Philips DVDR1640K/00 Quick start guide

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Philips Firmware Upgrade Information
Upgrade for types: DVDR1620K/00
DVDR1625K/00
DVDR1625K/17
DVDR1625K/30
DVDR1625K/35
DVDR1640K/00
DVDR1645K/00
DVDR1645K/30
àDrive type number on label.
Upgrade for string: DVDR1640P àDrive name as seen in Windows ™
From firmware: Px.x
To new firmware: P3.5
Date: 8 June 2005
Table of contents:
1. Version History.............................................................................................................................2
2. Supported DVD media lists...........................................................................................................3
2.1. Supported DVD+R discs................................................................................................................ 3
2.2. Supported DVD+R Double Layer discs............................................................................................. 5
2.3. Supported DVD+RW discs............................................................................................................. 5
2.4. Supported DVD-R discs................................................................................................................. 6
2.5. Supported DVD-RW discs.............................................................................................................. 7

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1. Version History
First version is P2.0
Changes from firmware P2.0 to P2.1
•Improved writing quality on DVD+R discs.
•Improved writing quality on DVD+R Double Layer discs.
Changes from firmware P2.1 to P2.2
•Improved writing quality on DVD+R discs.
•Improved writing quality on DVD+R Double Layer discs.
•Reduced write speed on DVD+R 8x (“PHILIPS C08” ) disc from 12x to 8x to ensure high and stable write
quality.
Changes from firmware P2.2 to P2.4
•Released 5 November 2004.
•Improved stability of writing on DVD+R Double Layer.
•Improved writing on 4x (low speed) CD-RW media.
•Improved read performance on DVD+R Double Layer.
•Improved writing quality on DVD+R Double Layer discs.
•Improved writing quality on DVD+R 4x and 8x discs.
•Improved writing on Taiyo Yuden CD-Recordable.
•Fixed the possible hang/crash on some motherboards with an nVidia nForce Chipset in combination with
Windows XP Service Pack 2.
•Plays the CD part of SACD (Super Audio CD).
Changes from firmware P2.4 to P2.5
•Released 11 November 2004.
•Improved writing quality on DVD-R 8x “DAXON008S”.
Changes from firmware P2.5 to P3.0
•Released 1 December 2004.
•Increased write speed on DVD+R Double Layer disc “MKM001” from 2,4x to 4x.
•Increased write speed on DVD-R up to 16x (on selected media).
Changes from firmware P3.0 to P3.2
•Released 13 January 2005.
•Improved write quality on DVD+R Double Layer discs.
Changes from firmware P3.2 to P3.3
•Improved write quality on DVD+R discs.
Changes from firmware P3.3 to P3.4
•Released 7 February 2005.
•Improved write quality on DVD+R 16x discs.
Changes from firmware P3.4 to P3.5
•Released 8 June 2005.
•Fixed the possible hang/crash on some motherboards with an nVidia nForce Chipset in combination with
Windows XP Service Pack 2.
⇒This upgrade will also allow to upgrade the test version T3.4 for the nVidia Chipset problem to be
upgraded to P3.5. In this case, you will be warned “The version of the firmware you are attempting
to flash is older than the drive’s current version of firmware. Do you really want to proceed.”
Please ignore this warning by clicking on “OK”.
•Improved writing quality on DVD+R and DVD-R discs.
•Improved Optimum Power calibration on DVD+R Double Layer discs.
•Included protection to prevent writing on non supported media.

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2. Supported DVD media lists
The ADIP code (for “+” media) and the Pre Recorded Info in Lead In code (for “–“ media) do indicate the manufacturer
of the disc. This code will allow the drive to recognize the disc and with this information the drive will choose the best
possible write strategy so that the discs are written in the best possible way.
This information can easily be obtained using e.g DVD Identifier (download from http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com).
Please note that this is 3rd party software for which Philips can not take any responsibility.
Please also note that Philips can not guarantee that discs which are not in the list are well written.
2.1. Supported DVD+R discs
DVD+R 2,4x discs
ADIP code
CMCMAGR01
MCC001
OPTODISCOP2
PRODISCR01
RICOHJPNR00
RITEKR01
DVD+R 4x discs
ADIP code Remark
AML001
BeAll000P40
CMCMAGF01Written at 8x
DAXONAZ1
DDT01001
DT-D0202
GSC502002
INFODISCR10
IS01001
MAXELL001Written at 8x
MBIPG101R03
MCC002Written at 8x
MPOMEDIA040
MUST002
NANYARJB
OPTODISCOR4
POMSC001002
PRODISCR02
RICOHJPNR01Written at 8x
RITEKR02Written at 8x
RITEKM02Written at 8x
SONYD01Written at 12x
TDK001Written at 8x
YUDEN000T01Written at 12x
DVD+R 8x discs
ADIP code Remark
AML002Written at 12x
B
EALL000P80Written at 12x
CMCMAGE01
DAXONAZ2Written at 16x
DDDessauV30Written at 12x
DT-D03004Written at 12x
EMDP000
GSC503H01
IMCJPNR01Written at 16x
INFODISCR20Written at 12x
INFOMER20Written at 12x

