We are going to go step by step on how to flash firmware assuming no prior setup has been done on a clean install of windows 11 25h2 on the 2nd pc. Hardware should be installed on Main PC already.
For the purposes of this guide, we will be setting an exclusion for the DMA Tools folder that we will be putting on the desktop within windows defender so we can ensure the tools work without issue. Other guides for cheats or for other vendors may vary on requirements so please check with the vendor if you have questions. If you are unsure on how to set an exclusion within defender, here is a good guide on how to do it. https://www.elevenforum.com/t/add-or-remove-exclusions-for-microsoft-defender-antivirus-in-windows-11.8797/. Once you have done this, continue on.
Head over to https://fellas.gitbook.io/fellas-guides/misc-tools/dma-tools and download this file to your 2nd pc (this is the will be referred to as the DMA pc going forward).
Extract the files to your desktop on the DMA pc. Once that is complete, open the folder called DMA Tools (it will look something like this)
Within that folder, open the Tools folder and we are going to run the program called BeaterFlash.exe (if you get a prompt, say yes)
Once Beater is open, we are going to install our JTAG drivers. We are going to using a 75T with a port type of CH347 for this guide. Please note that this can vary depending on the model of your card. Check with your vendor to ensure you choose the correct options in box 1 and 2. Our options are correct so we will press Install Driver (number 3 in the picture).
Click INSTALL as shown below in the screenshot and wait for success message. Once it appears, click ok.
Now close out of that driver setup window, we should be back to BeaterFlash. Click on CH347 Read and you should get your DNA ID like below
If you get an error like the picture below, you are not in the JTAG port or your device is not powered. Please ensure you see lights on your DMA card and that your are in the port CLOSEST to the motherboard of your 1st pc /Main pc (this is not always the case, check with your vendor to ensure it is).
Assuming you have successfully gotten your DNA ID (and have already purchased/acquired firmware), you can now flash your DMA card. The exact name of the firmware will vary depending on the vendor, what device it is, and so on. Our firmware is in our downloads so we will be choosing that. Click select file in BeaterFlash, then find your bin file, then click open.
Now that we have the file loaded, we can start flashing. Confirm you have YOUR firmware in the top box and if it is, click start flashing.
While it is flashing, there is a few things we need to be aware of. The biggest one is the sector write times. We want to watch to see if they all are between 0-10 ms. Because if they are, this is a bad flash and we need to reflash again. A successful flash will have sector reads that vary between 80-200ms (we have seen it be as high as 350ms but thats very abnormal). See the picture below for an example.
You will need to wait a few minutes once it gets to the final sector (this varys on what model of card you have and the firmware you have. Generally the final sector is the one that it looks "stuck" on). The wait can be upwards of 10 minutes. Once the flash is complete, you will see the below screen (REMEMBER! IF YOU SECTORS SHOW 0-10ms YOUR CARD DID NOT FLASH PROPERLY! PLEASE REFLASH CARD).
Please do as the note says above.
You have successfully flashed your firmware! We still need to do a few more things before we are ready to go.
By now you have successfully flashed your card and moved over to the DATA port. Now we need to install 1 more driver on the DMA pc. We can close BeaterFlash now as we done with that application. We now will install the FTDI driver we need. We will first go back into the DMA Tools folder and go into the Drivers folder.
Once inside that folder, go into the FTDI Drivers folder. Then we will be able to into a folder called Automated installer.
Then inside that folder there will be a file called FTD3XXDriver_WHQLCertified_1.3.0.8_Installer.exe run this and you should get a message like this.
Now you are done! Be sure to check your driver was installed correctly as seen here.
Few things to note:
This does not cover installing a driver for firmware on your main pc. Your vendor will provide any drivers needed for your firmware (so your DMA appears as a different device) along with instructions to install the driver.
This also does not cover troubleshooting. If you need assistance, please contact your firmware provider.
