Topic: Why Buy Usb Spi Rather Than Cygnos V2? (Read 76 times)

FoxRacR17 · « **on:** December 21, 2009, 07:45:00 PM »

one big reason as of right now: that chip does not work with the big block jaspers, only the 16mb flavour of jaspers

doveman007 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2009, 02:13:00 PM »

@FoxRacR17 - Yeah, that's a pretty big reason. Didn't realise that. I'd better look for a USB flasher then.

@yoss - I can see that the USB flasher would be the better choice if you've got multiple boxes to do. I've only got the one to do thankfully.

eyric101 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2009, 02:53:00 PM »

Also I wouldn't bet the current model cygnos will ever be compatible with big block...Please be aware though that all usb spi flashers are not equal. The one i bought is not compatibl with big block jasper either.

lenselijertje · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2009, 04:03:00 PM »

the lpc2148 from sparkfun.com works fine with big nand jaspers

this is the link: http://www.sparkfun....products_id=676

Too bad its sold out right now, i wonder why

i hope cygnos will bring a v3 of their chip with support for big nand, i heard freeboot doesnt crash or slowdown like xbr does.

doveman007 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2009, 06:32:00 PM »

Yeah but you still have to program that don't you, which is another $20.

I'm in the UK anyway, so by the time I've bought those two and added the shipping, it would cost quite a bit more than a Cygnos. Not that there's one I can use yet, but as you say hopefully they'll bring out a v3, which will probably be cheaper for me.

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