Mac is working fine with generic 144 firmware.
In your reconstruction guide you claim one does need the intermediate files but you don't say how one would get these files. Is there a valid reason to keep it a secret?
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Resolved Mac Pro 5,1 (Mid 2010) with weird firmware/hardware issue
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In your reconstruction guide you claim one does need the intermediate files but you don't say how one would get these files. Is there a valid reason to keep it a secret?
As soon as I saw the image in google images of HEX code and "Mac Pro 5,1" ... I literally KNEW tsialex was going to be the primary assistant on this. Seriously, prolific and EXCELLENT info.
FlashROM
brew install flashrom
and then, any good hex editor. GEEZ!!! I've been using a damned PC!! FOR 8 GODDAMNED YEARS in a capacity I didn't have to! lol. I mean, I still need it for Data Recovery jobs, but seriously? I'd rather use DOS than Windows.
Also, there's a terminal app for the TL866a, TL866II+ ... etc., called MiniPro
again,
brew install minipro
and you can R-W direct to the SPI without having to use a PC ...
Other than that, I'm sure a VM will let you run all the other middleware apps like AsProgrammer, etc.
I'd been trying to use drivers for the CH341 for YEARS and FINALLY realized theres a CLI app.
Personally, I have a blackcat I think ... (a few programmers) ... and as a reminder, the CH341x are not only cheap, but, I finally learned that you can use the program ...FlashROM
brew install flashrom
and then, any good hex editor. GEEZ!!! I've been using a damned PC!! FOR 8 GODDAMNED YEARS in a capacity I didn't have to! lol. I mean, I still need it for Data Recovery jobs, but seriously? I'd rather use DOS than Windows.
Also, there's a terminal app for the TL866a, TL866II+ ... etc., called MiniPro
again,
brew install minipro
and you can R-W direct to the SPI without having to use a PC ...
Other than that, I'm sure a VM will let you run all the other middleware apps like AsProgrammer, etc.
I'd been trying to use drivers for the CH341 for YEARS and FINALLY realized theres a CLI app.
I use this one as well and it’s great, did my GC-Titan-Ridge 2.0 thunderbolt upgrade with that ?hmmm
KeeYees SOIC8 SOP8 Test Clip für EEPROM 25CXX / 24CXX + CH341A 24 25 Serie EEPROM Flash BIOS USB Programmer
Tipps: Einige Chips werden von Peripheriegeräten betroffen, sie können nicht direkt abgeschnitten werden. Bitte überprüfen Sie vor dem Kauf die Position des Chips auf dem Motherboard. Hinweis zum ...www.amazon.de
but you will need to desolder the chip. For some reason we cannot read the Flash soldered to the backplane.
But thats not too sad as it is better to solder a fresh chip in.