Would reinstall of OS fix Superdrive?
I read somewhere in these posts that when they installed the updates a window came up saying that the computer needed to be restarted and when they did they noticed another window saying that the 2.1 update was XX% completed but the restart had been initialized and nothing could be done to stop it. After that the SuperDrive no longer functioned. Well I think the same thing happened to me. But it happened so fast I didn't realize what had happened until I read that post and saw that both the OS update and the 2.1 update started near simultaneously.
Anyway, my question is this; can I reinstall the OS from an external DVD ROM and regain the original firmware settings for my SuperDrive or will it be in vain? I have included the logs and hardware profiles in case someone sees something that I do not.
Thxs for any help.
John
BTW, I am currently on a remote military base in Afghanistan with very little commo other that REALLY SLOW satellite and even slower mail with little chance of being able to get my MBP out of here.
This was taken from my Disk Utility log prior to the infamous 2.1 update and the SuperDrive functioned as it should, reading, burning, etc...I think this an LG brand...
Jun 23 18:55:43: Disk Utility started.
Name : HL-DT-ST DVDRW GWA4080MA
Type : Disk
Disk Identifier : disk2
Media Name : HL-DT-ST DVDRW GWA4080MA Media
Media Type : CDROM
Connection Bus : ATA
Connection Type : Internal
Connection ID : Device 0
Device Tree : /PCI0@0/PATA@1F,1/PRID@0/@0:0
Locked : Yes
Writable : No
Ejectable : Yes
Mac OS 9 Drivers Installed : No
CDROM : Yes
Erasical Optical Media : Yes
Optical Media Type : CD-RW
Device Type : CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
Location : Internal
Total Capacity : 0 Bytes
S.M.A.R.T. Status : Not Supported
Disk Number : 2
Partition Number : 0
This is what hardware profile says about my SuperDrive after the 2.1 update killed it. Note the model #'s are not even the same...
ATA Bus:
HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-4083N:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-4083N
Revision: COR1
Serial Number:
Detachable Drive: N
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 1
Socket Type: Internal
Low Power Polling: No
This is my software/firmware update; the 2.1 only installed once.
2007-07-08 11:28:12 +0430: Installed "SuperDrive Firmware Update" (2.1)
2007-07-08 11:28:14 +0430: Installed "Security Update (QuickTime 7.1.6)" (1.0)
2007-07-08 11:58:23 +0430: Installed "Security Update 2007-006 (Universal)" (1.0)
2007-07-08 12:24:41 +0430: Installed "Mac OS X Update (Intel)" (10.4.10)
15" MBP Mac OS X (10.4.10)
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Regarding the flashing thing - I guess the only solution would be if someone knew someone who actually worked at the drive factory and did the testing. I have a friend who used to work for a US HD company, and he had access to all kinds of software that could make the drive do tricks.
I have seen some online photos from someone who took a MBP apart, so I guess it's possible to take the drive out on ones own. I also am sure that kills the warantee.
Wouldn't it be possible for Apple to issue a flash which would install the original firmware? If the drive is no longer recognized by the system, it would not work, but for those who have drives that merely limp, a flash back to the original firmware would solve all the problems.
With my PCs, when flashing things, there is usually an option to save the original data to a disk in a way that it can be reinstalled, whether or not the new flash takes.
What I considered most distressing when I got my first MBP was that the drive doesn't have a manual eject gizmo. If a thick CD or DVD ever does get stuck in there, it really is toast.
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