Flash BU40N in external housing from Mac?

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rmk13
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Flash BU40N in external housing from Mac?

#1 Post by rmk13 » Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:42 pm

Just to confirm - is is still true, that I need a Windows VM to last LibreDrive, or can I do it directly from the Mac?


Thanks,

Rainer

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Re: Flash BU40N in external housing from Mac?

#2 Post by dcoke22 » Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:08 pm

https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=23129

You should be able to flash firmware into a drive using a Mac.

rmk13
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Re: Flash BU40N in external housing from Mac?

#3 Post by rmk13 » Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:05 am

Thanks.

Will try it out.

Are there any things I have to look at (versions, release dates of firmware, ...)?

Rainer

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Re: Flash BU40N in external housing from Mac?

#4 Post by dcoke22 » Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:24 pm

https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634

That's the sticky thread about flashing drives. Like the man says in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, "Learn it. Know it. Live it."

:D

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Re: Flash BU40N in external housing from Mac?

#5 Post by rmk13 » Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:31 am

Perfect - thanks.

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Re: Flash BU40N in external housing from Mac?

#6 Post by rmk13 » Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:23 pm

Thanks a lot everybody - done it, and working nicely.

Rainer

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