Well yesterday I had fun while hacking my new NEC 355A DVD-RW to a NEC 4551A DVD-RW enabling DVD-RAM support and LabelFlash support (similar to LightScribe for those who dont know, I never heard of LabelFlash until I got the sale on the NEC).
I woke up today with my techie blood still flowing...
Mod #1
I have the stock fan from my stock AMD X2 3800+ hsf sitting outside the empty pci slots as exhaust #2. I am planning to do the rest as soon as I can afford the two 120mm fans.
Mod #2
This mod is mainly to compliment the top intake fan added in Mod #1. And also to make my case...
Strange.... what firmware version did the original steps update you to?
Maybe that firmware version was a cracked one :(
MePopeye,
1)After you unzip the NECBFL.EXE, simply open the folder where you unzipped it to and double click on it.
2)You have to enter the entire line of...
Yes, I used the steps that were posted originally to change the bootcode. Then I updated firmware by running the prog: http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Firmware/SingleModel.aspx?DriveId=1328
Am waiting for my refund from newegg before I can purchase my qpack :(
So right now my mobo is sleeping in a cardboard box (carefully protected with static bags etc) under my bed awaiting its judgement day (hopefully some day next week)
Honestly I see no reason why it should not fit.
Mine hacked successfully :D
I did the firmware update a lil bit different though
I just download the latest firmware update from here:
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Firmware/SingleModel.aspx?DriveId=1328
Unzip the files and run the .exe prog. It will ask if you want to update from version N/A...