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[bodgeup]

how can i tell if my cable is working??  I have tested the continuity on the pins several times?

I am using a CMOS Bat for power and i have connected pin 1 of SPI end to + and pin 2 of SPI end to -, is that right??  I have also tried a bat at 3V & a bat at 3.3V.

Every time i run SPIPGM2 /I I get manufacturer unknown every time.

When i run / u, /e & /p it always says done after does that mean its worked or does it do that anyway??

I have a DFI DK X48-T2RS motherboard running an SST BIOS chip.

can anyone point me in the right direction??

Thanks

Bodgeup

[bodgeup]

Since then ive been tring different things.  First I tried disconnecting the target boards PSU, this gave me a different message that indicated the lead was working.  Then  I dug out a new CMOS BAT which was 3.3V and hey presto i got the correct manufacturer & chip ID.

But after all this my Motherboard still wont post.  Its still stuck powering on for 5 secs then powering off for 5 secs ...........  The Debug LED doesnt really have a number as all the LED's are lit.  Do i take that as an 88 Code??

I booted to DOS,
Ran "CWSDPMI"
Then ran "SPIPGM2 /i" to check cable was working
Then "SPIPGM2 /u" which returned a message saying it was now unlocked.
Then "SPIPGM2 /e" which also appeared to complete OK
Then "SPIPGM2 /s x48dd504.bin" this also completed OK

I then removed SPI cable, re-fitted the CMOS BAT then powered up.  Same problem!!!!!

I only have the CPU & a stick of DDR2, I only want to see the DEBUG LED showing the board is functioning.  But its still all lit 8.8.

Anyway does anyone have any more suggestions for me to try??

Thanks

Bodgeup

[tlt]

Try this command to see the content of the SPI chip :

SPIPGM2 /r 0x0 1000

Let me know what you see.

[alohaspirit]

My problem is almost identical to Bodgeup's but I have an X38 T2RB.  I have my cmos battery wired into the circuit.  When I test the battery it shows 3.2v.  I have the + for the battery wired into pin1 and I connected a ground wire from the - side of the battery that is connected to a motherboard screw.  I show 3.2v when connecting my meter to pin1 on the header plug and grounding to anywhere on the pc chassis.  I am still getting the FF's & h chip id and unknown manufacturer.

I have triple checked my cable for continuity and it checks out fine.  I don't think the cable is the problem.  My board is still in the case with all components attached.  I have my PC power off when trying this but I have the power supply switched on and the standby power light on the mobo is illuminated.  I have tried this with the switch on and off and get the same results.

I typed CWSDPMI and then run SPIPGM and Richard Burke's SPIPGM2.  I'm really stumped and i'm wondering if my problem is how i'm injecting the voltage into the chip?