Any ideas?
Reply 1 : Vaio VPC-Z128GG & Blu-ray Drive UJ-242 result.
did the other fuction button working? For example the hybrid graphic switch?
Reply 2 : Vaio VPC-Z128GG & Blu-ray Drive UJ-242 result.
yeah it works fine
Reply 3 : Vaio VPC-Z128GG & Blu-ray Drive UJ-242 result.
It's most likely a firmware issue.
You probably bought a UJ242a that has a firmware that the BIOS on the VPC-Z doesn't recognise (thus won't intergrate the BIOS shortcuts, ie the button).
I don't know if Sony has released a firmware update for their UJ242a BD writers yet. I THINK they have with their older UJ232a but that's a big if itself...
The other scenario is your new drive (or heaven forbid the Z itself) is locked onto UJ242a intended for VAIOs. Usually, optics drives parts for VAIOs have no company branding whatsoever, and next to their model code they have a long barcode next to the manufacture date. If you bought your drive from a ebayer and it was a 'Lenovo' or 'Dell' OEM part, then that probably explains why.
As for why the drive still works per se; it's a removable USB drive for all the Z cares. Only the BIOS related functions intended for specific firmware versions will not work.
Though technically, that 'eject' button on the keyboard merely links the 'eject' function that windows uses (go to COMPUTER, right click your drive and choose EJECT). Did you let Windows set the drive up automatically, and does it recognise that it is indeed a BD drive?
...Here's me hoping my UJ862as to UJ232a replacement will work...
You probably bought a UJ242a that has a firmware that the BIOS on the VPC-Z doesn't recognise (thus won't intergrate the BIOS shortcuts, ie the button).
I don't know if Sony has released a firmware update for their UJ242a BD writers yet. I THINK they have with their older UJ232a but that's a big if itself...
The other scenario is your new drive (or heaven forbid the Z itself) is locked onto UJ242a intended for VAIOs. Usually, optics drives parts for VAIOs have no company branding whatsoever, and next to their model code they have a long barcode next to the manufacture date. If you bought your drive from a ebayer and it was a 'Lenovo' or 'Dell' OEM part, then that probably explains why.
As for why the drive still works per se; it's a removable USB drive for all the Z cares. Only the BIOS related functions intended for specific firmware versions will not work.
Though technically, that 'eject' button on the keyboard merely links the 'eject' function that windows uses (go to COMPUTER, right click your drive and choose EJECT). Did you let Windows set the drive up automatically, and does it recognise that it is indeed a BD drive?
...Here's me hoping my UJ862as to UJ232a replacement will work...
Reply 4 : Vaio VPC-Z128GG & Blu-ray Drive UJ-242 result.
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Originally Posted by 5ushiMonster 
It's most likely a firmware issue.
You probably bought a UJ242a that has a firmware that the BIOS on the VPC-Z doesn't recognise (thus won't intergrate the BIOS shortcuts, ie the button). I don't know if Sony has released a firmware update for their UJ242a BD writers yet. I THINK they have with their older UJ232a but that's a big if itself... The other scenario is your new drive (or heaven forbid the Z itself) is locked onto UJ242a intended for VAIOs. Usually, optics drives parts for VAIOs have no company branding whatsoever, and next to their model code they have a long barcode next to the manufacture date. If you bought your drive from a ebayer and it was a 'Lenovo' or 'Dell' OEM part, then that probably explains why. As for why the drive still works per se; it's a removable USB drive for all the Z cares. Only the BIOS related functions intended for specific firmware versions will not work. Though technically, that 'eject' button on the keyboard merely links the 'eject' function that windows uses (go to COMPUTER, right click your drive and choose EJECT). Did you let Windows set the drive up automatically, and does it recognise that it is indeed a BD drive? ...Here's me hoping my UJ846 to UJ232a replacement will work... |
I'm hopping to find a firmware that it works with my Z128GG, and I hope some one would post more information in this topic.
By the way, I read about someone have a Z which comes with UJ-242AS from sony, so there is a chance that someone here at this forum have it and hopefully have a firmware for it.
Reply 5 : Vaio VPC-Z128GG & Blu-ray Drive UJ-242 result.
hello,
I have a same probleme with my new vpc-z12z9e/x (French ref) when i try to change my dvd-rom the eject button don't work
i have an old vgn-z21zn/x with bd-re UJ-232
but when i put the uj-232 in the new vpc-z12z9e/x the button eject don't work
what is your uj-232 firmware 5ushiMonster ?
sorry for my bad english
I have a same probleme with my new vpc-z12z9e/x (French ref) when i try to change my dvd-rom the eject button don't work
i have an old vgn-z21zn/x with bd-re UJ-232
but when i put the uj-232 in the new vpc-z12z9e/x the button eject don't work
what is your uj-232 firmware 5ushiMonster ?
sorry for my bad english
Reply 6 : Vaio VPC-Z128GG & Blu-ray Drive UJ-242 result.
