Re: Firmware Hub Programmer

Hello,
Thanks for the reply.
But it probably wont work for me... The main problem is that the FWH
is soldered on the Mobo.

Thanks.


snovotill@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote in message news:<0f3m611fd2qkbdt22au8s6e0gr6evvirne@xxxxxxx>...
> On 23 Apr 2005 19:47:46 -0700, songoku_@xxxxxxxxx (Hayato) wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >I need to program a Intel 82802A Firmware Hub, and I wish to know if
> >anyone has a simple/low-cost programmer for it.
> >
> >Thanks
>
> Here is a schematic of the firmware hub on a motherboard.
> http://www.intel.com/design/intarch/designgd/25131902.pdf
>
> This will likely work(it works with older flash chips):
>
> 1) Get a Mobo which has the FWH in a socket.
> 2) Boot the motherboard to DOS using the original FWH.
> 3) Pop the original FWH out of the socket quickly and evenly.
> 4) Seat the new blank FWH into the socket (see note)
> 5) Use the Mobo BIOS flash program to burn your custom bits.
>
> Note: when inserting the new-blank FWH, it is paramount
> that the VCC and GND contacts make before any other pins,
> otherwise you will ruin the chip.
>
> Stepan
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