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Paul and Rick:

When I checked the first picture taken with DiCaInfo, it shows 1.002 already and as Dan mentioned, that was the one from IBM. Is that the same one

you have now Paul? 1.002 is a minor revision that is probably bug fixes. If it was like 1.01, then maybe it would be a bigger issue. If it does go to like 1.1, then maybe it would be functionality or features.

Vince
Richard Kellaway said:
rick
Paul Higginbottom said:
By the way, I just installed it per IBM's directions (trivial task).
Thomas Kroener said:
Butch said:
Has anybody used the new 512meg or
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1gig MicroDrives with the
rick23035 said:
Casio-QV3000? I am wondering if they
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truly are compatable

See
http://ssddom01.storage.ibm.com/hddt/situdtest.nsf/vwWebGeneral?Openview
As soon as I'll get one, I will install
the new firmware
for the QV-3000 (provided by IBM) and
post some test results.
TK
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Vince,
Vincent Poy said:
Thanks Eckhard.... I used DiCaInfo and found out the info. But what I
mean is pretty much all electronic equipment that has flash roms have a
diagnostic mode or startup will show the version number on the screen.
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There should be something like this - an "unknown" "hidden" key press combination...

Detectives wanted!

Eckhard
 
Tom Crowning said:
See
http://ssddom01.storage.ibm.com/hddt/situdtest.nsf/vwWebGeneral?Openview
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Very interesting!

I did a download and installed it successfully.

And I took a look in the file using a hex editor and extracted some strings of interest.

It seems Casio uses a "pSOS+" operating system and an ARM processor.

Some links concerning this:

http://www.isi.com
http://www.windriver.com/corporate/html/smart_white.html
http://www.windriver.com/press/html/wind-isi.html
http://www.windriver.com/products/html/psosystem_ds.html

Here ist a list of some strings inside the file QV3000EX.BIN:

Invalid IP address
SDRAM CHECK
CF CHECK
EEPROM CHECK
LOADER CHECK
FOUND OLD LOADER
LOADER UPDATE

Set speed to ...2400....9600....19200...38400...57600...115200..576000..1.15M...4M..unknown. baud
EEP READ ERR
KIZUDETECT
ROM.BIN
MENU.BIN
QV3000EX.BIN
FILE CORRUPTED
QV-Link Connect!
Quit from mp_comm
60K compress
Make 60K-VGA JPEG err
120K compress
Make 120K-VGA JPEG err
Make VGA
Make SXGA
UXGA 422 to 411
Sonomama shutsuryoku
pSOS+ ARM V2.10
COPYRIGHT 1995, INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
System Initialization Failed: insufficient memory available!
CASIO QV SERIES
CASIO QV-2000UX/Ir
VPP range error
Invalid partition table.
Error loading operating system.
Missing operating system.
MSDOS5.0
SANVOL
QV-3000EX Dir Information File Ver 1.0
QV-3000EX Page Information File Ver 1.0
I.B.M...M.i.c.r.o.d.r.i.v.e.
QV-2000UX
ROM99040201,ADJ99040201
1999:12:22 12:00:00

Eckhard
 
Vince,

as far as I know there are the following version numbers known:

1.000
1.001
1.002

Eckhard
Vincent Poy said:
When I checked the first picture taken with DiCaInfo, it shows 1.002
already and as Dan mentioned, that was the one from IBM. Is that the
same one
you have now Paul? 1.002 is a minor revision that is probably bug
fixes. If it was like 1.01, then maybe it would be a bigger issue. If
it does go to like 1.1, then maybe it would be functionality or features.

