Dual Layer Burning (Mac Mini 1.42) UJ-845C

So I understand that the Matshita UJ-845C superdrive is capable of burning Dual-layer DVD's, however it appears that perhaps that support has been turned off in firmware version DPP9? Anyone know if there is a firmware update for this that will enable the Dual-layer burning? Seems a shame to have a DL capable drive without DL support :,(

My System Profiler Information does not show "+R DL", yet other peoples systems with the same model drive (but different firmware) DO show the "+R DL" which would be a good indication that the drive is merely firmware crippled to not support "+R DL".
As for evidence, I think that showing that:
a) Other peoples Superdrive model UJ-845C supports "+R DL"
and
b) The same drive (Matshita/Matsushita/Panasonic) OEM'ed to other Manufacturers (Toshiba, etc.) supports "+R DL"
is a definitely excellent indication that this drive is "+R D" capable and that the DL capability has been crippled in firmware. Now the question becomes how to get the "real" drive stats from the drive without reading it straight from firmware or otherwise check the drive in a different manner?
This could be accomplished 2 ways that I can think of right off of the top of my head:
1) Extract the firmware from the same model drive (UJ-845C) with the D8PB firmware and then update that firmware on a UJ-845C that has DPP9 firmware and see if it then supports Dual-Layer burning.
Obviously doing will void any warranty, however if the drive does not support "+R DL", it is not a great loss, as it can be replaced with another model UJ-845 that does support "+R DL"
2) Speak with Panasonic regarding this particular part number and see what they have to say about the capabilities of the drive and whether or not it is a feature that is disabled in firmware
I have sent an email off to them already regarding this and hoping that I will receive a reply soon.
3) Speak with Apple directly regarding this particular UJ-845 model number and see what they have to say about it's dual-layer capability and whether it is turned off in firmware or not.
While I agree that when purchasing a new machine you can only count on the specs that Apple provides as to the functionality of the machine, if indeed the "+R DL" feature is merely turned off in firmware and the drive is indeed capable of supporting this, then that would mean that Apple deliberately turned it off, and the question becomes "why?" The most likely answer would be that they were advertising other more expensive machines that had "+R DL" capability such as the Dual-G5 and the iMac G5, and again we come to the question of "why?"
I have been using Apple machines since way back when..around the time of the Apple ][+ and I love the company, however if this is a firmware disabled feature, then Apple should provide a firmware update to D8PB that would enable the "+R DL" functionality that all specs on the drive that have been found elsewhere on the internet claim it has.

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