User’s Guide HDSP System RPM
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7.3 Flash Update
The Flash Update Tool updates HDSP PCI cards or CardBus cards to the latest version. It
requires an already installed driver.
Start the program hdsp_fut.exe. The Flash Update Tool displays the current revision of the
HDSP interface, and whether it needs an update or not. If so, then please manually select if a
PCI card (desktop computer) or a CardBus card (laptop) shall be flashed. Next simply press the
'Update' button. A progress bar will indicate when the flash process is finished. The bar moves
slowly first (program), then faster (verify).
If more than one interface card is installed, all cards can be flashed by changing to the next tab
and repeating the process.
After the update the PCI/CardBus cards need to be resettet. This is done by powering down
and shutting off the PC. A warm boot is not enough!
PCI card revision 1.8 or up (black PCB): When the update fails (status: failure), the card's
second BIOS will be used from the next cold boot on (Secure BIOS Technology). Therefore the
card stays fully functional. The flash process should then be tried again on a different
computer.
All other PCI cards and all CardBus cards: When the update fails (status: failure) the flash
process should be repeated several times, until no error message occurs anymore. If the failure
message is displayed nonetheless, the interface will most propably no longer work when the
computer is switched off and on again. The interface then has to be re-programmed at the
factory. We have invested a lot of work to prevent the system from getting in this state. If it
happens despite our efforts, the best advice we can give is to not switch off the computer! As
long as it is not switched off the old programming of the PCI/CardBus interface will stay active,
and you can continue to work with the system using the old drivers
Note: Because of the changed hardware revision, Windows 2000/XP will start the hardware
assistant and wants to install new drivers. Do NOT let Windows search for new drivers, but
follow the instructions given in chapter 7.2.
7.4 Deinstalling the Drivers
A deinstallation of the HDSP's driver files is not necessary – and not supported by Windows
anyway. Thanks to full Plug & Play support, the driver files will not be loaded after the hardware
has been removed. If desired these files can then be deleted manually.
Unfortunately Windows Plug & Play methods do not cover the additonal autorun entries of
TotalMix, the Settings dialog, and the registering of the ASIO driver. Those entries can be
removed from the registry through a software deinstallation request. This request can be found
(like all deinstallation entries) in
Control Panel, Software
. Click on the entry 'RME Hammerfall
DSP Tray Tools', or 'RME Hammerfall DSP'.
7.5 Linux/Unix
A Linux ALSA driver for the Hammerfall DSP system is available. EvenTotalMix has been
ported to Linux. Support for the RPM is expected soon. Further information on ALSA is
available at
http://www.alsa-project.org
