Issue with flashing a BU40N

[tpglitch]

Hello guys,

I was trying to flash LibreDrive firmware onto my BU40N drive which currently runs 1.02. I was attempting to flash it to LibreDrive-patched 1.04.

The commands I tried running are:
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makemkvcon f -d 'dev_21:0' -f ./sdf.bin rawflash enc -i ./bu40nfirm.bin

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makemkvcon f -d '/dev/sr0' -f ./sdf.bin rawflash enc -i ./bu40nfirm.bin

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makemkvcon f -d '/dev/sg0' -f ./sdf.bin rawflash enc -i ./bu40nfirm.bin

- Says it could not find /dev/sg0 although the kernel recognizes it.

I double checked it's not in use. `sr_mod` is builtin to the kernel on my distro.

[tpglitch]

Also I am running the OS via a SSD over USB and the drive is directly plugged in via SATA on the PC

[MartyMcNuts]

Hello guys,

I was trying to flash LibreDrive firmware onto my BU40N drive which currently runs 1.02. I was attempting to flash it to LibreDrive-patched 1.04.

The commands I tried running are:
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makemkvcon f -d 'dev_21:0' -f ./sdf.bin rawflash enc -i ./bu40nfirm.bin

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makemkvcon f -d '/dev/sr0' -f ./sdf.bin rawflash enc -i ./bu40nfirm.bin

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makemkvcon f -d '/dev/sg0' -f ./sdf.bin rawflash enc -i ./bu40nfirm.bin

- Says it could not find /dev/sg0 although the kernel recognizes it.

I double checked it's not in use. `sr_mod` is builtin to the kernel on my distro.

If it is an Archgon, they changed the PCB in their enclosure which stops flashing. The drive should be taken out of the enclosure to flash and use.

[tpglitch]

Thanks for your reply! I am aware of that change and yes it is the Archgon BU40N. I did indeed take it out of its enclosure and directly use Slimline sata.