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  • PurpleDemon
    Digital Video Expert
    Digital Video Expert
    • Mar 2006
    • 716

    Problems with SH-S203B Booktype

    Hi Again,

    A while back I received as a gift an SH-S203B Samsung Burner.

    It worked great about the first 10 burns.

    Now I get a "Program Memory Area Update Failure".

    After doing some reading I understand it has nothing to do with Imgburn or any burning program, but an issue with the burner and my board chipset.

    My question is, If I get a PCI controller card for the burner will this ignore the MB chipset problem?

    If so I was thinking about this one:


    LUK had stated that it would maybe be fixed in a firmware update, but SB04 was worthless for that and I am running SB03. I guess I am getting impatient.

    Any suggestions are appreciated.

    Thank You.

  • Chewy
    Super Moderator
    • Nov 2003
    • 18971

    #2
    I don't buy the burner chipset problem?

    You had a few good burns back in february

    dirt/dust weak power supply pulling down the voltage rails?

    something else drawing too much power

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    • PurpleDemon
      Digital Video Expert
      Digital Video Expert
      • Mar 2006
      • 716

      #3
      I was thinking that as well, so I cleaned very well. No luck.

      "If" this were that problem, would this theory bypass it?

      I also ordered another one (for future build) and did same thing.

      I did put the burner in another computer that had a 400W supply and the board was:



      and it did great. I am just not ready for the full build yet.

      Attached is an Everest report if it helps.
      Attached Files

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      • soup
        Just Trying To Help
        • Nov 2005
        • 7524

        #4
        My reading tells me that 95% of the time this is a media issue, but there have been other causes. I can't link you to what I read, so here's what I did. I plugged these keywords into my Google search bar,
        Program Memory Area Update Failure
        you should come up with what I did.

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        • PurpleDemon
          Digital Video Expert
          Digital Video Expert
          • Mar 2006
          • 716

          #5
          Thanks Guys

          I troubleshoot with your suggestions. After looking further, that card did not seem to support optical drives too well. I'll have to work on a power supply.

          Also I just gotta break down and order some Taiyo Yudens while everything is on sale.

          I have been using Verb MCC004 and Sony D21.

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          • locoeng
            Who Farted?
            • Dec 2005
            • 2509

            #6
            I think you would be good with the Verbs and the Sony's, so I'd rule out the media problem. It seems to be a hardware issue.


            "I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person. It's not fair to you and no challenge for us."
            Walt Kelly

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            • doctorhardware
              Lord of Digital Video
              Lord of Digital Video
              • Dec 2006
              • 1907

              #7
              If you a digital volt meter, I would measure the 12Vdc and the 5Vdc lines during a burn on the DVD drive. At work we have a lot of problems with low voltage at the drives causing the video games to freeze during game play and or the demo mode.
              Star Baby Girl, Born March,1997 Died June 30th 2007 6:35 PM.

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              • PurpleDemon
                Digital Video Expert
                Digital Video Expert
                • Mar 2006
                • 716

                #8
                I finally got a meter. These were all measured during individual burns.

                3V
                3.42 L 3.43 H

                5V
                5.06 L 5.10 H

                12V
                12.27 L 12.36 H

                All failed to book type. Had to finalize second try.

                I did measure on the back of the connector that powers the drive all during the burn.

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                • doctorhardware
                  Lord of Digital Video
                  Lord of Digital Video
                  • Dec 2006
                  • 1907

                  #9
                  The voltages that you measured on the DVD connector are good. They are within the proper range.
                  Star Baby Girl, Born March,1997 Died June 30th 2007 6:35 PM.

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                  • PurpleDemon
                    Digital Video Expert
                    Digital Video Expert
                    • Mar 2006
                    • 716

                    #10
                    Originally Posted by doctorhardware
                    The voltages that you measured on the DVD connector are good. They are within the proper range.
                    Thanks for your feedback. I was kind of hoping it would shed some light although.

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                    • doctorhardware
                      Lord of Digital Video
                      Lord of Digital Video
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 1907

                      #11
                      No problem, I hoping that was going to be your problem.
                      Star Baby Girl, Born March,1997 Died June 30th 2007 6:35 PM.

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                      • PurpleDemon
                        Digital Video Expert
                        Digital Video Expert
                        • Mar 2006
                        • 716

                        #12
                        Me too.

                        It would of simplified things. I even bought a controller card to troubleshoot as well. Same result.



                        I searched other forums as well, nobody seems to have a true solution.

                        Maybe it's time to start to collect parts for a new build. Had plans b4 but had a major life change that is now starting to stabilize.

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                        • PurpleDemon
                          Digital Video Expert
                          Digital Video Expert
                          • Mar 2006
                          • 716

                          #13
                          Well I am about giving up on this model.

                          The computer I referred to in post #3 that had no problems now has the same error.

                          My conclusion is that firmware update needs to fix. Yes it's a hardware issue and seems to be a crap shoot if you get a good one on this model.

                          I think I'm ready for another one. Should I go IDE or try SATA again?

                          Has anyone bought a new one recently that is giving good burns?

                          Does SATA do better on other brands than Samsung?

                          I look forward from any input.to all that have helped so far.

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                          • atifsh
                            Lord of Digital Video
                            Lord of Digital Video
                            • May 2003
                            • 1534

                            #14
                            i got exactly same burner and works fine. only issue im having very recent is pressing button wont close try and have to press try inside. then it works.
                            Seems like as soon you buy somehing, v. 2 comes out 1.5 times as fast!..!

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                            • PurpleDemon
                              Digital Video Expert
                              Digital Video Expert
                              • Mar 2006
                              • 716

                              #15
                              Maybe something with my setup.

                              I have 2 - 203B's. Same error on two different PC's. Even swapped burner's back and forth. I even traded power supplies back and forth. I also changed new SATA cables.

                              Both are running XP Home. Both have 1 Gig Ram.

                              I only have been using Verb MCC004 or Sony D21 which should not conflict with this.

                              One burner was built Jan 08 and the other Mar 08.

                              I feel like I am swimming in this and it is seeming cheaper to buy a burner I can count on rather than racking up the cost on wasted media.

                              Thanks for chiming in atifsh. The tray problem reminds me of my last 2 Lite On's.

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