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Old 10-04-2009   #1 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x86
 
 

Firmware update gone wrong

Hi, i bought this network attached storage drive from Maplin Dual SATA Network Enclosure : Network Enclosures : Maplin

I tryed updating the firmware and got some message in German about how if i updated the firmware the network connection would be lost. i clicked ok and now after rebooting my drive cannot access it. i have reset it and cannot try to update the firmware again as there is not USB Port on the drive to access it directly from the computer.

Anybody have any ideas on what to do??

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Old 10-04-2009   #2 (permalink)


Windows Vista Enterprise x64 SP2
 
 

Re: Firmware update gone wrong

Newer BIOS chips have what is called a boot block sector. When flashing the BIOS this part is not flashed. Basically all it does is run the floppy drive, and if you are lucky you will also get basic video. I have re-flashed a "dead" BIOS with this. The MB was manufactured in 1998. The first attempt at flashing failed-nothing but beeps on restart. I downloaded the correct Bios update, made a new floppy to flash the BIOS and reran the flash program. There was nothing on the monitor, just a black screen, but I could hear the floppy drive being accessed. Follow the flash utility instructions and let it do its' thing. It took several long minutes, but it worked.

I'm providing this link below. Do not hold me or vistax64 responsible.
Wim's BIOS Page: BIOS Upgrades, Motherboard identification and more...

Finally, you can approach your manufacturer of your PC or bios to purchase a replacement.
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Old 10-04-2009   #3 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x86
 
 

Re: Firmware update gone wrong

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by lemur View Post
Newer BIOS chips have what is called a boot block sector. When flashing the BIOS this part is not flashed. Basically all it does is run the floppy drive, and if you are lucky you will also get basic video. I have re-flashed a "dead" BIOS with this. The MB was manufactured in 1998. The first attempt at flashing failed-nothing but beeps on restart. I downloaded the correct Bios update, made a new floppy to flash the BIOS and reran the flash program. There was nothing on the monitor, just a black screen, but I could hear the floppy drive being accessed. Follow the flash utility instructions and let it do its' thing. It took several long minutes, but it worked.

I'm providing this link below. Do not hold me or vistax64 responsible.
Wim's BIOS Page: BIOS Upgrades, Motherboard identification and more...

Finally, you can approach your manufacturer of your PC or bios to purchase a replacement.
Hi this isn't a PC though, this is an NAS (Network Attached Storage Drive) is there anyway i can recover this??
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Old 10-04-2009   #4 (permalink)


Windows Vista Enterprise x64 SP2
 
 

Re: Firmware update gone wrong

Oops... Sorry, still working on my reading skills.
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Old 10-04-2009   #5 (permalink)


Windows 7 RTM 64-bit
 
 

Re: Firmware update gone wrong

I guess the motherboard is fried.
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Old 10-05-2009   #6 (permalink)


Vista
 
 

Re: Firmware update gone wrong

Who is the manufacturer of the drive or enclosure that you downloaded the Firmware update from? Maplin apparently is ONLY the seller of these devices.
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Old 10-05-2009   #7 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x86
 
 

Re: Firmware update gone wrong

i think its mrt communications. apparently there support is rubbish so no hope there

o and i downloaded the firmware update from maplin's website
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