Don't forget you also need a region free DVD software!!! See the link page to find them. If you have questions please read the DVDutils first. RPC-1 means DVD player is REGION FREE. (DVD drive can play any DVDs from region 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) RPC-2 means DVD player is REGIONALY CODED. (DVD drive can play DVDs from the same region where DVD drive was purchased ONLY!) To know if your drive is region protected use in the utility page. (Please report me all drive/firmware not present in the list).

DVD-ROM DRIVE -Acer DVP-1040A (10X/40X) Pioneer DVD-114 OEM To make the drive region free use the Patched Pioneer DVD-114 firmware 1.24. Available at. RPC-2 -Actima AD05P (6X/32X) (Know firmware: 1.08 / 1.12) Pioneer DVD-113 OEM drive. RPC-1 by default.

Note: Do not remove the RPC jumper or your drive will became zone locked. (RPC-2) More infos. If your drive is RPC-2 you can make it region free again by using the Region code eraser 2.0B. Use it with the Pioneer DVD-113 firmware 1.16. Use the /nocheck command with the eraser.

Don't forget to reinsert the RPC jumper before!! - Afreey DD-3206E (6X/30X) RPC-1 -Affrey DD-4008E (8X/32X) (Know firmware: 10 / 12) RPC-1 - Aopen DVD-9624 (6X/24X) Hitachi GD-2500 OEM RPC-1 -ASUS E608 (8X/40X) (Know firmware: 1.00) RPC-1 -Aopen DVD-9632 (6X/32X) This drive is in fact an OEM Pioneer A03/103S.

This bios fix the high CPU usage problem when playing CD audio discs. RPC-1 by default. Note: Do not remove the RPC jumper or your drive will became zone locked definitively. (RPC-2) More infos. If your drive is RPC-2 you can make it region free again by using the Region code eraser 2.0B. Use the Pioneer DVD-103S firmware 1.16. Use the /nocheck command with the eraser.

Don't forget to reinsert the RPC jumper before!! -Aopen DVD-1040 Pro (10X/40X) Pioneer DVD-104S OEM To make the drive region free use the Patched Pioneer DVD-104 firmware 1.23. Available at.

(Know firmware: 1.14) RPC-2 BTC BDV-108A (8X/32X) Unknown RPC -Compaq SD-M1002 (1X/8X) (Know firmware: 2967) RPC-1 -Compaq SR-8582 (2X/20X) (Know firmware: 0ACA / CA5B) RPC-1 -Compaq SR-8583 (5X/32X) (Know firmware: A50A / A53H) To make the drive region free use the Panasonic SR-8583 firmware. The drive will became a panasonic drive. To be flashed correctly the drive must be connected on the secondary IDE Port with the drive set as Master.

RPC-2 -Compaq SR-8584A (6X/32X) (Know firmware: a14D) You can use the region free Panasonic SR-8584 firmware to make the drive region free. To be flashed correctly the drive must be connected on the secondary IDE Port with the drive set as Master. RPC-2 -Compaq GD-2000 (2X/20X) (Know firmware: 0056) RPC-1 -Compaq GD-2500 (4X/24X) Official Compaq update. Region locked.

To make the drive region free use the Hitachi GD-2500 0012 firmware instead. Use the /c command to upgrade the drive. RPC-2 -Compaq GD-2500BX (6X/24X) (Know firmware: 0101) Use the Hitachi GD-2500BX 0101 BX+ to make the drive region free.

Use the /c command to upgrade the drive. RPC-2 -Compaq GD-5000 (8X/40X) (Know firmware: 0210) RPC-2 -Compaq DVD-113 (6X/32X) (Know firmware: 1.10) 2.00 correct bugs with CD-R software when the drive is in RPC-2 position.

Pioneer DVD-113 OEM drive. The RPC jumper is not set by default. The only way to make it region free is to insert the RPC jumper before the first DVD insertion. More infos If your drive is RPC-2 you can make it region free again by using the Region code eraser 2.0B. (Tested with firmware 2.00) Use the /nocheck command. Don't forget to reinsert the RPC jumper before!! RPC-1 (after using the eraser) -Compaq DVD-114 (10X/40X) To make the drive region free use the Patched Pioneer DVD-114 firmware 1.24.

Available at. RPC-2 -Compaq DRD-8080B (Know firmware: 1.07) LG DRD-8080B OEM drive. RPC-2 -Creative labs DVD2240E (2X/20X) and (Know firmware: 1.0A / 1.1A / 1.3A / 1.5A / 1.7A / 1.8A and B). To be flashed correctly the drive must be connected on the secondary IDE Port with the drive set as Master. RPC-1 -Creative labs DVD5240E (5X/32X) (Official release from web page).

