hi guys

my friend who helps me with the programmer asked me if the files are dump with a programmer

he claims that the file .rom is not suitable for the programmer

says it's used a .bin file dumped with the programmer

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

I sent an email to the support we await answers....

stay tuned :)

@biondo79

I remember you did the same at the Marvell firmware, going every other way but mine. This time you are right to question, because Asus made it confusing. Usually you find BIOS modules with a .rom extension and dumps with .bin, but this is not a standard. Besides, ASMedia clearly states in the readme of older firmwares:

File List:
1. 106Nxxx.bin - OPROM file for packeting into System BIOS
2. xxx\idexxx.rom  - ASM106x SPI ROM file for IDE mode
3. xxx\ahcixxx.rom - ASM106x SPI ROM file for AHCI mode
4. xxx\IDE.bat     - batch file to update idexxx.rom to ASM106x SPI ROM
5. xxx\AHCI.bat    - batch file to update ahcixxx.rom to ASM106x SPI ROM
6. xxx\106spi.exe  - ASM106x SPI ROM flash tool
7. xxx\dos4ge.exe  - system file for SPI ROM flash tool
 

So, I provided you with the right files and the right method of testing. The rest...

yes you remember well, with asus and marvel chip I had the same problem, that I solved thanks to your tips programming the EPROM with a programmer with a *.bin file

I already have flashing the chip PM25LD512 with 'ahcixxx.rom' file unsoldering and programming it with a programmer.

so now I wonder if I program the chip with 'ahcixxx.rom' with a programmer, the chip unsoldering PM25LD512 is correct

you wrote

Zitat

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3. xxx\ahcixxx.rom - ASM106x SPI ROM file for AHCI mode

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then the *.rom file is only good for spi flasher not for the programmer, I understand you correctly?

it would take a dump of chip performed with a programmer


ps assistance DeLOCK was not yet responded

happy new year

At first I thought that the *.rom file is for the flasher, with a header just for that. But it seems that for ASMedia 106x, the *.rom files are for direct chip writing, either with the flasher or a programmer. That little header is the autoload and/or bootloader.

This is also supported by the fact that you already uploaded a file named dump.bin, which is 64KB (the size of the chip) and was taken with the programmer. This dump.bin is the same as ahci0951.rom, just with extra padding for size filling.

So for your external card you need *.rom files, the ones that have a header before ROM starts. But again, I already provided you with files and method, you haven't provided a full and valid feedback. Read back my messages and reply for each test, only then can we have a constructive discussion.

here she answer assistance

Zitat

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Dear Delock customer,

If our card after an update cannot be initialized,is the memory area damaged and can no longer be used.
For this reason, it makes no sense to try, the firmware install.

In this case contacted please your trader for the regulation of your claims.

Yours sincerely
Delock Support

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I should look for a new card

thanks to all for the support
best regards

Hello.

I got an asus iv extreme latest bios use asmedia 106x sata controller on my evo drive.

is it possible to flash the controller whit new firmware ? i sayes Ver 0.93.1 Ahci mode (i run ahci)

i gos issues whit evo drive like the rest of the world.

Thank you but ive allrady updatet my drive before chrismas i think! they had the issue whit the read write preformance.
but i still think my controller is ore have som issues with the evo drive. i dont know really thaths why i ask.

Hi.

I have one of those clone PCIe card with USB 3.0 and SATA6G support, 2 ports each, that I found collecting dust.

I have already updated USB 1040 chip firmware, but I'm having problems with 1061 part (DEV_0611). I was trying to check firmware version with the tool provided with 0951 firm, since there is no .rom for 0954, but it tells me that SPI is not found. Running AHCI.bat reports the same error and do nothing.

Is there anything I can do?

Thanks for your findings.

So... does ASMedia SATA Firmware 3.70 work? I have ASUS P8Z-77 V Pro with ASMedia SATA 106x and ASMedia USB 3.0 104x (1042, not 1042A).

