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[alek]

Hi Guys,
I'm trying to read and then flash my BENQ with my ICH7 controller. Is this possible? I can't understand why only VIA or Nforce SATA controllers can work it out. For example if I turn on the BENQ and tart the PC in the boot section I can see the BENQ, so the controllers can identify the BENQ.

I'm using a USB floppy with DosFlash 1.6

It stays through x51 xd1 and it doesnt goes on reading.

any clue?

[ToBbErT]

When you flash a benq with a intel chipset you need to install a switch and cutt two traces. Info If you wanna softmod the drive you will need a via or nforce chipset. Some people claim you can softmod a benq with a intel chipset but i never managed to get it working on my ich9.

This post has been edited by ToBbErT: Apr 2 2009, 09:08 AM

[alek]

I wont touch the DVD at all. Then there's no other software way? Strange thing really.

[jp35]

QUOTE(ToBbErT @ Apr 2 2009, 02:51 AM)

When you flash a benq with a intel chipset you need to install a switch and cutt two traces. Info If you wanna softmod the drive you will need a via or nforce chipset. Some people claim you can softmod a benq with a intel chipset but i never managed to get it working on my ich9.

i helped someone flash a Benq with ICH9 chipset - took a while but it does work.  Used dosflash32

[ToBbErT]

I will give it 1 more shot when i have to flash a benq next time.Normally i go to my dad couse he has a via chipset.It would safe me alot of trouble if get it working on my intel chipset.

[alek]

QUOTE(jp35 @ Apr 2 2009, 03:15 PM)

i helped someone flash a Benq with ICH9 chipset - took a while but it does work.  Used dosflash32

DOS flash 32 under vista you mean? or with floppy? You say "took a while", you did something special? Which command line have you use (eg:dosflash r port number etc)?

[alek]

QUOTE(alek @ Apr 2 2009, 04:19 PM)

DOS flash 32 under vista you mean? or with floppy? You say "took a while", you did something special? Which command line have you use (eg:dosflash r port number etc)?

Done with dosflash 1.7 it stay forever in status 0x51.
JungleFlasher 1.55 gives me error and Iprep 008.8 doesn't find the right port

[alek]

no help at all? If someone has done ti with this controller can tell me how?

[kids_dad]

I use Jungle Flasher 1.55  works great using ICH7 Intel.  What is the error?

This post has been edited by kids_dad: Apr 2 2009, 06:21 PM

[BlackWar]

it has been ages since I last touched my benq drive, and my memory is a lil hazy on how exactly I did it (drinking while flashing is not a good idea   ) BUT I do know that in order to flash it, the way I did it, was in PURE DOS (I.E. boot from a floppy disk or pen drive (pen drive STRONGLY recommended)) and that you MUST cut the traces as shown from the link that ToBbErT posted for intel chipsets (I did it originally on ICH7, but it should work on ICH9 also).

I also remember having to fight with it during dumping/flashing. It involved having to put it into "normal" mode in order for dosflasher to find it, then in "recover" mode when doing the mode test for reading the fw properly and flashing properly.

Being that the benq drive is rather hard to brick (the ability to force the drive into recovery mode via cut traces) makes it a rather noob-friendly drive if you can solder. I know that when I first started working on mine I thought I bricked it (bad flash) but was able to recover it rather easily.

[jp35]

QUOTE(ToBbErT @ Apr 2 2009, 06:38 AM)

I will give it 1 more shot when i have to flash a benq next time.Normally i go to my dad couse he has a via chipset.It would safe me alot of trouble if get it working on my intel chipset.

it does work make sure your configuration is right change sata ports - diable raid if you have it on

[alek]

QUOTE(kids_dad @ Apr 2 2009, 09:04 PM)

I use Jungle Flasher 1.55  works great using ICH7 Intel.  What is the error?

But without modding the BENQ? The error is "all-in-one flash utility has stop working" etc etc

QUOTE(BlackWar @ Apr 2 2009, 09:06 PM)

it has been ages since I last touched my benq drive, and my memory is a lil hazy on how exactly I did it (drinking while flashing is not a good idea   ) BUT I do know that in order to flash it, the way I did it, was in PURE DOS (I.E. boot from a floppy disk or pen drive (pen drive STRONGLY recommended)) and that you MUST cut the traces as shown from the link that ToBbErT posted for intel chipsets (I did it originally on ICH7, but it should work on ICH9 also).

I also remember having to fight with it during dumping/flashing. It involved having to put it into "normal" mode in order for dosflasher to find it, then in "recover" mode when doing the mode test for reading the fw properly and flashing properly.

Being that the benq drive is rather hard to brick (the ability to force the drive into recovery mode via cut traces) makes it a rather noob-friendly drive if you can solder. I know that when I first started working on mine I thought I bricked it (bad flash) but was able to recover it rather easily.

I've done it both ways, pure DOS and Vista

[kids_dad]

 But without modding the BENQ? The error is "all-in-one flash utility has stop working" etc et


Do you mean it won't launch...or it doesn't see the BenQ

[alek]

QUOTE(kids_dad @ Apr 3 2009, 05:13 AM)

But without modding the BENQ? The error is "all-in-one flash utility has stop working" etc et
Do you mean it won't launch...or it doesn't see the BenQ

I've asked you if you flash the BENQ WITHOUT cutting the traces. Regarding Jungle Flasher 1.55 beta it won't launch at all.

[kids_dad]

QUOTE(alek @ Apr 3 2009, 10:26 AM)

I've asked you if you flash the BENQ WITHOUT cutting the traces. Regarding Jungle Flasher 1.55 beta it won't launch at all.

You don't need to open the BenQ drive at all.   Get Jungle Flasher to open and flashing the BenQ is pretty straightforward.