Cube owners; Have you had trouble with DVD firmware update?

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thereubsterthereubster
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
Hiya, just installed a new HD in my Cube and did a clean install of OS9.2, Software update told me I needed the Imac/Cube firmware update (and authoring support and Carbonlib 1.6) so I duly installed it and rebooted. The firmware ran then said it didnt need to run, even though it was newer than the previous driver. So then when I rebooted my Cube would startup then freeze when it loaded the DVD driver, restarting a zapping the PRAM got me to the desktop but now the DVD drive is stuffed!! I cant play any CD's or DVD's, I can copy stuff off CD-ROM/R's but cant leave the disk in for very long as it seems to spin down after about 10 mins, which means I cant install OSX!!

Have any Cube/Slot loading iMac owners had this problem? How can I get back to the previous DVD firmware? Failing all else, where do I buy a new Cube DVD.... :confused: <img src="graemlins/embarrassed.gif" border="0" alt="[Embarrassed]" />

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    cubitcubit Posts: 846member
    Hi, I am afraid I cannot help you out, but I felt sorry that a Cubester could not get any reply. <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />



    I've done all the updates, but I've not mucked around inside (see my new post).



    Hope you get an answer. <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />
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    pastapasta Posts: 112member
    [quote]Originally posted by Thereubster:

    <strong>Hiya, just installed a new HD in my Cube and did a clean install of OS9.2, Software update told me I needed the Imac/Cube firmware update (and authoring support and Carbonlib 1.6) so I duly installed it and rebooted. The firmware ran then said it didnt need to run, even though it was newer than the previous driver. So then when I rebooted my Cube would startup then freeze when it loaded the DVD driver, restarting a zapping the PRAM got me to the desktop but now the DVD drive is stuffed!! I cant play any CD's or DVD's, I can copy stuff off CD-ROM/R's but cant leave the disk in for very long as it seems to spin down after about 10 mins, which means I cant install OSX!!

    Have any Cube/Slot loading iMac owners had this problem? How can I get back to the previous DVD firmware? Failing all else, where do I buy a new Cube DVD.... :confused: <img src="graemlins/embarrassed.gif" border="0" alt="[Embarrassed]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>



    All I can suggest is an open firmware reset. Hold down CMD-OPT-O-F when starting up. You'll come to a text screen with a prompt. Type "reset-all" and hit enter. The machine will now reboot. Hope this helps.



    OK, just thought of this: check the jumper on the hard drive you just installed. Perhaps it's not in the master position.



    [ 07-04-2002: Message edited by: pasta ]</p>
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