Thread: New azbox software out

Originally Posted by Jim S.

http://www.marcush.de/wp-content/upl...2/101_0465.jpg

That's it there at the top of the picture. FDM stands for Flash Disk Module. I think it's 256MB. You can get them the size of normal hard drives too, but they're extraordinarily expensive and not particularly fast.

Thanks Jim S,

Good pix of the module and location on the board.

I guess it is referred to it with a couple of terms DOM (Disk On Module) or FDM (Flash Disk Module). I first referred to it as Disk On Memory - which was just a dumb error, I meant Module.
And you are correct, Jim S. It is 256 MB. I opened my AZBox to take a peak at the original. The original MFG is DM Storage (made in Korea) and has a part number TD210S/SP followed by 0.9 1930then (256MB) and then 90507639. Not sure what all the other numbers are, probably revision or date codes and serial number.

RADAR

Did you have to follow any unique instructions or procedures to format it with your PC and what OS does your PC have in order to accomplish this?

To format on a PC, I used "GParted", a Linux Boot CD. Everything ran fine, but unit would not boot unless connected to a network.
I then allowed the AZBox to format and install, everything works fine.

Lak7,

Just curious. Why did you replace the original DOM or FDM and why did you select a 2GB size? Did the original one fail or, were you simply experimenting?

I have an Eaton (Cutler-Hammer) ePro PanelMate industrial operator interface with a touch screen that I got as salvage from work (phased out model for us). I remembered that it had a DOM, so I opened it to check. It was the same pinout and size as what is in the AZBox. I thought that this was interesting.

The PanelMate works fine. It has Windows NT version 4.0 Build 1381 service pack 5 installed. I don't know what I will do with this PanelMate, I guess it's just a toy for me.

RADAR

Why did you replace the original DOM or FDM and why did you select a 2GB size? Did the original one fail or, were you simply experimenting?

Just to see if it would work.

New firmware beta just popped in today, 1/8/10, at azupd site. These are the updates it lists: isdb-t tuner | recording file size | blind scan | hdd gui | ftp up/down.

blind scan is still the same
only one symbol rate

just loaded it in the elite and rebooted

hey ice,do you have yours hooked to the internet? If so does it say not connected.Ever since I loaded the 4110 mine says not connected but I can watch you tube and check the internet speed but I cannot use the browser.

Originally Posted by Iceberg

blind scan is still the same
only one symbol rate

just loaded it in the elite and rebooted

I'm wondering if an applications area format is required to use this new file.

Originally Posted by knowmiddlename

I'm wondering if an applications area format is required to use this new file.

Nope. I just loaded on the top of 3877 and except few TPs added to AMC sats ( I have my own sats list), everything is the same.