I am yet again in a position where I am going to have to reflash it on the PC as I cannot get past the chime on boot all I get is the initial grey screen using the onboard video. The message I get on progbios is "error flashing bios, please try again.". I tried flashing the mac bios on the PC but it said it was corrupted. The one thing I have noticed is that the file length is different on the web site as than the archive ive downloaded, but it unstuffs ok.
Wondering if this could have something to do with it as I couldnt download it of the matrox website and wound up getting it from somewhere else on the web. Any help appreciated. Thanks Mike on 25/6/02 22:36, Ben Smith (QM Systems) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: PCI PowerMacs >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf >> Of Michael Clark >> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 11:25 AM >> To: PCI PowerMacs >> Subject: Re: Matrox millenium II question >> >> >> Thanks for the info, this may explain trhe difficulties Im having. >> I have got the control panel etc and have got the bios >> version 1.31 and >> flash program but get errors when flashing the bios. >> After the first attempt my Mac didnt boot and I had to >> flash it on my misses >> PC. >> >> The flash chip number is M28F256-15C1 V58SP9740A >> Think I got the right chip. >> >> Model number is MIL2P/8N >> >> Thanks >> Mike >> > > That 'should' work ok as it is a 256k chip, try again and let me know > what error messages you get. > NB even if the flash fails you should still be able to boot using the > on-board video on the Mac. > (I have also heard of people using a PC to flash the card with the Mac > bios, using the PC flash utility and the Mac bios file, but I have not > tried that myself. > Ben. > >> on 25/6/02 20:18, Ben Smith (QM Systems) at >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> The Millenium II should be flashable without changing any >> jumper or >>> dip switch (that was only on the original Millenium I believe), >>> However some (most?) of the PC cards only have a 128k >> flash chip, the >>> Mac code is larger and requires a 256k or bigger flash chip, it is >>> possible to change the chip if you are good at surface >> mount re-work >>> (I have done this myself), if you are in doubt then let >> me know what >>> the number on the flash chip is and I will look it up for you. >>> The card will work with OS9 (I use it in an 8200/120 with 9.1. >>> The second connector on the card is NOT a Mac connector >> however, it is >>> a proprietary expansion connector for a Video I/O module >> and Matrox >>> specifically state that you risk damaging the card by plugging a >>> monitor into it, you must use the VGA connector only, (VGA to Mac >>> adaptors are cheap and easy to come by). >>> I also have the flash utilities and control panel at home >> if you have >>> problems getting them. >>> Ben. >>> > -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