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REGION FREE (Know firmware: 1.01 / 1.14 / 1.20 / 1.30) Do not use this with Creative Labs DVD5241E To be flashed correctly the drive must be connected on the secondary IDE Port with the drive set as Master. RPC-2 with firmware 1.00 to 1.20. RPC-1 with firmware 1.30 -Creative labs DVD5241E (5X/32X) (Know firmware: 0.43 / 0.45) This firmware should only be used if you've flashed your drive with a bad one. Your drive will be restored.

If you've got version 0.45 do not use it or you will downgrade. It is also region free. RPC-1 -Creative labs DVD6240E (6X/24X) (Know firmware: 0101 / B101) Drives with firmware 0101 are region free. Drive shipped with firmware B101 are region protected. This drive is an OEM Hitachi GD-2500BX drive.

RPC-1 with firmware 0101. RPC-2 with firmware B101. Is a region free firmware for drive with firmware B101. Your drive will became a region free Hitachi GD-2500BX with firmware 0101. If you already have drive with 0101 firmware please don't use this, your drive is already region free!!! Don't forget you also need remote selector 1.71 (at ) to unlock the Mpeg2 card.Creative labs DVD6630E (6X/32X) (Know firmware: b13A / x14A) This drive is included in the newest Creative 6X kit. It's an OEM Panasonic SR-8584.

If you have have region locked firmware (x14A), you can use the region free Panasonic SR-8584 firmware to make the drive region free. After the flash the the drive will be reported as Matshita SR-8584. To be flashed correctly the drive must be connected on the secondary IDE Port with the drive set as Master. RPC-1 with firmware b13A RPC-2 with firmware x14A -DVS HDR-200H (2X), RPC-1 -DVS DSR-520H (5,2X/32X), RPC-1 -DVS DSR-600H (6,2X/32X), RPC-1 -Hitachi GD-1000 (1X/8X) RPC-1 -Hitachi GD-2000 (2X/20X) (Know firmware: 0055 / 0056/ 1000) RPC-1 -Hitachi GD-2500 (4X/24X) and (Know firmware: A011 / A012 / 0011/ 0012) This bioses correct two bug: Pulsing sound through the speakers and slow explorer when opened without disk in the DVD-drive. They also work with the Compaq GD-2500 and make the drive region free.

Use the /c command to upgrade a Compaq drive. 0012 is the most recent one. A012 is also available at hitachi tech support. NOT for the GD-2500BX drive. (6X) RPC-1 -Hitachi GD-2500BX (6X/24X) for BX+ and for BXH+ drive (Know firmware: 0101) There is two version of the drive, BX+ and BXH+ (You can read your drive version on the sticker on the top of the drive). This bioses should only be used to restore the original firmware for people who flash their drive with a bad firmware or to make a Compaq GD-2500BX region free.

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RPC-1 -Hitachi GD-3000 (6X/32X) Unknown RPC -Hitachi GD-5000 (8X/40X) (Know firmware: 0110 / 0112 - 0210 / 0212) You can download an Hitachi region change (5 time only). You have a description of the utility.

RPC-2 -LG/Goldstar DRD-820B (2X/24X) (Know firmware: 1.01 / 1.03 / 1.04) RPC-1 -LG/Goldstar DRD-840B (4X/32X) (Know firmware: 1.08 / 1.16 / 1.17) RPC-1 -LG/Goldstar DRD-8080B (8X/36X) (Know firmware: 1.00 / 1.01) RPC-2 -Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8581 (1X/6X) RPC-1 -Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8582 (2X/20X) RPC-1 -Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8583 (5X/32X), /, (Know firmware: C53H / E53H / C54A / D54A (G3 drive zone locked)/ C61C / E61C / 061C / C61f / 0W01 / 0Y01) 0W01 allow you to upgrade your drive from 5X to 6X DVD reading. Note: This firmware do not work with DVD-RAM. If you want to use them use the C61f firmware. 0Y01 is identical to 0W01 but is U/DMA. Is a page with comparative results between C61f (5X) firmware and 0W01 (6X).

E61C is an Ultra-DMA version but has problem with some DVD software. For mac users:, /, (Mac flash utility included) These firmware could also be used with the SR-8583 drive include in Mac G3 to make the drive region free. Once done, the reading of the DVD zone 1 and 2 or other does not pose any more problem because the Apple software zone protection is based on the DVD firmware Tested on MacOS 8.6 with DVD player 1.2 OS integrated (Thanks to Alain).

