

i thought from reading other posts on here that the sdftool was a newer way of being able to flash the drive to the older version without having to use dos?

I thought the only way to recover was to use the DOS method.

stevewrighty2k wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:45 am

thanks!

it didnt seem to work though

You can't use SDFtool to recover a NS40 drive with NS50 firmware. You'll need to use DOS recovery method as explained here towards the bottom of the post.

See attached.

Original 1.00 binaries attached, just make sure you pick the correct one.

Seeing all the posts related to external adapter issues, I'm glad I have an original CM Stacker where I can fit up to 10 optical drives. 8) I just picked up a Feb-2020 built BW-16D1HT in retail box for cheap since the seller had reading issues when using PowerDVD. It came with 3.10 and immediately f...

bhampster wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 18, 2020 6:07 pm

I can't find 1.02MK though ... only 1.03 in the current MK package.

Look in the "old" folder.

Thanks for providing the information in either updating or crossflashing with the appropriate tools and firmwares. I was able to upgrade one WH16NS40-NS50 to the 1.05MK firmware and another to the NS60 1.03MK firmware. It's nice to see there's still some unofficial support for optical drives.