Vince
Richard Kellaway said:
rick
Paul Higginbottom said:
By the way, I just installed it per IBM's directions (trivial task).
Thomas Kroener said:
Butch said:
Has anybody used the new 512meg or
Click to expand...
1gig MicroDrives with the
Vincent Poy said:
Casio-QV3000? I am wondering if they
Click to expand...
truly are compatable

See
http://ssddom01.storage.ibm.com/hddt/situdtest.nsf/vwWebGeneral?Openview
As soon as I'll get one, I will install
the new firmware
for the QV-3000 (provided by IBM) and
post some test results.
TK
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Duncan,
Member said:
The update instructions state to use the AC adapter. I don't have one.
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I have one (not an original Casio, I use the AC adapter of my Sony MiniDisc player) - but I was interested in this question.

It is possible to do the installation with batteries - an AC adapter is not needed.

The installation takes about 20 seconds - this is the time you have to insure there is no loss of batterie power.
I would recommend to take fresh batteries/accus.

There is a self checking of the file. If the file would have been changed (for example by a corrupted download) the message "FILE CORRUPTED" will appear during the installation and the installation will abort.

I checked it ;-)

There is no need to remove/insert the CF device (CF card or MicroDrive).

If you use a USB connection you can copy the file via USB to the camera (CF device).

Eckhard
Member said:
Do we think this is a mandatory requirement or a recommended
nice-to-have (ie no chance of losing power during the update, which
would probably be fatal)?

Duncan
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Eckhard:

Thanks! Did the version you just download from IBM, was that 1.002?

Vince
Eckhard Henkel said:
as far as I know there are the following version numbers known:

1.000
1.001
1.002

Eckhard
Vincent Poy said:
When I checked the first picture taken with DiCaInfo, it shows 1.002
already and as Dan mentioned, that was the one from IBM. Is that the
same one
you have now Paul? 1.002 is a minor revision that is probably bug
fixes. If it was like 1.01, then maybe it would be a bigger issue. If
it does go to like 1.1, then maybe it would be functionality or features.

Vince
Richard Kellaway said:
rick
Paul Higginbottom said:
By the way, I just installed it per IBM's directions (trivial task).
Thomas Kroener said:
Butch said:
Has anybody used the new 512meg or
Click to expand...
1gig MicroDrives with the
Eckhard Henkel19828 said:
Casio-QV3000? I am wondering if they
Click to expand...
truly are compatable

See
http://ssddom01.storage.ibm.com/hddt/situdtest.nsf/vwWebGeneral?Openview
As soon as I'll get one, I will install
the new firmware
for the QV-3000 (provided by IBM) and
post some test results.
TK
Click to expand...
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Eckhard Henkel said:
Eckhard Henkel19828 said:
See
http://ssddom01.storage.ibm.com/hddt/situdtest.nsf/vwWebGeneral?Openview
Click to expand...
Very interesting!

I did a download and installed it successfully.

And I took a look in the file using a hex editor and extracted some
strings of interest.

It seems Casio uses a "pSOS+" operating system and an ARM processor.

Some links concerning this:

http://www.isi.com
http://www.windriver.com/corporate/html/smart_white.html
http://www.windriver.com/press/html/wind-isi.html
http://www.windriver.com/products/html/psosystem_ds.html

Here ist a list of some strings inside the file QV3000EX.BIN:

Invalid IP address
SDRAM CHECK
CF CHECK
EEPROM CHECK
LOADER CHECK
FOUND OLD LOADER
LOADER UPDATE
Set speed to

...2400....9600....19200...38400...57600...115200..576000..1.15M...4M..unknown. baud
EEP READ ERR
KIZUDETECT
ROM.BIN
MENU.BIN
QV3000EX.BIN
FILE CORRUPTED
QV-Link Connect!
Quit from mp_comm
60K compress
Make 60K-VGA JPEG err
120K compress
Make 120K-VGA JPEG err
Make VGA
Make SXGA
UXGA 422 to 411
Sonomama shutsuryoku
pSOS+ ARM V2.10
COPYRIGHT 1995, INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
System Initialization Failed: insufficient memory available!
CASIO QV SERIES
CASIO QV-2000UX/Ir
VPP range error
Invalid partition table.
Error loading operating system.
Missing operating system.
MSDOS5.0
SANVOL
QV-3000EX Dir Information File Ver 1.0
QV-3000EX Page Information File Ver 1.0
I.B.M...M.i.c.r.o.d.r.i.v.e.
QV-2000UX
ROM99040201,ADJ99040201
1999:12:22 12:00:00
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Makes you wonder who actually wrote the Firmware. Is it IBM or is it Casio or is it a third party?

