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    • devid79D
      devid79 @zanthos
      last edited by devid79

      @zanthos Hello bro, is possible have a guide and the pin sequence for spi programmer? i brick my m400 thx a lot

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      • devid79D
        devid79 @Mookatroid
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        @Mookatroid is possible have a diagram pin for vga? thx a lot

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          zanthos @devid79
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          @devid79 Here you go

          @devid79 said in Watchguard Firebox M400:

          @zanthos Hello bro, is possible have a guide and the pin sequence for spi programmer? i brick my m400 thx a lot
          spi.jpg
          @devid79 said in Watchguard Firebox M400:
          @Mookatroid is possible have a diagram pin for vga? thx a lot
          vga.jpg

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            melozo
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            I have a few Watchguard the Firebox M670
            I install the E3-1240 l V5, 4 * 10 g CARDS.
            I have been trying to remove the BIOS password, but have not been successful.

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            • devid79D
              devid79 @zanthos
              last edited by devid79

              @zanthos thx a lot bro, the procedure to flash or suggestions?

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                zanthos @devid79
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                @devid79
                Check this forum post I made

                (Use a CH341a programmer, a suitable software, i.e. ASProgrammer and you're ready to go.. If you need help, google for "SPI flashing" and watch a lot on youtube ☺ )

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                • devid79D
                  devid79 @zanthos
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                  @zanthos order it on amazon 😁 tomorrow comes and I flash with your bios

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                  • devid79D
                    devid79 @zanthos
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                    @zanthos Excuse bro what the which chip should I select? thx in advantage

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                      zanthos @devid79
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                      @devid79
                      If you use AsProgrammer and while you have it connected to your programmer, click "Read ID" (the button with the green question mark). It sould suggest you the right chip.
                      Otherwise check your mainboard for the chip. It is located near the SPI pins. Search with google according to the print of the chip. You will find it!

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                      • devid79D
                        devid79 @zanthos
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                        @zanthos then it will be the pins, i verify thx

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                        • devid79D
                          devid79 @zanthos
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                          @zanthos Current programmer: CH341 the firewall is without powercord, i verify the pin but not function
                          ID(9F): FFFFFF(Unknown)
                          ID(90): FFFF(Unknown)
                          ID(AB): FF(Unknown)
                          ID(15): FFFF(Unknown)

                          sigh sigh

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                            gpennati
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                            Hi, I have a problem that I can't solve. I flashed the latest unlocked bios version and so far so good. The system works, but when I reboot the system does not start and tells me to insert a boot disk. In reality if I enter the bios and modify the boot with the primary disk and save the system it starts, but if I reboot the problem still happens. I noticed that it saves all settings except the boot order. Did it happen to anyone? Can it be the battery of the bios? Other ideas? Thanks everyone for the help

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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                              It could be the battery yes. What are you trying to boot from? Is that not enabled by default anyway?

                              Do you have anything else connected that it might be trying to boot from incorrectly?

                              Steve

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                                gpennati @stephenw10
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                                @stephenw10 Thanks Steve, I installed pfsense on an ssd connected to the sata port. I don't have any other peripherals like usb or connected disks.
                                For the battery I have to try to replace it, the strange thing is that it does not save me the settings related to the boot, the rest is.
                                For example I have changed fan speed and it works. With the original bios never had problems.
                                Did you have problems?
                                Gabriele

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                                • stephenw10S
                                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                  Nope, never saw an issue like that. The only quirk I've seen was the 4160 CPU will not reboot. Still running from CF though.

                                  Do you have auto detect set or something that might be reconfiguring the drives at each boot maybe?

                                  What does it try to boot from and fail?

                                  Steve

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                                    gpennati @stephenw10
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                                    @stephenw10 My configuration is:

                                    • original cpu
                                    • 16 GB ram
                                    • boot from ssd
                                      I don't have any extra peripherals.
                                      Tomorrow I will try to replace the battery so I see if it fixes it.
                                      Updates follow
                                      Gabriele
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                                    • stephenw10S
                                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                      Which BIOS did you use?

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                                        gpennati @stephenw10
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                                        @stephenw10 I use the latest version modified from zanthos v 6.7

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                                          gpennati
                                          last edited by gpennati

                                          I noticed, however, that sometimes when I enter the bios it does not always allow me to change the boot order of the disk. it is strange that he gives me the same disk with uefi and not uefi boot which then, even if it does not keep in memory

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                                            gpennati
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                                            An update, I replaced the bios battery and now everything works. It was probably almost empty and occasionally caused problems.

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