Post by: Megabug on May 10, 2008, 05:48:00 AM
I have bought an arcade console and now I am trying to flash the drive. My Problem is, that I can't even read it.
I found a tutorial with adding a Switch to cut the SPI flash Power, and I soldered everything like in the tutorial, but when I switch on my xbox and after a second switch the flash back on, I can't read it.
Dosflash shows only the usual error with this drive when it's not readable...
HW ver: J-DA1A4
FW ver: 64930C
So whats wrong? Chipset is a Intel onboard SATA chipset. I already flashed some ms25 and Hitachi drives with it.
Thanks in advance.
Post by: podger on May 10, 2008, 06:01:00 AM
Post by: Megabug on May 10, 2008, 06:43:00 AM
Post by: podger on May 10, 2008, 07:30:00 AM
vad6038.pdf
This post has been edited by podger: May 10 2008, 02:30 PM
Post by: Megabug on May 10, 2008, 07:22:00 AM
But I still can't read.
Post by: podger on May 10, 2008, 08:59:00 AM
Post by: Megabug on May 10, 2008, 02:01:00 PM
Post by: Antman1 on May 10, 2008, 02:04:00 PM
QUOTE(Megabug @ May 10 2008, 09:37 PM) 
Yes, it even shows the drive, but it shows that it isnt readable. It looks like the drive wont go in recovery mode ?! I have no idea
dont use the automated stuff just go to the folder in dos and type "dosflash" and see if it will see and do it from there!
Post by: Megabug on May 10, 2008, 02:51:00 PM
I was in DOS and started dosflah16 from there.
Post by: Antman1 on May 10, 2008, 02:52:00 PM
Post by: Megabug on May 10, 2008, 05:33:00 PM
Well, it sees the drive, but not the flash. Thats my problem.
Post by: podger on May 10, 2008, 05:42:00 PM
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Post by: Megabug on May 11, 2008, 05:18:00 AM
Post by: podger on May 11, 2008, 05:35:00 AM
After that the concept is pretty simple....
You turn on the benq with power removed from the spi so that the drive doesn't see it at power on and immediately goes into bad flash mode. 1 second later you turn on the switch to apply power to the spi so that it is actually there to be seen...
run dosflash and it should work!!
Other than that you need to check your rework and that your SATA just is fully compatible...
Post by: Megabug on May 11, 2008, 10:24:00 AM
Post by: reigningdesign on May 11, 2008, 01:13:00 PM
Post by: Megabug on May 11, 2008, 01:59:00 PM
Post by: pooranimator on February 03, 2020, 01:54:00 PM
QUOTE(Megabug @ May 10 2008, 07:48 AM) 
Hi,
I have bought an arcade console and now I am trying to flash the drive. My Problem is, that I can't even read it.
I found a tutorial with adding a Switch to cut the SPI flash Power, and I soldered everything like in the tutorial, but when I switch on my xbox and after a second switch the flash back on, I can't read it.
Dosflash shows only the usual error with this drive when it's not readable...
HW ver: J-DA1A4
FW ver: 64930C
So whats wrong? Chipset is a Intel onboard SATA chipset. I already flashed some ms25 and Hitachi drives with it.
Thanks in advance.
hey reign could u flash the arcade afterall? i wanna kow coz i got the same model as yous and i am having a problem of similar kind. please let me know what's going on with your 360, that would really help me n i might be able to flash mine too. my email is [email protected] . thanx.
Post by: Megabug on June 13, 2008, 03:46:00 PM
Post by: ntloser on June 17, 2008, 09:48:00 AM
QUOTE(MODMANMIKE @ Jun 17 2008, 12:12 PM)
why not just spend 15 bucks and get a via card ive used the switch b4 with sucess but this was with a via chipset its so much ezier now
I have to agree the cheap $15 VIA card will have you dumping and flashing all day. I got an Arcade yesterday with Benq and flashed it using textbooks tut in less time than it took to open the 360. I then spent a good portion of the day flashing and spoofing it.. trying different firmwares on it.. all with super ease.. because of the VIA card.
I wish I could help.. but if you have done with hardware mod properly, and followed Textbooks tutorial, I see no reason why it wouldn't work assuming it is not something like a faulty cable.. etc etc..or just a stubborn chipset controller.
Are you sure it is not a Lite-on?
Post by: Megabug on June 17, 2008, 01:55:00 PM
QUOTE(ntloser @ Jun 17 2008, 06:24 PM)
Are you sure it is not a Lite-on?
Well, I am still able to read a label.
Mhhh, so I guess I have to get a via card.
Post by: Megabug on June 18, 2008, 03:47:00 PM
The damn intel sata was the problem...
Thanks to all.
Post by: Megabug on June 22, 2008, 12:57:00 PM
Can I use it, too? Has the right sata controller on it...
Thanks.
Post by: Megabug on June 22, 2008, 03:21:00 PM
my flashing PC has intel sata stuff on board.