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MSI Eclipse MS-7520 Ver. 1.1

Under settings I uncheck the default and under use these settings just checked the box for verifying write or something like that, I get this. I can't get back to that setting to give you the exact words until I restart the BlackCat probably.
LibUsbDotNet version: 2.2.8.104
BlackcatUSB Script Engine build: 202
Welcome to BlackcatUSB interfacing software, build: 326
Running on: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32 bit)
Device connected in SPI mode, firmware version: 3.04
Unable to connect to compatible SPI device
Device connected in SPI mode, firmware version: 3.04
Unable to connect to compatible SPI device
SPI clock set to auto configure
SPI bit order set to auto configure
SPI mode set to auto configure
Device connected in SPI mode, firmware version: 3.04
Unable to connect to compatible SPI device
Device connected in SPI mode, firmware version: 3.04
Connected to Flash (JEDEC: 00 0000)
Using custom settings from SPI Settings page
Flash detected: SPI_SPECIFIC (131,072 bytes)
Programming mode: SPI (high-speed)
 
I remember the Flash JEDEC: 00 0000 from the other posting about MSI on this forum.
 
Yes the 00 0000 JEDEC ID , is not valid , just means no connection . If we know the exact chip you could get the settings from the datasheet and input them in the SPI configuration tab , but in a nutshell that wont work , as we dont have a proper connection to the chip , it will just give you false readings.

On your original schematic the header that goes to pin 7 on the chip is HOLD , we can tie this to VCC and see if it helps , normally HOLD is not connected when in situe , but this may be a different circumstance.
 
As I read it, pin 7 on the JSP1 header from the mother board goes to GND on the BlackCat. I have pin 7 and pin 8 connected to ground (GND) on the black at this time. Should I disconnect pins 7 & 8 from the ground?
 
On your original schematic i think it is Pin 9 on the JSP1 header that you said was linked to Pin 7 on the SPI chip , that is your HOLD , if you can tie that to VCC and try.
 
So the 25L32050m2i (probably 25L320 but not too sure after the 50) won't help. I think the m and the i are the most in question.
 
It is more than likely a MX25L320 chip , that is what we are hoping to see on detection.
 
So should I disconnect pin 7 & pin 8 from the mother board that is connected to ground?
 
Ok, I see where you are going. You want me to connect the mother board spi1 header pin pin 9 to the actual flash chip on the mother board on pin 7. Sorry for the thick head.
 
This is an answer that I got from Embedded Computers and he said he has flashed an MSI mother board.
"I've checked your connection and that is correct.
However, according your your notes, you write that VCC and GND are shorted.
Check again, Pin 4 and pin Pin 8 of the SPI IC. Set your meter to 20K OHM. The reading should be 0.80~. If it reads 0.00, then your board has a short."
 
I may have had a short between one of my connections. I put paper between each of the jumpers and now get this. It is not a good result but I think it is connected correctly now.
LibUsbDotNet version: 2.2.8.104
BlackcatUSB Script Engine build: 202
Welcome to BlackcatUSB interfacing software, build: 326
Running on: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32 bit)
Device connected in SPI mode, firmware version: 3.04
Opening device in SPI Mode 0 (Fosc/2 MSB)
Connected to Flash (JEDEC: 00 0000)
For read write support email contact@embeddedcomputers.net with JEDEC ID
 
Did you check pin 4 & 8 with the meter as per the above request by Embeddedcomputers
 
Yes, now there does seem to be a resistance but I was using the sound feature of the multimeter to estiblish the connection diagram. Maybe the resistance still was insufficient to keep the noise from sounding.
 
The mother board was working until I flashed it so I don't think a short would have happened in that short of a time. Is that a pun?
 
LOL ... What measurement of resistance where you getting ?
 
There is a difference going from the black to red lead on the ohm meter so here is a start and let me know what you want to know:
pin 1 on the spi1 header of the mother board to pins 1 - 8 starting from the black lead to the red lead:
1 : 1 = 147.9
1 : 2 = 2.1
1 : 3 = 2.1
1 : 4 = 0.4
1 : 5 = 138.6
1 : 6 = 138.6
1 : 7 = 2.1
1 : 8 = 0.00
Reversing the leads:
1 : 1 = 18.6
1 : 2 = 18.74
1 : 3 = 2.18
1 : 4 = 0.52
1 : 5 = 18.93
1 : 6 = 18.9
1 : 7 = 2.19
1 : 8 = 0.00
 
I redid all the wires and the connections are as good as I can imagine and it just says no device found.
 
I would like to revisit the pin hold again. I do not believe I am reading it correctly. Pin 9 on my jspi1 mother board header is the hold pin and you did want me to hook a wire from the pin 9 to pin 7 on the spi flash chip on the mother board? I thought I read that I should connect it to the vcc? If so which vcc pin and where?
 
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