MAG 250 Technical Issues
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i got it to install in win 10 when setting it to run in xpmode but still waiting for my board so i tell you later if it worked
Same here for me too. Out of curiosity which Ft2232H module did you use? On page 2 of the thread Triton posted photos. In my own case I used the top one.
Mike.
Interesting. I’m going to reflash the box yet again later lol. On this occasion however I’m not going to add server details and see if it stays alive longer then 3 days. I’d like to know has anyone who used our module managed to keep their box alive. Just in case it is not fully erasing the sectors completely. Me just thinking out aloud at course.
Mike.
Mike.
https://www.pixeltopic.com/image/rjgcfotxurqkkey/
https://www.pixeltopic.com/image/lqzjrvpdqwatpsz/
Are the numbering correct?
that number 2 printed on board makes it weird
https://www.pixeltopic.com/image/lqzjrvpdqwatpsz/
Are the numbering correct?
that number 2 printed on board makes it weird
https://www.pixeltopic.com/image/hbomeqsrnjvunr/
but in this picture its only solderd joint on 20,19,18 and the other 7 cables connected on the other side but then in the guide text with pinouts says it should be also on 17(ADBUS 5) and 16(GND) :S
Maybe im really stupid and think of it the wrong way :-/
but in this picture its only solderd joint on 20,19,18 and the other 7 cables connected on the other side but then in the guide text with pinouts says it should be also on 17(ADBUS 5) and 16(GND) :S
Maybe im really stupid and think of it the wrong way :-/
@Camdtv .. apologies on your first pics the one side will all be odd numbers and the other side will be evens
1.3.5.7.9.11.13.15.17.19
2.4..6.8.10.12.14.16.18.20
so the ones you refer to as 20,19,18 are actually 20.18.16 which is your TX,RX &Gnd on the opposite side will be the JTAG side starting from 7 or 9 if i remember correctly.
@Mikeios was your 250 a clone or a genuine box ?
1.3.5.7.9.11.13.15.17.19
2.4..6.8.10.12.14.16.18.20
so the ones you refer to as 20,19,18 are actually 20.18.16 which is your TX,RX &Gnd on the opposite side will be the JTAG side starting from 7 or 9 if i remember correctly.
@Mikeios was your 250 a clone or a genuine box ?
@ Koevoet
it’s actually a friends box that died and I was
asked to have a look at it for them. I asked was it a clone or genuine and they claimed when they bought it they were told it was genuine. No idea if this is the case or not. Apparently it originally was failing to connect to the server a factory reset was carried out and then they did a software update. This resolved the connection error and was fine for at least a week before it died if memory serves me correctly. They did say it was updated to R22 revision so from reading about I’m assuming it has to be a clone.
Mike.
it’s actually a friends box that died and I was
asked to have a look at it for them. I asked was it a clone or genuine and they claimed when they bought it they were told it was genuine. No idea if this is the case or not. Apparently it originally was failing to connect to the server a factory reset was carried out and then they did a software update. This resolved the connection error and was fine for at least a week before it died if memory serves me correctly. They did say it was updated to R22 revision so from reading about I’m assuming it has to be a clone.
Mike.
The guide is for clones , but should work on genuine bricked boxes as well.
You can normally tell the clone from the mac address , as it should/could have the same numbering as the serial #
On the original boxes it looks like there is a 2nd copy of the bootloader on the 1Mb NOR flash , now this should not really have any impact on the flashing process , as the clone killer seems to wipe the 1Mb flash hence the reason the LED fails and it is bricked.
I think there may be a second firmware image of the NAND (not 100%) certain , would have to disect the dump i have to verify , but if there is as a failsafe , this could be a rev 22 clone killer image , I have seen in the bios settings they mention a Bank 1 and a Bank 2 , now i am not sure if this relates to the NOr or the NAND flash. If it relates to the NAND then there could be remanants of the Rev22 image on there (This is just speculation at the moment) , but it only seems to be yourself and sandy 22 who seem to be having the issue of it still failing.
You can normally tell the clone from the mac address , as it should/could have the same numbering as the serial #
On the original boxes it looks like there is a 2nd copy of the bootloader on the 1Mb NOR flash , now this should not really have any impact on the flashing process , as the clone killer seems to wipe the 1Mb flash hence the reason the LED fails and it is bricked.
I think there may be a second firmware image of the NAND (not 100%) certain , would have to disect the dump i have to verify , but if there is as a failsafe , this could be a rev 22 clone killer image , I have seen in the bios settings they mention a Bank 1 and a Bank 2 , now i am not sure if this relates to the NOr or the NAND flash. If it relates to the NAND then there could be remanants of the Rev22 image on there (This is just speculation at the moment) , but it only seems to be yourself and sandy 22 who seem to be having the issue of it still failing.
@ Koevoet,
Thanks for the info. I’ve looked at the Mac and serial # and they seem to be totally different that I can see of anyway. Yeah it’s weird it’s only myself and sandy seem to have the issue. I’ll keep messing about and hopefully I’ll figure out something. Thanks as always for your time and help.
Mike.
Thanks for the info. I’ve looked at the Mac and serial # and they seem to be totally different that I can see of anyway. Yeah it’s weird it’s only myself and sandy seem to have the issue. I’ll keep messing about and hopefully I’ll figure out something. Thanks as always for your time and help.
Mike.
You can always just send a email to infor with serial and mac adress and they will tell you if it is a clone.
I checked pictures of others and some said you could tel on mac but mine mac looked lika a real and had that silver sticker too so i asked infomir that told me is was a clone
I checked pictures of others and some said you could tel on mac but mine mac looked lika a real and had that silver sticker too so i asked infomir that told me is was a clone
@ Camdtv,
Thanks for the info. I’ll tell the person who owns the box to email themself and let them decide if they want to or not as I have no idea where it was even purchased or from whom. As I said I was only asked to have a look to see if I could revive it again. Thanks for your help and time.
Mike.
Thanks for the info. I’ll tell the person who owns the box to email themself and let them decide if they want to or not as I have no idea where it was even purchased or from whom. As I said I was only asked to have a look to see if I could revive it again. Thanks for your help and time.
Mike.
i and mikeios are still having probs with keeping box alive we are both using the larger board of the 2 that is cheaper if you search and are just wondering if this is the reson and the board is not wipping flash fully we maybe wrong just seeing if any of you have had succes with larger of the 2 boards
