Please Plug In Power Cable - Firmware

[a280z]

I think I have a Neuros 1, it was a company gift I gave out to my employees a couple years back, it showed up in a desk, dead a month ago. It has 2.25 firmware, and the hd was missing. I tried a Hitachi/Travelstar 40gb, and it would always try to go to the format screen, and not give me errors... but would never mount the drive. It would also blink an orange light at the bottom right corner of the LCD before going into diagnostics window.

I stuck in an older 10gb drive, and it worked (IBM 2.5) Yay!. Then I attempted numerous times to install the 2.28 firmware. I've followed the instructions to a "T", but have not had success. The firmware exists on the flash portion, and the device will ask me if I want to upgrade the firmware using the "down+play" buttons.

I formatted the NAND disk, and it wouldn't find the firmware again, so copied it back again, and tried again. It gets as far as asking me "Please Plug In Power Cable" on the neuros update screen. I've tried a 12v car adapter in the car, a 9vdc 1a adapter, and a 12vdc 2a adapter, and even an adjustable power supply sweeping from 13vdc to 8vdc (2a), and back.

The power connector on the backpack board was missing the center pin, so I replaced it by soldering an identical connecter I found off a broken USB hub board. It fits perfectly, charges perfectly, and acts normal in all other respects.

I thought these Neuros's were really cool when they came out, and have followed the company for a while (since it's near where I live). I don't want to let it die

It matches the interior of my Titan Truck perfectly, orange backlight, silver flash portion and similar charcoal color backpack.

I don't have access to the original power cable, so were there any weird specs about it? I don't see how as there are only 2 conductors, and a 9-12vdc 800ma label on the backpack.

PS: Can a neuros 1 record from the line-in? Or is it only the HiSi stuff for 30 seconds?

Thanks in advance.

[a280z]

I've also left it on that screen plugged in overnight... and the unit is fully charged (it can run for 5-6 hours doing FM through the home stereo).

Any tips would be appreciated.

[Derek]

i would think that if you went to radioshack and found an adapter with the same plug and the same output, it should work.  you might be able to get one from neuros by calling support.

When I was a kid my mom used to tell me that curiosity killed the cat...What she forgot to tell me was that it also discovered the cat, invented the lightbulb, and forged the Neuros

[a280z]

Thanks, but I had to replace the original Neuros plug inside the unit with a new one (same exact shape and pinouts).

I also have tried several adapters, even have a 9vdc 800ma (which is speced for the neuros II, can't find neuros 1 info). It charges, it acts normal, just that firmware screen keeps asking me to plug it in, even if it is.

[Derek]

hmmm... I am not really sure.  I would check the new power plug you soldered into the neuros and make sure it is EXACTLY the same.  If it is, then I am not sure what may be causing this, since it charges fine.  Neuros may have some extra connectors or blem units they could sell you cheap if you needed a new power plug in.

When I was a kid my mom used to tell me that curiosity killed the cat...What she forgot to tell me was that it also discovered the cat, invented the lightbulb, and forged the Neuros

[nadams(at)ieee.org]

I am also stuck at the "Plug in Power Cord" prompt. I plugged the $^@! thing in! Any suggestions?

Thanks...

[nadams(at)ieee.org]

quote:Originally posted by nadams(at)ieee.org

I am also stuck at the "Plug in Power Cord" prompt. I plugged the $^@! thing in! Any suggestions?

Thanks...

I was fiddling with this and happened to push the neuros into the hard drive case- it was 'firmly' seated before hand, but the shoddy craftsmanship allows some wiggle room. After pushing it in, the firmware loaded. [V]