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by Anamon
Sun Feb 20, 2022 4:54 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: PX-712UF no longer reads CDs after firmware update
Replies: 10
Views: 5168

Re: PX-712UF no longer reads CDs after firmware update

<r><QUOTE author="Agent47"><s>[quote=Agent47]</s>If you are going to dump CDs you should invest in a CD-only plextor. They have the best read rates. For DVDs, there is zero reason to use a plextor, any dvd drive can dump those discs properly. DVD PX models are trash amd the laser is known for ...
by Anamon
Sat Feb 19, 2022 5:02 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: PX-712UF no longer reads CDs after firmware update
Replies: 10
Views: 5168

Re: PX-712UF no longer reads CDs after firmware update

<r>I see – limited options, here.<br/>
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Since the Plextor was a Hail Mary purchase anyway, so to say, I might just try tinkering with it a little out of curiosity. The guy I got it from would've trashed it if he hadn't found a seller, and I only got it for dumping, meaning that it would ...
by Anamon
Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:51 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: PX-712UF no longer reads CDs after firmware update
Replies: 10
Views: 5168

Re: PX-712UF no longer reads CDs after firmware update

<r>Thanks for the reply!<br/>
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Yes, it does 4 batches of a sequence of 4 "noises" before stopping the drive and flashing amber.<br/>
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It's certainly possible that it's a coincidence it happened right at the time of the firmware upgrade. Just my mind is saying, what are the odds of a drive ...
by Anamon
Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:21 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: PX-712UF no longer reads CDs after firmware update
Replies: 10
Views: 5168

PX-712UF no longer reads CDs after firmware update

<r>Hi everyone,<br/>
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I found a PX-712UF for cheap this week, and hoped that it would finally allow me to start contributing. The drive worked fine when I initially tested it after getting it, but after doing the v1.09 firmware update requested by DIC, it now seems to no longer read CDs, only ...
by Anamon
Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: Guests & account requests
Topic: Account request
Replies: 1
Views: 1405

Account request

<t>Hi!<br/>
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My name is Daniel, I'm a Swiss software engineer who is into classic games, mostly for the IBM PC platform. These days, I'm more into researching, collecting and documenting those games than actually playing them…<br/>
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I've been following the Redump project for a long time ...