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New MessageWhat version iopener do i have (modified 0 times) dpbrooks
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I am fairly new to the world of iopeners. I reciently found an i-opener on an open box buy at circuit city for $25 and had to buy it. I am awaiting my imod3 to begin my modificatiio but i am trying to find out what version iopener i have. What is the easyest way to tell. Is there a websight i can go to to find out? Any help would be appreciated.
02-24-2001 12:08:36

New MessageRE:What version iopener do i have (modified 0 times) starfish
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Read the First Post of this Thread.
Best Complete Info I have Seen !
02-24-2001 12:13:14

New MessageRE:What version iopener do i have (modified 0 times) dpbrooks
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Is there a way to tell from the serial #?
02-25-2001 10:23:33

New MessageRE:What version iopener do i have (modified 0 times) ckbone
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No serial number/version info has ever been published, as far as I know. You are going to have to open it up to find out. If you got it recently, it's probably going to be a v5. If you cannot find a yamaha chip(left side of the m-board from the rear), you for certain have a v5.
02-25-2001 10:35:22

New MessageRE:What version iopener do i have (modified 0 times) dpbrooks
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I opened it up and here's what i have,
It has a Yamaha sound chip, Rise processor, and the Bios chip does NOT have the goop on it.
Any help?
02-25-2001 14:27:40

New MessageRE:What version iopener do i have (modified 0 times) dpbrooks
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Oh, It also has a dip switch above the SODIMM slot. The dip switch is black with two white switches. Does this make it a V4b??
02-25-2001 14:44:52

New MessageRE:What version iopener do i have (modified 0 times) ckbone
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YES
02-25-2001 14:47:10

New MessageRE:What version iopener do i have (modified 0 times) dpbrooks
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Thanks ckbone for the help.
If you or anyone else is up for answering a couple more questions...
Am i going to need to do anything with the bios to be able to do the hack?
02-25-2001 14:54:32

New MessageRE:What version iopener do i have (modified 0 times) YouBecha
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The stock v4 bios will not accept booting from a standard dos hard drive.

You can either flash the BIOS yourself (there are quite a few threads on the subject)

Or

Buy a http://www.badflash.com bios

I tried flashing mine myself, could never get do it...bought the bios, dropped it in booted it up.


http://www.geocities.com/mr_bubba_zanetti/
02-25-2001 20:34:24

New MessageRE:What version iopener do i have (modified 0 times) cb4800
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There is a bios on ebay right now for under $10. I bought one from the guy and it works great. I also got one from badflash. Good luck. Feel free to ask more questions. I have a version 3 iopener with a winchip2 and am currently working on upgrading a v4b (like the one you have).
02-25-2001 20:51:50

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