Apple SuperDrive Firmware Update

USE EXTREME CAUTION when installing this update!!! It has been known to cause drives to fail. This installer has been pulled from the Apple website. Read these threads at the Apple site for further information: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4914177#4914177 http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1331143&tstart=0 http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1176005&tstart=15

the update info is misleading, said: req: MacBook Pro Core Duo (15 -inch 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, or 2.16GHz) i have macbook pro core duo 2.16GHz and the update is not working i'm still unable to burn dual layer, always failure in 10% of DVD-DL burn verbatim MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-846: Firmware Revision: FQ3T Interconnect: ATAPI Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported) Cache: 2048 KB

Worked Fine on my MacBook PRO here, Update was smooth, and No Troubles..

Would anyone WITH a listed machine that has updated care to comment on the installation and resulting performance?

I have an mac mini g4 w UJ-845C… so much problems w/ my superdrive… i cant backup nothing… matshita stick!!

http://www.macbidouille.com/news/2006-05-31/#12867 -> according to the code, this only concerns the following ones: MATSHITA UJ-835E and UJ-835F Piem

When attempting update I receive the message "There are no devices on this computer which need updating." I am running a iMac G5 Intel and 10.4.6

I have a PowerBook G4 1.5ghz, but it says no supported device found to update. Here is my profile: MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-825: Firmware Revision: DAM5 Interconnect: ATAPI Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported) Cache: 2048 KB Reads DVD: Yes CD-Write: -R, -RW DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO Media: No Is that not covered?

What about the DVR 111D in a G3B&W running 10.2.8 Jaguar?

Easiest way to find out whether you need the update is to run it. If your drive does need it, then the alteration will proceed. Apple seems to limit applicability to certain eMacs and G5s. To check whether update really worked, use System Profiler-> Hdw/ATA -> code should be CO3D. (It's a lot easier than using Apples's method.) Installed easily on G5/single 1.8 GHz/ 1.3 GB RAM

Can somebody with one of the G5s mentioned tell me what SuperDrive this is updating? Is it the Pioneer DVR-109? Can't seem to find any sites specifying what specific vendor drive this firmware is for... Apple is so misleading when it comes out with these updates. They should just specify which brand of product they are updating and make it universal. There are a lot of us who have installed various Pioneer branded products into our macs who would like current firmware updates that work with our macs. Personally, I have three Pioneer drives (DVR-105, DVR-107D, DVR-109BK), all of which are not original drives. I've been able to flash the first two with the current Pioneer PC firmware using a third-party flashing utility (thanks Las Vegas), but no update has been available for the DVR-109 as of this writing. Just thought this firmware may be the one I'm looking for. However, knowing Apple, it probably won't run unless the drive is actually installed in a G5 or eMac.

Updated OK on my PowerMac G5 1.8Ghz - no problems whatsoever.

Way to go Apple! Am I going to get dual layer burning now out of my Pioneer?