Re: Panasonic DVD-ROM Drive

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From: Michael Rozdoba
Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2000 02:50

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In article <973366743snz@webcor.demon.co.uk>,
   Phil Martin <webcor@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> OK - thanks for the lead.  Flashing a DVD-ROM drive seems to be
> surrounded by dire warnings - is this a case of ensuring the
> make/model of the drive & using the apprpriate patch?  Or are there
> other dangers?

Yes - a power failure mid flash. If that happens you're almost certainly
screwed. Short of buying a UPS, it's just a matter of taking that small
risk.

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From: Michael Rozdoba <jvv@auw.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Panasonic DVD-ROM Drive
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