Firmware Update - RME Audio Hammerfall Multiface II User Manual

10.4 Firmware Update

The Flash Update Tool updates HDSP PCI cards or CardBus cards to the latest version. It re-
quires an already installed driver.
Start the program hdsp_fut.exe. The Flash Update Tool displays the current revision of the
HDSP interface, and whether it needs an update or not. If so, then please manually select if a
PCI card (desktop computer) or a CardBus card (laptop) shall be flashed. Next simply press the
'Update' button. A progress bar will indicate when the flash process is finished. The bar moves
slowly first (program), then faster (verify).
If more than one interface card is installed, all cards can be flashed by changing to the next tab
and repeating the process.
After the update the PCI/CardBus cards need to be resettet. This is done by powering down
and shutting off the PC. A warm boot is not enough!
PCI card revision 1.8 or up (black PCB), CardBus with 6-pin FireWire connector
When the update fails (status: failure), the card's second BIOS will be used from the next cold
boot on (Secure BIOS Technology). Therefore the card stays fully functional. The flash process
should then be tried again on a different computer.
All other PCI cards, and CardBus with 15-pin flat connector
When the update fails (status: failure) the flash process should be repeated several times, until
no error message occurs anymore. If the failure message is displayed nonetheless, the inter-
face will most propably no longer work when the computer is switched off and on again. The
interface then has to be re-programmed at the factory. We have invested a lot of work to pre-
vent the system from getting in this state. If it happens despite our efforts, the best advice we
can give is to not switch off the computer! As long as it is not switched off the old programming
of the PCI/CardBus interface will stay active, and you can continue to work with the system
using the old drivers
Note: Because of the changed hardware revision, Windows 2000/XP will start the hardware
assistant and wants to install new drivers. Do NOT let Windows search for new drivers, but
follow the instructions given in chapter 10.2.
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