What is the best EEPROM Programmer for Computer/Laptop Repair !!!!!!! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: WGenius
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 09, 2014, 11:39:47 am
content: Hello guys, I need some help about EEPROM Programmers, I want to know which is the best BIOS (EEPROM) programmer to buy for BIOS Flashing for both PCs & Laptops and the necessary Adapters.I'm willing to buy ELNEC or Xeltek so which model is best for me ?Any suggestionsand what about The MiniPro TL866CS is it enough for me (For BIOS Flashing) ?Thanks in advance

author: Zbig
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 09, 2014, 11:43:09 am
content: Do you yell at people in real life when you're asking them something?

author: WGenius
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 09, 2014, 11:49:16 am
content: Quote from: Zbig on August 09, 2014, 11:43:09 amNo, Why !!!

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 09, 2014, 12:23:15 pm
content: Because!!! too !!! many !!! exclamation !!!! points !!!!Is your keyboard missing a question mark -> ?

author: WGenius
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 09, 2014, 12:54:50 pm
content: Quote from: mariush on August 09, 2014, 12:23:15 pmAny suggestions about EEPROM Programmers ?

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 09, 2014, 12:59:29 pm
content: Bus pirate for in circuit programming or the Minipro TL866CS mentioned a lot on the forum. first will do in circuit and the second you need in most cases to remove the chip.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 09, 2014, 01:41:06 pm
content: Wellon is quiet good for the money.http://www.weilei.com/per.htmThere are not all models on the website, they also make the same devices with different model numbers for China market which are sold cheaper. But English software supports them without any problems.

author: WGenius
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 09, 2014, 03:02:26 pm
content: What about the Adapters ? the right models for PC & Laptop BIOS Flashing

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 09, 2014, 04:34:57 pm
content: Quote from: WGenius on August 09, 2014, 03:02:26 pmI buy them on ebay, they will cost in $100's realm if buying elnec ones for example. I find it funny that actual zif sockets used in expensive elnec SO-X (8, 14...) adapters are exactly the same as in cheap ebay ones. Just need to mention that you also need to buy wide SO-8 (or higher pin count) adapter, not only usual one because SPI flash ICs usually are wide ones. It is also good idea to buy SO adapters with higher pin count because you can use them for 8 pin flash ICs and also program some MCU when needed.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 09, 2014, 05:38:11 pm
content: I recall seeing a post here somewhere on an ebay listing for a pile of adapters.

author: KK
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 09, 2014, 05:45:13 pm
content: Get the TL866A not CS. You will be able to program removable bios and do in circuit programming for non-socketed.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 09, 2014, 09:45:25 pm
content: Quote from: Shock on August 09, 2014, 05:38:11 pmThis one?http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-USB-Programmer-EEPROM-Flash-SPI-BIOS-24-25-BR90-93-5000-CHIPS-/181108517264device support list:http://www.sofi-tech.com/upload/product/SP8/SP8A_List.htmFor under $50 including shipping it looks nice, I have no need for one and I want to buy it

author: KK
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2014, 01:00:43 am
content: The software on that one ^^ looks like serious junk to me.Take a look at this bundle-http://www.ebay.com/itm/High-Performance-USB-TL866A-Universal-Programmer-with-9-Adapters-for-13000-ICs-/181036552369?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a269e90b1Dave has reviewed the TL866CS, but get the A variant so you can do in circuit programming. I have the A and think it works very well.

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2014, 11:29:37 am
content: Quote from: WGenius on August 09, 2014, 03:02:26 pmThese are probably what you're after:http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/EEprom-CLIP-SOIC-8pin-8-pin-4pcs-with-cable-retail-or-wholesale/611369_562623292.html

author: WGenius
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2014, 01:28:22 pm
content: Thank you guys