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[Jeeppowr]

Where better to ask, huh? I'm sorry if this has already been asked, I've tried exhaustive searching here and elsewhere without finding this info.

Does anyone know if SOME the Infectus 079FK are incompatible with the Maximus FW Toolkit 4.0? I'm not getting any help yet from the Infectus support team. Specifically, there are a number of complaints circulating of inability to read/flash using Maximus FW toolkit.

Infectus claims 100% compatibility on 079FK Hitachi drives using the 079 Key chip and "the latest Maximus toolkit". Obviously, proper installation is a requirement, but I'm quite confident in my soldering. Even so, I've triple checked all soldering connections away from the solder point.

I am able to get Mode B with my NForce dual SLI SATA, verified by being able to access and play video in the 079FK drive. However, upon trying to read the firmware using Maximus 4, I receive the error "cannot read drive" in both RAW and Classic attempts. I've attempted different SATA cables to my PC, the short OEM XBOX360 cable does not yield ModeB.

I've found many people with these inexplicable complaints, even those who have successfully employed the 079 Key on different 079FK drives without difficulty, and suddenly can't get a different 079FK to work in Maximus.

Speculation is that this needs a new software revision, if that's likely, I'll just wait for it. If this SHOULD work, and it's a problem on Infectus' side, I want them to gimme my money back!

Please help me find what's going on. Thank you!

[Jeeppowr]

Anybody else having this trouble?

[ash1471]

Having the same problem with a Hitachi 79FL drive. Weird thing is another Infectus Chip  has Worked on 1 FL drive before.

Getting no response from Infectus tech support either.




ASH

[Jeeppowr]

QUOTE(ash1471 @ Sep 1 2007, 06:53 AM)

Having the same problem with a Hitachi 79FL drive. Weird thing is another Infectus Chip  has Worked on 1 FL drive before.

Getting no response from Infectus tech support either.
ASH

Amen brother-man!  I was hoping it was just my error in something, but on the Infectus site there's at least 4 of us in the tech-support forum with this same damnable problem.

I guess this same boat we're in has been cast-away to drift the ocean  : (

Best of luck with your experience Ash, hope we figure this out.  Did you contact your vendor to advise them of the problem?  I did to mine (MrModchips), and I hope they add a note to the product that it doesn't appear to be 100% compatible.  I hate that other folks are buying this buggy chip (like I did) without knowing any better...