In some case you need a hack to reset the software region code. Available at DVDutils (see link page). To be flashed correctly the drive must be connected on the secondary IDE Port with the drive set as Master. RPC-1 -Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8584A (6X/32X) /, /, (Know firmware: c13F / c15C - f13F / f15C - s13D / s15C - n13F- e15C) c13F/ c15C are PIO-4 firmware RPC-1. Most recent and recommanded one is c15C s13D is an old PIO-4 RPC-2 firmware f13F/f15C are ultra-DMA firmware but RPC-2 There is some drive with region locked firmware (ex: f13F), you can use the c15C version to make the drive region free. To be flashed correctly the drive must be connected on the secondary IDE Port with the drive set as Master.

RPC-1 with c13F/c15C firmware RPC-2 with f13F/s13D firmware -Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8184 (For Mac users only) (Know firmware: AA27) Slot-in drive included in the latest iMac Unknow RPC -Matshita (Panasonic) SR-8585 (8X/40X), (Know firmware: 1Z03) 1W17/1W26 are U/DMA firmware RPC-2 RPC-2 -Memorex MD6032 (6X/32X) Toshiba SD-M1212 OEM 1L14 enhance the drive compatibility with Dual Layer Media. You could also use the most recent firmware 1L22 (see Toshiba SD-M1212) RPC-1 Memorex DVD-632 (6X/32X) Toshiba SD-M1212 OEM Unknow RPC -NEC DV-5500A (8X/40X) (Know firmware: 1.05) RPC-2 -Philips DRD-5200 (2X/24X) Toshiba SD-M1102 OEM. RPC-1 -Philips PCA424D (4X/24X) Hitachi GD-2500 OEM drive RPC-1 -Philips PCA532 (4,8X/32X) (Know firmware: 1b22) Toshiba SD-M1202 OEM drive RPC-1 -Philips PCDV632 (6X/32X) (Know firmware: 1P16) Toshiba SD-M1212 OEM drive RPC-1 -Pioneer DVD-A01/101 (IDE 1X/10X), (Know firmware: 1.06 / 1.12 / 1.13 / 1.15 / 1.17) 1.17 correct problem with dual-layer DVD.

RPC-1 -Pioneer DVD-U01/301 (SCSI 1X/10X) RPC-1 -Pioneer DVD-A02/102 (IDE 2,6X/24X), (Know firmware: 1.09 / 1.10) RPC-1 by default. Note: Do not remove the RPC jumper or your drive will became zone locked definitively.

(RPC-2) More infos -Pioneer DVD-U02/302 (SCSI 2,6X/24X) (Know firmware: 1.06) RPC-1 by default. Note: Do not remove the RPC jumper or your drive will became zone locked definitively. (RPC-2) More infos -Pioneer DVD-A03/103S (IDE 6X/32X), (Know firmware: 1.11 / 1.13 / 1.14 / 1.15 / 1.16 / 1.18) 1.15 fix the high CPU usage problem when playing audio CD. Note: Do not remove the RPC jumper or your drive will became zone locked.

(RPC-2) More infos. If your drive is RPC-2 you can make it region free again by using the Region code eraser 2.0B. (Tested with firmware 1.16).

Use the /nocheck command with the eraser. Don't forget to reinsert the RPC jumper before!! RPC-1 -Pioneer DVD-113 (IDE 6X/32X), (Know firmware: 1.11 / 1.12 / 1.13 / 1.14 / 1.16) Tray version of the 103S. Version 1.13 fix the high CPU usage problem when playing audio CD. Note: Do not remove the RPC jumper or your drive will became zone locked.

(RPC-2) More infos. If your drive is RPC-2 you can make it region free again by using the Region code eraser 2.0B. (Tested with firmware 1.16) Use the /nocheck commandwith the eraser. Don't forget to reinsert the RPC jumper before!! RPC-1 -Pioneer DVD-U03/303S (SCSI 6X/32X), (Know firmware: 1.06 / 1.09 / 1.10) RPC-1 by default. Note: Do not remove the RPC jumper or your drive will became zone locked definitively. (RPC-2) More infos.

If your drive is RPC-2 you can make it region free again by using the patched firmware 1.10. Available at. Don't forget to reinsert the RPC jumper.Pioneer DVD-A04/104S (IDE 10X/40X), (Know firmware: 1.06 / 1.14 / 1.18 / 1.23) To make the drive region free use the patched Pioneer DVD-104 firmware 1.23. Available at.

RPC-2 -Pioneer DVD-114 (IDE 10X/40X), (Know firmware: 1.09 / 1.10 / 1.24) Tray model. This firmware should correct reading bugs. To make the drive region free use the patched Pioneer DVD-114 firmware 1.24.

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