Post by: alek on April 02, 2009, 01:49:00 AM
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?
Post by: ToBbErT on April 02, 2009, 02:07:00 AM
This post has been edited by ToBbErT: Apr 2 2009, 09:08 AM
Post by: alek on April 02, 2009, 02:34:00 AM
Post by: jp35 on April 02, 2009, 06:39:00 AM
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
Post by: ToBbErT on April 02, 2009, 05:54:00 AM
Post by: alek on April 02, 2009, 06:35:00 AM
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)?
Post by: alek on April 02, 2009, 08:57:00 AM
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
Post by: alek on April 02, 2009, 11:02:00 AM
Post by: kids_dad on April 02, 2009, 11:20:00 AM
This post has been edited by kids_dad: Apr 2 2009, 06:21 PM
Post by: BlackWar on April 02, 2009, 12:30:00 PM
) 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.
Post by: jp35 on April 02, 2009, 12:35:00 PM
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
Post by: alek on April 02, 2009, 12:40:00 PM
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
Post by: kids_dad on April 02, 2009, 07:29:00 PM
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
Post by: alek on April 03, 2009, 02:50:00 AM
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.
Post by: kids_dad on April 03, 2009, 03:21:00 PM
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.
Post by: deilzfcjk on April 04, 2009, 12:10:00 AM
Also make sure you know what you're doing exactly when doing it with the bat scripts. Sometimes the files aren't where you expect. Make sure you know how to access file structures. In dos it's opposite of unix for the slashes that separate folders and sub dirs. I suggest that while you are in windows, go to the directory of where the bat scripts are at...and inspect them. Right-click on each and click 'edit'. Then read where all the files go on the boot stick . Then when you're sure that u have the right key go ahead and erase and flash.
Post by: alek on April 05, 2009, 05:36:00 AM
QUOTE(kids_dad @ Apr 4 2009, 08:18 PM)
I had ICH7..and now using ICH9 intel chipset. Same procedure..When you launch Jungle..are you getting the "Windows drive not ready" error at the start...don't worry about that..just continue. Go to MTK Flash and pick the right port.
You should see your BenQ. You need to send the unlock command. Some do get stuck at 0x51..just power it off with the tray half open..then turn on and this usually works.
JungleFlahser doesn't even starts on my vista.
This is a screenshot of the error. I don't know if with the VIA card this error will disappear.
Post by: kids_dad on April 06, 2009, 02:17:00 PM
QUOTE(alek @ Apr 5 2009, 01:12 PM)
JungleFlahser doesn't even starts on my vista.
This is a screenshot of the error. I don't know if with the VIA card this error will disappear.
I don't use Vista..works great with XP
Post by: hardie on April 06, 2009, 10:13:00 PM
vista 32 needs net framework 3.5
xp needs net framework 2.0
Tutorials pretty straight forward as well as flashing benqs
Do some reading and stop wanting to be spoon fed
Post by: alek on April 07, 2009, 03:27:00 AM
QUOTE(hardie @ Apr 7 2009, 06:49 AM)
If you are running vista 64 jungleflasher wont work
vista 32 needs net framework 3.5
xp needs net framework 2.0
Tutorials pretty straight forward as well as flashing benqs
Do some reading and stop wanting to be spoon fed
I have net framework 3.5 installed and it's Windows 32bit. Think before posting next time
Post by: BlackWar on April 07, 2009, 12:12:00 PM
Try running JK in admin mode..... right click on it and choose "run as administrator" and see if that helps any.
Post by: alek on April 08, 2009, 05:02:00 AM
Post by: ToBbErT on April 08, 2009, 07:26:00 AM
QUOTE(alek @ Apr 8 2009, 01:38 PM)
I bought a VIA card but it seems I neeed something else..... a Serial Adapter??
Your via card will do fine.