X3 is DEAD?

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dweebus

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Dec 24, 2002
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Box has been running tops for 2 years...got off the couch last night to power down and ZAP! Static electricity...heart sank and was confirmed...on reboot nothing but MS DASH.

X3 does not enale now. I can get to FlashBIOS 3.03 (only by pushing power/eject at the same time) but it does not recognize X3 anymore.

I get this: http://www.team-xecuter.com/flashbios/flash_protected.jpg

I have tried to disconnect the switches, tried to HTTP a 1MB X3, and I have quadruple checked the protect switch.
I always get the "unknown...halting" error. I know this is because the chip is not detected by FlashBIOS, not because of a wrong bios.bin (I'm using latest 1MB X3).

I have two blue and one red LED, and FlahBIOS loads.... so install is still functional.

Did the static shock fry the 2MB on-board flash?
Did the power/eject board fry?

Oh, yes, I have a X3 Control Panel with LCD as well....

Can anyone help me out or am I completely stuffed?

Thank you.
 
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dweebus

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Dec 24, 2002
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Any ideas on this guys...I'm really stuck here...
I've also jsut noticed that the LCD no longer displays anything on boot up.
 
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dweebus

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Dec 24, 2002
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DJBOOBY said:
have you tryed removing x3 power eject board as well as bios switch then seeing if xbox boots
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Yes. I tried both. Boots to MS Dash.

I even tried to Hot Swap another X3. I then ran X3Flash and it tells me there is not X3 found.

I swapped in a known working X3 with my existing power/eject wiring and LCD wiring - it all works.

So, the chip msut be bad. I guess?
 
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MourningWood

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Mar 10, 2006
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I have the same problem with two different chips and nothing seems to get them going. I know its the chips because if I put another one in its place no problems. If any one has any suggestions please let us know. Thanks in advance.
 
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I-Rocco

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Fruitvale BC
My board does the exact same thing. My board is 1.6V. I have lost my bios totally. I looked at the power switch board for blow outs and found nothing.:(
 
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