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    Aspire 5920g: Firmware for Optiarc BC-5500A

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Zaesch, Jan 29, 2012.

  1. Zaesch

    Zaesch Newbie

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    Hello everyone,

    I´m searching for a newer Firmware as 1.B4 for my Blu-Ray Optiarc 5500A.

    Who can help me?

    Thank you!

    Greetings

    Z.
     
    Zaesch, Jan 29, 2012
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Firmware on notebooks is always branded so you'd have to find one meant for Acer which is impossible since they never release firmware updates or risk flashing firmware meant for a different brand or a non-branded firmware.

    There is a high risk of bricking your drive while doing so- it's a last resort.

    Firmware for 5500A (not meant for Acer!)
    The rpc1.org files database Optiarc BD-5500A/BC-5500S
     
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    Zaesch Newbie

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    Thank you, but I need the Firmware for Acer branded BC-5500A.
     
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    That won't happen. Acer has never released an official firmware update.
    You can try to contact them but don't expect miracles.

    I doubt they even have firmware updates- is seems they get more recent firmware versions with the drives but not as stand-alone installers.

    One of our users contacted Acer about that and they replaced his BR drive with new one because they simply didn't have an firmware update for him.
     
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    On the 5720G, I've never encountered firmware incompatibilities. The 5920G is a different beast electrically, however.
     
    .NetRolller 3D, Jan 30, 2012
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