The Firmware Page

Hi All

I'm new to the forum but desperately need some experienced help.

I have an OEM Mecer BCO 5232IM Combo which has been struggling to read some DVD's so I checked the firmware version - it was 0054.

Found the combo on this website and the latest firmware available was 0059.

Anyway I disconnected my other drive from my system and proceeded with the flashing upgrade. The upgrade I downloaded was MCU Flash, Version 2.73. for IDE 5232CO. The DEVICE REVISION identified when I opened the software was 0054. The procedure appeared to run fine but when it completed the DEVICE REVISION showed BOOT. I was asked to restart my computer , which I did but my Combo was dead.

The green light flashed when my computer was booting up, the Combo was still recognised both in My Computer and when I went into the Device Manager.
But it will not eject or do anything. Stone dead.

Can someone please give me something to try, I am sure I will be looking for a New optical Drive - pity as this one is only 1 month old.

Have you tried flashing to 0059 again? Usually, the BOOT mode is meant to help you in case of a misflash.

Thanks for the reply. Yes I did try again but got the same thing.

I also un-installed the drive and then did a cold reboot. System recognised that it had found new hardware - but still very dead.

Could the flash file I downloaded be corrupt? I have searched for some other versions but cannot find anything.

@ StirlingMac,

Yes there is a possibility the Firmware could be

Hi Coaster

Thanks for the help. Got the firmware off this site.

I have gone to the BTC site and got their latest as well. But still very lifeless.

As far as correct firmware is concerned, I am now abit worried as on the unit there is a label with model number, serial number, date of manufacture etc and also F:L054. The firmware I got for this exact model number does not have the preceeding letter L, just 0059.

I think I must accept its a bin case.

You could try contacting BTC through this site: http://www.drvupdate.com/

They have Flash Recovery options for older drives, but none listed for yours. They might be able to send you something if you ask.

Hi All

Advice from dhc014 was fantastic.

BTC were excellent and my Combo is working again