Topic: Matrix Only 256k? (Read 297 times)

Scimmia · « **Reply #15 on:** September 24, 2002, 01:43:00 AM »

QUOTE (obiwan @ Sep 24 2002, 07:32 AM)

i though all bioses are 256k whats the fuss about?

if u see a 1 meg bios that means its 4 times mirrored in a single file
u just split it in 4

Debug bios is 512KB. Linux bios is 1MB.

And to think, they're calling it a development tool when it can't even run the debug bios. sheeh.

warbeast · « **Reply #16 on:** September 24, 2002, 03:25:00 AM »

how do i use winhex to spilt the file i load it and c loads of text ad numbers but how do i extract the 256 image ./ i have wmilk software to flash from printer port i just need to make a bios the only 1 i got 256k is 2.5bios and i would like to use 2.4 plz help some one

o and dose the wmilk flash tool auto detect my pinter port or do i have to set it up i dont no shit about openbox as i had eingmah and flash with evolutionx on old xbox i have the dos software and all the dos commands just need a littel info as the site only says how to fit it stupid really i think we all know how 2 screw 1 screw and flick a swich

warbeast · « **Reply #17 on:** September 24, 2002, 03:27:00 AM »

Scimmia · « **Reply #18 on:** September 24, 2002, 04:37:00 AM »

QUOTE (warbeast @ Sep 24 2002, 09:27 AM)

o and u can use 512 1mb because unlike x-ecutor u can flash onboards and no its not bad as now u can backup old bios with new evolutionx

OK, one more time:

YOU CANNOT FLASH THE ONBOARD TSOP WITH AN LPC MOD!!!!

This includes Xodus/Matrix

ReZN8o2 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 24, 2002, 04:38:00 AM »

i have a copy of evox 2.5 bios which is 1MB, when i split the image into 4 (256kb) i noticed the fourth image is different from the other 3. Will it still work and which file do i use?

warbeast · « **Reply #20 on:** September 24, 2002, 05:13:00 AM »

i did it got all my bios i split them with winhex and got the wmilk from www.armcat.com/milksop/milk.html
and u can use debuged as i split evo2.4 into 256kb and used bios check to make sure its alright than flashed on my other xbox with onboard bios works fine the wmilk is easy to use just plug her in type 1 dos command and your flashed dont let some people put you off matrix they just want it lol

Scimmia · « **Reply #21 on:** September 24, 2002, 05:36:00 AM »

QUOTE (warbeast @ Sep 24 2002, 10:42 AM)

well they said u can on xbox-scene
The Kit is Flash upgradeable, with full implementation of hardware to allow on board flashing via the DVD ROM?

They mean the bios on the Matrix board, not the tsop.

warbeast · « **Reply #22 on:** September 24, 2002, 05:44:00 AM »

dkoikadabra · « **Reply #23 on:** September 24, 2002, 06:19:00 AM »

Geez, how chinsy are they..... 256K ain't shite. It *might* cost another buck or so to upgrade it to a full 1MB. As stated above, you can't run the debug BIOS or Linux BIOS on 256K (try splitting either and flashing it to a chip, and you'll find out it doesn't work... unlike the EvoX, X-ecuter, and virtually every other BIOS, neither is 'mirrored' to make it that large, so splitting it cuts out vital parts of it, if I'm correct), and the only reason you can even technically call it a 'development tool' is because you can reflash it with a narrow range of BIOSes (all 256k). Again, just cultivate some patience and effort, and buy the OpenXBox. Full 8 MBit programmable chip (translates into 1 Megabyte, meaning you can use *any* BIOS out there), good ol' solder and wires keeps the connections on the board, and it actually feels like an accomplishment when you install it.

majik655 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 24, 2002, 12:31:00 PM »

Can anyone just answer these 2 questions...

is evox 2.4 Official release bigger than 256k?

and..

How do you tell if your bios image is 256K obviously it is the actually size of the image correct? So just look at the 2.4 bios and if it is bigger than 256k in actuall size then it needs to be split?
Sorry for the dumbass questions.. but I didn't know if 256 is actuall size seen by windows or is some kind of programmer talk lol

THANK YOU!

majik655 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 24, 2002, 01:11:00 PM »

QUOTE (tricky76 @ Sep 24 2002, 06:51 PM)

Yes it is about 1 meg. Just look for the .zip file (evox 2.5) mentioned earlier in this thread and you should be fine.

Ok. Thank you.

I asked earlier.. so there is nothing wrong with superfro 's 2.5 bios' ? I thought I read somewhere there were problems with the no animation one .. is this just operator errors?

Guess one way to find out.. can always just reprogram it with good one right?

THANKS AGAIN!

majik655 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 24, 2002, 09:47:00 PM »

alright last question...

I understand to just get evox 2.5 but please help me out so I know (just to know and not be a dumbass)

Can anyone give what the command is in wmilk.exe to split a bios image such as evox 2.4 ?

You do split it with wmilk.exe right?

Thank you!

Scimmia · « **Reply #27 on:** September 25, 2002, 01:29:00 AM »

QUOTE (majik655 @ Sep 25 2002, 03:47 AM)

alright last question...

I understand to just get evox 2.5 but please help me out so I know (just to know and not be a dumbass)

Can anyone give what the command is in wmilk.exe to split a bios image such as evox 2.4 ?

You do split it with wmilk.exe right?

Thank you!

no, wmilk will not split it.

N00bvin · « **Reply #28 on:** September 25, 2002, 02:03:00 AM »

It figures... these guys made the easiet fuckin modchip in the world... but have confused everyone with the bios... a million questions already, and no one even has the MODCHIP!!!

Col.Havoc · « **Reply #29 on:** September 25, 2002, 04:38:00 AM »

We will probably have our questions answered with the release of the MatriX

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