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IS01002
ISSM001
LDS03Written at 16x
LONGTEN002
MAMM02
MAXELL002Written at 12x
MBIPG101R04Written at 12x
MCC003Written at 12x
MJC003Written at 12x
MPOMEDIA080
MUST002
NANYACLXWritten at 12x
NANYACHXWritten at 12x
OPTODISCOR8
PHILIPSC08
PHILIPS081Written at 12x
PLASMON1C01Written at 12x
POSR01
PRODISCR03Written at 12x
RICOHJPNR02Written at 16x
RITEKR03Written at 12x
RITEKR03Written at 12x
SKYMEDIAR03
SONYD11Written at 16x
TDK002Written at 16x
ULTRAN202
VANGUARD001
VDSPMSAB002
VIVA002
WFKA11211
WINGSHIN001Written at 12x
YUDEN000T02Written at 16x
DVD+R 16x discs
ADIP code Remark
BeAllPG0
CMCMAGM01
DAXONAZ3
DAXONCY3
EMDPAZ01000Written at 4x
GSC503H01
INFOMER30
ISSM002
LDM04
LGEP16001
MAMM04
MAXELL003
MBIPG101R05
MCC004
MUST006
NANYAFLX
NSDR40
OPTODISCR16
OPTODISCF16
PHILIPSC16
Plasmon2C01
POSR05
PRODISCR04
PRODISCR05
RICOHJPNR03
RITEKR04
SONYD21
TDK003
VDSPMSAB004
YiJhan004Written at 8x
YUDEN000T03

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2.2. Supported DVD+R Double Layer discs
DVD+R Double Layer 2,4x discs
ADIP code Remark
MKM001Written at 4x
PHIlIPSCD2
RITEKD01
2.3. Supported DVD+RW discs
DVD+RW 2,4x discs
ADIP code
CMCMAGW01
INFODISCA01
MBIPG101W03
MCCA01
OPTODISCOP1
PRODISCW01
RICONJPNW01
RITEK001
SENTIN
ELW01
DVD+RW 4x discs
ADIP code
CMCMAGW02
DAXOND42
INFODISCA10
MBIPG101W04
MKMA02
NANYADRW
OPTODISCOP4
PHILIPS041
PRODISCW02
RICOHJPNW11
RITEK004
RITEK004
S0NYS11
SENTINELW02

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2.4. Supported DVD-R discs
Please note that 1x DVD-R discs are not supported.
DVD-R 2x discs (written at 2,4x)
Pre Recorded Info In Lead In Code
BeAll
G00001
MCC00RG200
MXLRG01
PRODISCG02
RITEKG03
SONY
TAIYOYU
DEN
TDKG02000000
DVD-R 4x discs
Pre Recorded Info In Lead In Code
4MSYS202C1
BeAllG40001
DATATRACK
DAXON004
FUJIFILM02
INFODISC-R01
ISSM01
MAM4XG02
MAM4XG01
MBI01RG20
MCC01RG20
MUST001
MXLRG02
OPTODISCR004
RITEKM02
SONY04D1
TTG01
TYG01
VANGUARD
WFIA40001
WINGSHING04
DVD-R 8x discs
Pre Recorded Info In Lead In Code Remark
BeAllG40001
Written at 12x
CMCMAG.AE1
Written at 12x
DAXON008SWritten at 16x
Dvsn-80
FUJIFILM03
GSC003
IMCJPNR01
INFODISC-R20
INFOMEDIAR20
INFOSMART01
ISSMR01
LEADDATAS03
LGE08
MBI03RG30
MCC02RG20Written at 12x
MJCME
MXLRG03Written at 12x
OPTODISCR008
Plasmon1A
POMS3A
POMSI002

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ProdiscS04Written at 12x
ProdiscF01Written at 12x
RITEKG06Written at 12x
SKCM801Written at 4x
SONY08D1Written at 16x
TAROKOMX8Written at 4x
TTG02
TTH01Written at 12x
TYG02Written at 16x
VANGUARD01Written at 4x
WINGSHING08
DVD-R 16x discs
Pre Recorded Info In Lead In Code Remark
BeAllG16001Written at 4x
CMCMAG.AM3Written at 12x
DAXON016S
FUJIFILM04Written at 12x
MBI
03RG40
MCC03RG20
MXLRG04Written at 8x
NAN
YAF02Written at 12x
OPTODISCR016Written at 8x
ProdiscF02
ProdiscS05
SON
Y16D1
TTH
02
TYG03
2.5. Supported DVD-RW discs
Please note that 1x DVD-RW discs are not supported.
DVD-RW 2x discs (written at 2,4x)
Pre Recorded Info In Lead In Code
CMCW02
DAXON_RW2X01
INFODISC
JVC_VictorW7
MCC01RW11n9
OPTODISCW002
ProdiscDW04
RITEKW01
TDK502sakuM3
DVD-RW 4x discs
Pre Recorded Info In Lead In Code
CMCW03
JVC0VictorD7
MCC01RW4x
OPTODISCW004
PRODISCDW06
RITEKW04
TDK601saku