Is it possible to extract version 0.89 using 106spi.exe or does anyone have 0.89 bin file? Thanks

@Kocoman
Complete v0.89 package is available here
HIH

Some time ago I bought an ASmedia 106x PCIe extension card with 2 internal SATA ports and 2 external USB3 ports. This to have some additional SATA ports to connect an extra internal drive (there are 2 on the main board, but they are in use by DVD drive and primary HD) and some add. USB3 ports

I installed the drivers supplied with the card and the USB3 ports are working (one of them is in use with an external HD and it is functioning correctly), but when I connect an internal Samsung SATA HD on one of the SATA ports, the PC does not start. (i.e. it starts until the building up of the Windows logo but then stops. The only way to go on is to stop the PC by pushing the Start-Stop button for a while. When I start it again it goes in “start repair” mode.

I can connect the SATA plug of the internal HD when PC is running ("hot plug"). The drive then is seen as an USB drive (shown in “safely remove USB drives”), but I think it is not a good way to start and stop it this way (beside the impact on the cooling process, because I need to keep the PC case open).
Via “Drivermax” I got an update of the SATA driver fort his card, but during the installation the PC shut down with a “blue screen”, after an automatic restart in Configuration/devices the SATA controller was shown at disc controllers; (that seemed good, but the Samsung HD was not yet connected; first check if card is accepted and ports are available, but now the USB ports are no more detected.
Then I stopped the PC the normal way hoping that a restart would correct the situation.
The PC starts up normally; it builds up the complete logo but before the start-up process is complete the PC stops and goes to start-up repair mode.
I let it continue the repair and the PC starts up normal again, but after start up is complete the USB 3 ports neither the SATA ports (of the card) are available
The ASmedia 106x USB3 ports are in the Configuration/devices list but didn’t work. I let the PC look for suitable drivers of these USB3 ports and they are working again
But the SATA ports are not available yet and SATA drivers for the ASMedia 106x seems to be not compatible with the PC.
May be someone has a luminous idea to make the SATA ports available?
Is flashing of the card as mentioned by Phil Smith on 28 aug 2014 in this topic( [Discussion] Firmware for Asmedia Sata 6G Controllers (5) ) may be an idea?

Gerrit-B

Hi there !

I have few questions about Asmedia 106x Sata controller.
I have one little older computer with just sata 2 connectors on motherboard, so i purchase pcie x4 gen 2 card with Asmedia (Sata) and Etron (USB 3.0) from Delock company.
I have installed this card into pcie x16 gen 2 slot.
Everything went fine, installed drivers in Windows 10 64bit, driver version is 3.1.7.0 - 25.08.2015.
I have firmware version 0.951.
My ssd disk is Samsung 840 Evo 128gb which i also have in another computer , where i have normal sata 3 connectors.
So i did little tests with Samsung magician and Crystal Disk Mark 5.
SSD disk is little faster like on sata 2 connector, but still slow.
I get slow randon read (IOPS) and random write , but overall everyhing little slower than it should be (normal).
Some tests are even slower than on my sata 2 connection before, not much , but anyway.
What i have tried so far :
-tried few different firmware versions, but didn't have any success, firmware update went fine, i can see new version installed at boot, but ssd is not recognized by bios then,
so i was stuck at boot, before windows loads.
-was installed back 0.951 version, disk was recognized back
-my system is very clean , all drivers updated, no additional programs running in background....
Is there anything i can try, still try any other version of firmware or this is not the case ?
I can't update firmware thru bios, so i was updating firmware with usb stick and rom files.
Is this performance i can get most out of this pcie card and only sata 3 connectors on motherboard works like they should ?

My specs ;
Windows 10 Home 64bit, DFI LP UT P45-T2RS mobo, Intel Quad 9400, 8gb ram, ssd samsung 840 evo 128gb.

Delock card :
http://www.delock.com/produkte/G_89359/merkmale.html

Thanks for any kind of information or suggestion :)

Best,
Matej