Winbond using HeXeN

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Winbond using HeXeN

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Hi, trying to use hexen disk to flash winbond tsop, hexen keeps putting bios.bin in E/Hexen instead of C/Bios. Anybody else have this issue? :oops:
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There is no problem with flashing Winbond from HeXen.
You must do something wrong.
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MrMajst3r wrote:There is no problem with flashing Winbond from HeXen.
You must do something wrong.
It looks for the bios.bin but it is not putting it in the C partion, it is putting it in E/Hexen . If I move the bios.bin from Hexen in the E partion, do I need to put it in the C/root or the C/Bios folder? :( What other file need to be moved to C/root? Thanks
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Are you running HeXEn from insertable media (a CD/DVD) or from the hard disc drive?
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spicemuseum wrote:Are you running HeXEn from insertable media (a CD/DVD) or from the hard disc drive?
From the dvd rom. I didn't use hexen for the softmod, could that be the reason? :?
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I had that issue before i think it was because the cd was no good.

I have been recently using Xblast OS to flash windbond chips works well
just put a bios file in c:\bios\ and run the xbe.
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professor_jonny wrote:I had that issue before i think it was because the cd was no good.

I have been recently using Xblast OS to flash windbond chips works well
just put a bios file in c:\bios\ and run the xbe.
So, if I just load the bios.bin c:\bios\ and run Gentoox loader it should find it? How can I check the bios is the one I think it is. Just if it's sticking it in Hexen instead of c:\bios\, I'm not sure it's loading the correct one :!:
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Ging3rguy wrote: So, if I just load the bios.bin c:\bios\ and run Gentoox loader it should find it? How can I check the bios is the one I think it is. Just if it's sticking it in Hexen instead of c:\bios\, I'm not sure it's loading the correct one :!:
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Ging3rguy wrote:I didn't use hexen for the softmod, could that be the reason? :?
Nope.

Jonny's and Majster's advice is good, though. HeXEn scripts the placement of the BIOS file on the C drive and runs Gentoox loader. No reason you can't do those steps 'manually'.
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Sorted, Thanks for the help guys :!: :D
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there is no need for gentoo and linux with the Xblast OS.xbe as it is a native xbox program and can flash Windbond chips.

i was going to see if one could implement xblast os in the the mechasault or 007 flash pack
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Does XblastOS work with component cables? I seem to recall the Gentoox loader doesn't which can be a pain.
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Xblast is based off gentoox loader but with a crap load more features & stability improvements.

As for component issues that's xbox specific as I have no issue with component cables & the gentoox loader on any of my Xbox's.
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Is there a one stop shop for upgrading the BIOS?

I have a new 128mb TSOP board that I need to change the BIOS on and I'm worried about frying it... I'm a softmod man!
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I've used HeXEn several times to change BIOSes on my 128MB TSOP boards.
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there are only certain bioses you can use on tsop and long as you know what size your bios is your good ( i just flip the lid rip out the dvd drive and have a look )

I know what you mean, i had to change the bios on my trusty for better fan control & it felt like my heart stopped whilst it was flashing :0
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Just did my 2nd winbond on a 1.2 using the same copy of the HeXen disk, it put the bios in the the Bios folder, worked fine!
I will try putting the drive from the 2nd box into my 1st Winbond box to see if it puts the bios in the Bios folder. :shock: :?
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