Big_D Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Hi, I just got an old MyIDE1 and also have a Transcend IDE 32MB flash module. Can I just plug this module into the cartridge and good to go, or do I need to add power to the module's header? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr-atari Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 The later productions of MyIDE-1 have power on pin 20, yes. So you can plug it in just like that. No need to use the power-header. Pin 20 is on the label side, you can have a peak inside with a light. Latest firmware etc, please vidit the atarimax forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_D Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Ahh got it! For the firmware looks like I would need the MYBIOS -FLASH.ZIP file from 2013? Thanks! Edited February 25, 2021 by Big_D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roydea6 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 40 minutes ago, Big_D said: I would need the MYBIOS -FLASH.ZIP file from 2013? Or if you are a Spartados user you could flash the latest build of SpartaDos X 449 .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr-atari Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Last firmware update I did for MyIDE-I is here. https://www.atarimax.com/flashcart/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9942#p9942 (2017) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_D Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 Awesome! Looks like I just need to boot the myide-1-flasher.atr and take it from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_D Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Well, that didn't work, just hosed the cartridge.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr-atari Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 You need to be more specific.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) If the cartridge got 'hosed'.... clean the cartridge fingers and the cartridge port... remove the transcend module... run the flasher again... but follow the hot cart plug method.... it may take a try or two, but the flash should then take... after that plug back in the transcend module... all should be well, though depending on how old the original flash was... you may have to set the transcend partition info up again... Hopefully you had all you stuff written down for partitions etc... If not you will be re doing your data from the ground up. Edited March 1, 2021 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_D Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Well, I downloaded the myide-1-flasher.atr from the bottom of the forum and did the hot cart plug and the program recognized it. It would start to flash and gives me a flash error. I tried about 3-4 times, then when I rebooted I get a black screen. Originally I was going to use the USB flasher and Studio software, but it refused to recognize the cartridge. I know the flasher is ok, because it works with my 8mbit cart. The myIDE-1mbit cart is old, like 2006 old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 hmm bad flash chip... you have any 1mbit flash carts around? prolly same chip... do a swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr-atari Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 These are generic eeproms I opened mine, to have a look. ST (maker) M29F010B (1 megabit) This is the transparent one, early versions were black, you can easily open them. They are not glued, just pressed together. I use a Transcend 128mb, no problems, with the latest firmware I created, the one you downloaded. Black screen, means, eeprom erased, nothing programmed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrathchild Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) Also we don't know where you are? e.g. if you were in the UK i could send you a flashed am29f010 Edited March 2, 2021 by Wrathchild 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_D Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Well, good news and bad news, first I was able to revive the cartridge. I downloaded the 3.5 flasher I would further down the forum and that flashed and booted. Now I ran the MyBIOS 4.8.05: -RE -RI -DE -DI (5-feb) -FI -FE (7-feb) ATR file with my 8mbit cart and it flashed a bunch of games on it. So, I'm not sure if the file has been replaced, or I could still be doing something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr-atari Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 4:16 AM, Big_D said: Well, good news and bad news, first I was able to revive the cartridge. I downloaded the 3.5 flasher I would further down the forum and that flashed and booted. Now I ran the MyBIOS 4.8.05: -RE -RI -DE -DI (5-feb) -FI -FE (7-feb) ATR file with my 8mbit cart and it flashed a bunch of games on it. So, I'm not sure if the file has been replaced, or I could still be doing something wrong. No idea yet, what went wrong, but this is the correct file: Last firmware update I did for MyIDE-I is here (4.8.0A, unreleased beta with bugfixes to the -05 version). https://www.atarimax.com/flashcart/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9942#p9942 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 3/4/2021 at 9:02 AM, mr-atari said: No idea yet, what went wrong, but this is the correct file: Last firmware update I did for MyIDE-I is here (4.8.0A, unreleased beta with bugfixes to the -05 version). https://www.atarimax.com/flashcart/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9942#p9942 Which is -by the way- still an amazing version of MyBIOS. I still use it from time to time, and I must say it is an excellent version. Let's see how far the topic starter gets. I still use a MyIDE-1 with flash every now and then, simply because it works so well. So if the topic starter gets the stuff working, we are here to give him the best experience possible with it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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