Help With Bios Update

smokey · 07-05-2006, 01:56 AM

I installed a sony dru-820a dvd dual layer burner. However it is extremely slow. I think I may need to upgrade my bios. I went into system information and found the following:

BIOS Version/Date Intel Corp. VA84510A.86A.0023.P08.0309261501,
9/26/2003

I can't seem to find a place to upgrade my bios, and am not sure how to proceed with finding a secure update for my bios.

Can anyone help?

smokey · 07-05-2006, 01:59 AM

Here is information on my dvd burner...it looks like I have installed it fine.

Drive D:
Description CD-ROM Drive
Media Loaded No
Media Type CD-ROM
Name SONY DVD RW DRU-820A
Manufacturer (Standard CD-ROM drives)
Status OK
Transfer Rate Not Available
SCSI Target ID 1
PNP Device ID IDE\CDROMSONY_DVD_RW_DRU-820A____________________1.0B____\5&31BE0435&0&0.1. 0
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys (5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), 48.38 KB (49,536 bytes), 8/29/2002 8:00 AM)

jp198780 · 07-05-2006, 02:22 AM

i dont think you need a BIOS update, there may be something wrong with the ROM, dont update the BIOS unless it's absolutely necessary.

smokey · 07-05-2006, 02:30 AM

well the drive seems to be fine, it does read and it does write, except the write times are exceptionally slow. When I request 16x it is more like 1x that I get.

jp198780 · 07-05-2006, 02:33 AM

if it works, all i can say is let it be

(i know you dont wanna hear that), or get another ROM.

07-05-2006, 01:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
smokey New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	Help With Bios Update I installed a sony dru-820a dvd dual layer burner. However it is extremely slow. I think I may need to upgrade my bios. I went into system information and found the following: BIOS Version/Date Intel Corp. VA84510A.86A.0023.P08.0309261501, 9/26/2003 I can't seem to find a place to upgrade my bios, and am not sure how to proceed with finding a secure update for my bios. Can anyone help?

07-05-2006, 02:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 18 Posts: 4,095	i dont think you need a BIOS update, there may be something wrong with the ROM, dont update the BIOS unless it's absolutely necessary. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4400+@2.30ghz 2gb ram 160gb 7200rpm hard drive EVGA 9600gt ssc(512MB) xp pro

07-05-2006, 02:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 18 Posts: 4,095	if it works, all i can say is let it be (i know you dont wanna hear that), or get another ROM. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4400+@2.30ghz 2gb ram 160gb 7200rpm hard drive EVGA 9600gt ssc(512MB) xp pro

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07-05-2006, 01:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
smokey New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	Here is information on my dvd burner...it looks like I have installed it fine. Drive D: Description CD-ROM Drive Media Loaded No Media Type CD-ROM Name SONY DVD RW DRU-820A Manufacturer (Standard CD-ROM drives) Status OK Transfer Rate Not Available SCSI Target ID 1 PNP Device ID IDE\CDROMSONY_DVD_RW_DRU-820A____________________1.0B____\5&31BE0435&0&0.1. 0 Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys (5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), 48.38 KB (49,536 bytes), 8/29/2002 8:00 AM)

07-05-2006, 02:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
smokey New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	well the drive seems to be fine, it does read and it does write, except the write times are exceptionally slow. When I request 16x it is more like 1x that I get.