There is no safer way than to use the programmer with your old backup/original image and then to upgrade using the Marvell flasher with SP1813 image. This way you flash only untouched+tested images, but you also have the latest components. If this doesn't solve your current problem and also the initial one with boot vs RAID, then you can sue Marvell for selling half-baked products.

Asrock is only half right in their answer. It is true that they are not responsible for a bad flash resulted from a custom user-made image, also true that they provided an image tested in normal conditions. They have been truly helpful when they could have just blame you and remind you the warranty terms. But they are wrong in the sense that many users have reported a bad flash with original images. If only Marvell had implemented a better flasher with proper checks and keeping the original ID.

That support technician should have used "go -r" to dump his current image and send you that instead of a picture, but you already have a working image from a similar board, so no need to press them further. You never know when you might need them for something else, so don't go overboard.

Zitat von lordkag im Beitrag #46

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There is no safer way than to use the programmer with your old backup/original image and then to upgrade using the Marvell flasher with SP1813 image. This way you flash only untouched+tested images, but you also have the latest components. If this doesn't solve your current problem and also the initial one with boot vs RAID, then you can sue Marvell for selling half-baked products.

Asrock is only half right in their answer. It is true that they are not responsible for a bad flash resulted from a custom user-made image, also true that they provided an image tested in normal conditions. They have been truly helpful when they could have just blame you and remind you the warranty terms. But they are wrong in the sense that many users have reported a bad flash with original images. If only Marvell had implemented a better flasher with proper checks and keeping the original ID.

That support technician should have used "go -r" to dump his current image and send you that instead of a picture, but you already have a working image from a similar board, so no need to press them further. You never know when you might need them for something else, so don't go overboard.

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@Gaudi,

Where are you located ? I may be able to help you with my programmer, if of course the cost for sending me the chip is comparably lower to the cost of the flashing-service you have found and if you know how to unsolder the IC.

Zitat von felix im Beitrag #48

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@Gaudi,

Where are you located ? I may be able to help you with my programmer, if of course the cost for sending me the chip is comparably lower to the cost of the flashing-service you have found and if you know how to unsolder the IC.

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I live in Athens, Greece. I can do as you wish, whatever is less cost for you.
Also,I believe i know ( from forums , not personally) an expert overclocker nicknamed hersounds ( hwbot, twitter ) from your location.
I believe he has knowledge of modding, if i am not mistaken. You can give it a shot.

You could ask him as closest to you, keeping me as a distant alternative. If you send me something and if the ic is compatible with my programmer, i'd be glad to help.

Be careful with soldering though, don't use too much heat and use proper technique.


As for the SPI SOIC sockets, i talked with Garth from darkwire.com.au. He has decent prices and maybe he offers better shipping to your country than mine. Here's the link.

An alternative would be to find the DIP-8 equivalent chip of yours and get a DIp-8 socket for your board. This has the advantage of being able to remove/replace without unsoldering.

Zitat von felix im Beitrag #50

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I live in Athens, Greece. I can do as you wish, whatever is less cost for you.
Also,I believe i know ( from forums , not personally) an expert overclocker nicknamed hersounds ( hwbot, twitter ) from your location.
I believe he has knowledge of modding, if i am not mistaken. You can give it a shot.

You could ask him as closest to you, keeping me as a distant alternative. If you send me something and if the ic is compatible with my programmer, i'd be glad to help.

Be careful with soldering though, don't use too much heat and use proper technique.


As for the SPI SOIC sockets, i talked with Garth from darkwire.com.au. He has decent prices and maybe he offers better shipping to your country than mine. Here's the link.

An alternative would be to find the DIP-8 equivalent chip of yours and get a DIp-8 socket for your board. This has the advantage of being able to remove/replace without unsoldering.

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Did you check on ebay ?

Zitat von felix im Beitrag #52

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Did you check on ebay ?

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I found the original IC for you :

http://www.ebay.com/dsc/i.html?_from=R40...d=p2045573.m339

If you decide to use the DIP-8 with the DIP socket version, please do not hesitate to ask

Zitat von felix im Beitrag #54

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I found the original IC for you :

http://www.ebay.com/dsc/i.html?_from=R40...d=p2045573.m339

If you decide to use the DIP-8 with the DIP socket version, please do not hesitate to ask

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I don't know exactly about Argentina, but i've sent about a year ago a normal small package with Greek Postal Service ( a 2.5" SSD without packaging in bubble wrap-ed envelope ) for 7€. This service was signed-for and delivery confirmation.

I guess the same prices exist now. Today i sent an original-packed 29" monitor to another part of Greece, signed-for with €8.60.

A dip equivalent of the chip is the following :

http://www.ebay.de/itm/1-Piece-WINBOND-2...=item3f2b41a46b

I also believe that the following is also right for the job.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/1-piece-MXIC-MX-2...=item2c77e974f6

The choice is yours, i remain available for what i offered before.

P.S. Did you try to contact hernan ?

Zitat von felix im Beitrag #56

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I don't know exactly about Argentina, but i've sent about a year ago a normal small package with Greek Postal Service ( a 2.5" SSD without packaging in bubble wrap-ed envelope ) for 7€. This service was signed-for and delivery confirmation.

I guess the same prices exist now. Today i sent an original-packed 29" monitor to another part of Greece, signed-for with €8.60.

A dip equivalent of the chip is the following :

http://www.ebay.de/itm/1-Piece-WINBOND-2...=item3f2b41a46b

I also believe that the following is also right for the job.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/1-piece-MXIC-MX-2...=item2c77e974f6

The choice is yours, i remain available for what i offered before.

P.S. Did you try to contact hernan ?

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I believe the 25X has been firtsly in "A" version, then "B" and now "C".

The C version , as you say the 25X40CL is not in my programmer's availability list. I think that they don't have much differences, maybe the newer is faster or is created in smaller manufacturing process, i don't know.

25X40BVSIG works for sure with my programmer, i used one to restore my Marvell PCI-E Controller, getting the new one won't help much i believe, either in compatibility or price.

I can sent hernan a pm over at XS, but i don't have facebook account, you could send him a pm there maybe ?



P.S. : You can get any of the above DIP-8 IC's ( 25X40AVAIZ, 25L4005 ) and also a socket like the following, to convrt in DIP format :

http://www.ebay.de/itm/New-5pcs-DIP8-IC-...=item27ca3cd79a

http://www.ebay.de/itm/1x-DIL-DIP-8-Pin-...=item417c6e26f6

@Gaudi

Zitat von Gaudi im Beitrag #55

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Is there any other member that may be able to do the flashing and mail the chip here? Perhaps @lordkag ?

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Zitat von hanson im Beitrag #59

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@Gaudi

Zitat von Gaudi im Beitrag #55

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Is there any other member that may be able to do the flashing and mail the chip here? Perhaps @lordkag ?

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Hi,

I have the same programmer as felix (EZP2010) which may or may not be compatible... I also do have a Bus Pirate v4.0, we could give that one a try if you need somebody to do the flash. I live in Germany and postal would be max. 3.45€...

Regards hanson

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