Updating firmware on external usb dvd drive

[SPA_CE]

I have it connected to my laptop and I don't have access to a direct SATA connection atm. Is it okay if I update the firmware on the dvd drive through usb?

 

EDIT: I searched on google and on this forum but couldn't find anything relevant..

Edited March 20, 2013 by SPA_CE

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Yes, there should be no problem with that.

[SPA_CE]

Thanks, updated and is running good.

 

I have another question (didn't want to create a new thread)

 

My drive (Lite-On iHAS524 D 8L23) has a max writing speed of 24x and the media im using is rated at 16x. It can read at 16x but I can't get it to burn over 8x on Verbatim DVD+R  MCC-004-00. Could this be 'cause im using it from usb?

[LIGHTNING UK!]

If it was a USB limitation, it would limit both the read AND write speed.

[SPA_CE]

So... it's not a usb problem. I didn't test burn before I updated the firmware to 8L25 and only got up to 8x with it so I downgraded back to 8L23 but with same results. Any idea on what the problem could be then?

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Assuming ImgBurn reports a 'Write Speed - Effective: ....' faster than 8x in the Log window (and the buffers are all at 100% during the burn), it must be something the drive is doing internally.

[SPA_CE]

Well I got it to burn at 16x. Had to enable Force HyperTuning and disable SmartBurn.

Edited April 1, 2013 by SPA_CE

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Hmmm... weird!