That DVD-RAM – found instructions on Kevin’s site to update the microcode.

(http://ps-2.kev009.com/rs6000-firmware/16xdvdram.html)

Except it failed.

Drive went from reporting:
Location: 04-C0-00-5,0
VPD:
Manufacturer................IBM
Machine Type and Model......RMBO0020301
ROS Level and ID............I024
Device Specific.(Z0)........058002028F000030
Part Number.................97P3694
EC Level....................H64089
FRU Number..................97P5716
Resource Description: 16 Bit LVD SCSI DVD-RAM Drive

To:

Location: 04-C0-00-5,0
VPD:
Manufacturer................HL-DT-ST
Machine Type and Model......DVDRAM GSA-4080B
ROS Level and ID............COR1
Device Specific.(Z0)........058002025B000030
Resource Description: Other SCSI CD-ROM Drive

Any thoughts how to reflash the microcode?

It’s no longer showing in Download Microcode resources in the diag menu.

It’s a Hitachi/LG GSA-4080B
FRU: 97P3695, PN: 97P3694

http://ps-2.kev009.com/rs6000-firmware/cdimageBeta.html

cdimage.iso is missing, could this help?

#lesigh

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