Vince
 
Eckhard Henkel said:
Eckhard Henkel19828 said:
Thanks Eckhard.... I used DiCaInfo and found out the info. But what I
mean is pretty much all electronic equipment that has flash roms have a
diagnostic mode or startup will show the version number on the screen.
Click to expand...
There should be something like this - an "unknown" "hidden" key press
combination...

Detectives wanted!

Eckhard
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Heh. I'll figure it out when I figure out the rest of the camera.. Haven't played with it much after having it for a week.

Vince
 
Vincent Poy said:
When I checked the first picture taken with DiCaInfo, it shows 1.002
already and as Dan mentioned, that was the one from IBM. Is that the
same one you have now Paul?
Click to expand...
If I understand your question, I installed the 1.002 firmware from IBM's site yes. It was 1.000 before I did the install.

I haven't noticed any difference, but I always like to have the latest firmware. Who knows, maybe it included a refined an algorithm like sharpness or night mode, etc. I doubt it though as others have said - probably just bug fixes, not that I've ever noticed any bugs until now.
 
Eckhard Henkel said:
Eckhard Henkel19828 said:
Makes you wonder who actually wrote the Firmware. Is it IBM or is it
Casio or is it a third party?
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Good question.

Maybe Casio or a third party wrote it and IBM fixes the bugs ... ;-)
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Heh... I mean it's funny that IBM has the firmware while Casio doesn't.. I noticed on Casio's Japan site, they have PhotoLoader 1.0j available for download... But the US site has nothing other than product information..

Vince
 
Paul Higginbottom said:
Vincent Poy said:
When I checked the first picture taken with DiCaInfo, it shows 1.002
already and as Dan mentioned, that was the one from IBM. Is that the
same one you have now Paul?
Click to expand...
If I understand your question, I installed the 1.002 firmware from IBM's
site yes. It was 1.000 before I did the install.
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You understand correctly. How long ago did you get your QV-3000?
Paul Higginbottom said:
I haven't noticed any difference, but I always like to have the latest
firmware. Who knows, maybe it included a refined an algorithm like
sharpness or night mode, etc. I doubt it though as others have said -
probably just bug fixes, not that I've ever noticed any bugs until now.
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Mines already had 1.002 but I'll just update it anyways since I just want to experience what the camera is like updating the firmware...

Vince
 
Vincent Poy said:
Heh... I mean it's funny that IBM has the firmware while Casio doesn't..
I noticed on Casio's Japan site, they have PhotoLoader 1.0j available
for download... But the US site has nothing other than product
information..
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The US site is huge in comparison to the UK site ( http://www.casio.co.uk ) or the german site ( http://www.casio.de ).

The Canada site ( http://www.casiocanada.com ) is "interesting" too. They have one description of one model - QV-7000SX ...

Eckhard
 
Eckhard Henkel said:
Eckhard Henkel19828 said:
Heh... I mean it's funny that IBM has the firmware while Casio doesn't..
I noticed on Casio's Japan site, they have PhotoLoader 1.0j available
for download... But the US site has nothing other than product
information..
Click to expand...
The US site is huge in comparison to the UK site
( http://www.casio.co.uk ) or the german site ( http://www.casio.de ).
The Canada site ( http://www.casiocanada.com ) is "interesting" too. They
have one description of one model - QV-7000SX ...

Eckhard
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Did any body from the USA tried to mail and ask somithing about
firmware upgrade to Casio inc. pointing out that ibm has it???
it would be interesting to sse what the reply..
I say USA because as u can see not evebody has National support..
we do not even have a casio official site in Italy..
Thanks..
 
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