**Official eMachines M68xx Thread**

[ChuaChua]

i see.
i havent touched those old DOS programs(commander keen) in a while because it has a virus.

 

[srodick]

"but i still get disconnections from my cisco ap350 all the time, like every 2 mins"

This may be a Windows problem if your Broadcom is finding more than one wireless network. Look at this link: http://wired.com/news/print/0,1294,63705,00.html

 

[AsheKnoll]

I've had my M6809 for about two months now and have been experiencing all of the same problems you guys are [800Mhz on battery, two cracked hinges after one month usage] but I have recently come across a new flaw that just blows my mind. Wondering if anyone else is experiencing this. I use my notebook mostly for Pro Audio [audio production, mixing, etc.] so I use an MAudio Firewire 410 audio interface with it. This interface works fine with my desktop setup, and with many other laptops that I've tested [Toshiba, Sony Vaio], but when I plug it into the 6809 and plug the output to speakers or an amplifier, I get the most horrible digital / AC noise I have ever heard. I've tested this up and down to make sure it's not a grounding issue or a problem with my amp or wiring. I tested this with different amps, different audio interfaces [MOTU Firewire 828] and different laptops mentioned above. It comes down to one simple fact... when plugged into the AC adaptor, the 6809 makes this horrid noise through the Firewire Bus and into my amp... when you unplug the AC and run off battery, it's clean. I also tested this with my friend's 6805 and the same phenomenon occurs, so this is not just my firewire card or AC adaptor going bad. This is blowing my mind. I contacted eMachines about this problem and spent 50 minutes on the phone with a tech rep who would only say they will not support third party hardware... but wouldn't you say that when their computer produces that sound through any firewire audio interface I can find, that it's a little more than just a compatibility issue? I finally got the rep to admit that the problem probably lies in the AC converter card in the notebook, but they were unwilling to do anything about it except RMA the machine and check to make sure everything worked the way it left the factory. So, guess what I want to know is, anybody else have a problem like this? I know this exists for at least two notebooks... one 6809 and one 6805. If it's just these two, great, i'll return it and get a new one... but if not, WOW, what an enormously major hardware flaw. Please reply!

 

[ChuaChua]

Hello, I havent had the chance to test the Firewire port but I am having problems with the USB ports. The two ports on the side don't seem to work with a gamepad (Thrustmaster) properly, however the ones on the back do work properly. Maybe it is a driver problem? SiSoft Sandra is reporting version 1.10 for all 3 (or 4, I forgot) USB controllers.

Try upgrading the firewire drivers? Ive been asking for the CD/DVD-RW's drivers from this forums and I dont get any replies.

The Best Buy guy told me that their extended warranty is supported by Future Shop (Canada). I am not sure since I don't feel that it is necessary to go get mine replaced, yet.

 

[syarost]

I just got the m6811 and have some quick info!

MOBILE AMD 64 3400+ @ 2.2 Ghz
Runs FULL speed using Powernow on battery
New BIOS (5/31/04)
New Broadcom Driver (4/12/04)
New FlashIcon Driver (2.2e4)

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: ChuaChua
Hello, I havent had the chance to test the Firewire port but I am having problems with the USB ports. The two ports on the side don't seem to work with a gamepad (Thrustmaster) properly, however the ones on the back do work properly. Maybe it is a driver problem? SiSoft Sandra is reporting version 1.10 for all 3 (or 4, I forgot) USB controllers.

Try upgrading the firewire drivers? Ive been asking for the CD/DVD-RW's drivers from this forums and I dont get any replies.

The Best Buy guy told me that their extended warranty is supported by Future Shop (Canada). I am not sure since I don't feel that it is necessary to go get mine replaced, yet.

I'm using a Logitech Dual Action and a Logitech optical mouse on the side ports of mine without a problem.

 

[gweilo8888]

Originally posted by: syarost
I just got the m6811 and have some quick info!

MOBILE AMD 64 3400+ @ 2.2 Ghz
Runs FULL speed using Powernow on battery
New BIOS (5/31/04)
New Broadcom Driver (4/12/04)
New FlashIcon Driver (2.2e4)

What's the BIOS version?

 

[syarost]

The new Bios version is : Phoenix 0F07.P00 05/13/2004

 

[gweilo8888]

Interesting - that's newer than even the version from Medion:

http://www.rmecc.com/~v2/em/

You wouldn't care to take a backup of the 0F07 bios and send it to the guy that runs the URL above would you? That way we can all access it, since miserable eMachines won't share the updates with us.

 

[syarost]

How do I take a backup of the bios? What program do I need? (I am computer literate, MS in computer engineering, 20 years in field, just never backed up Bios.)

 

[imported_haris]

My m6805 had a minor problem with the side USB ports as well. I've mainly only used the one in the back for my MS optical mouse. After hearing about the problem with the side ports, I decided to give them a try. Both ports failed to recognize my mouse the first time I tried to use them. I got a quick error message stating that the new hardware failed to install, but if I plugged it into the other side port again it worked.

 

[gweilo8888]

Originally posted by: syarost
How do I take a backup of the bios? What program do I need? (I am computer literate, MS in computer engineering, 20 years in field, just never backed up Bios.)

Go to the URL I gave above to get the WinPhlash software from the link there. The relevant parts of the instructions:

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Quick and dirty WinPhlash 1.3 flashing instructions:

Run WinPhlash

Specify a backup BIOS flash name. Click the ?Browse? button and select a folder, then type a file name for the backup BIOS.

Select ?Backup BIOS Only? first that way you can check for errors before flashing. Click ?Backup BIOS?.
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That should give you a file. I've not used that software myself yet as I don't have a new BIOS from eMachines to apply, and am nervous about applying a BIOS from another manufacturer (I got stuck with a wireless router once, was running firmware from a different manufacturer and could flash back to the correct firmware fine, until after one update they'd changed it to prevent changing manufacturers and I could never flash it back to original). But the instructions above should be about right.

 

[syarost]

Ihave uploaded the Phoenix 0F07.P00 05/13/2004 to the url above. Its up to him if he posts it. Thanks for the link!

 

[gweilo8888]

Thanks, Syarost. Any chance you could email a copy to me at (email address removed to keep it safe from spam bots) as well please?

 

[syarost]

Not a problem. Rom File is on the way. I zipped it to let it through mail filters.

 

[gweilo8888]

Thanks a million - received it already.

 

[r0guenj]

will that bios work on an m6805? i have the 0F05.P00 / 03-26-04 bios.

if i does, can i get a copy of that cpanotes AT optonline.net

thanks.

 

[syarost]

I don't know if it will work on an m6805.

 

[brain29]

Could you send me the bios also. It will work for a M6809 right? Thanks

bross@ou.edu

Brian

 

[ChuaChua]

I'll try the USB ports with other devices.
I have to wait for my sister to return with her digital camera to test the usb port and the media reader.

 

[ChuaChua]

Would the USB drivers from VIA's site work with the USB controllers of the m6809?

By the way, nVdia's Dawn demo rocks on m6809.

 

[syarost]

ROM is sent! I'll be out of pocket for a few days, so will not be able to send it out till next weekend.

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: ChuaChua
Would the USB drivers from VIA's site work with the USB controllers of the m6809?

By the way, nVdia's Dawn demo rocks on m6809.

Yes, they should. All the models probably use the same motherboard, so drivers should all be identical.

 

[ThunderPC]

Could someone that has the new BIOS kindly send it to me at bthnder3@yahoo.com please? Thanks in advance.

 

[gweilo8888]

Sent. Note that I bear no responsibility for whether or not it works; I've not tried it myself yet.