@levil1
Actually, I JUST bought a new UJ232a (for US$133). I have been planning my optics mod (along with a load of other hardware swaps) on my VGN-Z; only was barred from doing so with university finances racking up...
I'm using the stock UJ862AS, which I had replaced under warranty back in June this year. My old drive was running on 1.01 and this replaced one is running on 1.21
I'll tell you what my UJ232a is running when I get it later this week. I know for a fact that the one I just bought is designed for Sony machines (the labels on the drive shells are different for varying manufacturers).
You should note that the VPC-Z uses 9.5mm that differ in form factor to the ones that the VGN-Z was using. Basically, the drives from VGN-Zs will not be compatible with the VPC-Z in a structural sense (the bezel outlay is different between the 2x drives).
That said, from what I'm reading above the VPC-Z's BIOS might only allow certain drives with corresponding firmwares to work with the EJECT button on the keyboard. So, the EJECT button technically will NOT work unless eventservice (or some other process name I don't remember) is loaded in Windows. Which is one reason I understand you can't use the EJECT button while in BIOS or before an OS is loaded. In addition, I'm assuming the VPC-Z BIOS just simply doesn't like the UJ232a, period.
The higher-end VPC-Z come with UJ242a drives. Basically saying, you should be using that on a VPC-Z not the UJ232a...
Actually, I JUST bought a new UJ232a (for US$133). I have been planning my optics mod (along with a load of other hardware swaps) on my VGN-Z; only was barred from doing so with university finances racking up...
I'm using the stock UJ862AS, which I had replaced under warranty back in June this year. My old drive was running on 1.01 and this replaced one is running on 1.21
I'll tell you what my UJ232a is running when I get it later this week. I know for a fact that the one I just bought is designed for Sony machines (the labels on the drive shells are different for varying manufacturers).
You should note that the VPC-Z uses 9.5mm that differ in form factor to the ones that the VGN-Z was using. Basically, the drives from VGN-Zs will not be compatible with the VPC-Z in a structural sense (the bezel outlay is different between the 2x drives).
That said, from what I'm reading above the VPC-Z's BIOS might only allow certain drives with corresponding firmwares to work with the EJECT button on the keyboard. So, the EJECT button technically will NOT work unless eventservice (or some other process name I don't remember) is loaded in Windows. Which is one reason I understand you can't use the EJECT button while in BIOS or before an OS is loaded. In addition, I'm assuming the VPC-Z BIOS just simply doesn't like the UJ232a, period.
The higher-end VPC-Z come with UJ242a drives. Basically saying, you should be using that on a VPC-Z not the UJ232a...
Reply 7 : Vaio VPC-Z128GG & Blu-ray Drive UJ-242 result.
I believe the eject button in the VPC-Z is working differently than it did in VGN Z. If you remember, VGN Z had a tiny eject button on the actual drive. This was because the keyboard button did not work until windows and the sony event service was loaded. VPC Z doesn't have the second eject button and the keyboard eject button works without windows and the vaio event service.
My guess is something's going on with the firmwaare in the vpc z. Since there hasn't been a firmware update released, you'll need to figure out a way to extract the firmware from a VPC Z BD drive (and someone with one to do it for you).
My guess is something's going on with the firmwaare in the vpc z. Since there hasn't been a firmware update released, you'll need to figure out a way to extract the firmware from a VPC Z BD drive (and someone with one to do it for you).
Reply 8 : Vaio VPC-Z128GG & Blu-ray Drive UJ-242 result.
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Originally Posted by beaups
I believe the eject button in the VPC-Z is working differently than it did in VGN Z. If you remember, VGN Z had a tiny eject button on the actual drive. This was because the keyboard button did not work until windows and the sony event service was loaded. VPC Z doesn't have the second eject button and the keyboard eject button works without windows and the vaio event service.
My guess is something's going on with the firmwaare in the vpc z. Since there hasn't been a firmware update released, you'll need to figure out a way to extract the firmware from a VPC Z BD drive (and someone with one to do it for you). |
Reply 9 : Vaio VPC-Z128GG & Blu-ray Drive UJ-242 result.
In order to initiate the hacking of the firmware, I would suggest UJ242 users to do the following:
Download DiscInfo 1.70b here: LINK
Start the tool and post the Mata Drive Section of the Summary page (Ctrl+I) here.
Then try MataWinDump in order to dump the firmware of the drive. (Download here: http://ala42.cdfreaks.com/Mata/MataWinDump.zip, replace the two "1" with "i")
Unpack the file and start MataWinDump.bat
I am curious if we can get forward with that.
Download DiscInfo 1.70b here: LINK
Start the tool and post the Mata Drive Section of the Summary page (Ctrl+I) here.
Then try MataWinDump in order to dump the firmware of the drive. (Download here: http://ala42.cdfreaks.com/Mata/MataWinDump.zip, replace the two "1" with "i")
Unpack the file and start MataWinDump.bat
I am curious if we can get forward with that.
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