-=> JIM HOLSONBACK wrote to WAYNE CHIRNSIDE <=-

 JH> Filename Model460.zip is just a name I made up when I zipped those
 JH> different files back together to email them to you.  No need to google
 JH> search for that one.  [:-D.

 JH> "Akita" is a name I think unique to MicronPC.  I got the
files I sent
 JH> you from

 JH> http://support.buympc.com/platforms/components.html

I finally got there after finding the real model number in the HTML file.
I also find when one jumpers the pins labeled SEL it'll flash.
No jumper it just tells you what it's set for, IRQ, COM port.
Yup it's the V.90 flash too.

 JH> SCM001369-04 is MicronPC's part number.

 That it is and today finding that led to my first success.

 JH>  Ebay seller I have gotten
 JH> these from sells a lot of liquidations from MicronPC.  That SMC number
 JH> would normally have been on a white sticker attached to the modem by
 JH> MicronPC.  I think the modem I sent you was missing that.

Yes it sure was, I'd be online with that modem by now had it
been there I'm certain.

 JH> I think not much benefit to a whole lot more searching at USR/3Com
 JH> website.  BIR when I looked there,  the "Product ID" was
one for a "OEM
 JH> Modem",  and if there were any drivers there for it,  it would be a
 JH> larger *.INF file, with a bunch more driver choices on it. In any
 JH> event, I don't think you'll be finding any "freebie"
programs at that
 JH> website for flashing it from X2 to V.90.

I found one for Win 95, didn't run it using the ones you provided
instead.

 JH> In case you haven't noticed yet,  the USR/3COM website SUX!  Very
 JH> difficult to find what you need.

Yep, it sure does.

 WC>  Just so and yes I searched both the web and the USR web site.
 WC>  I need to got back and look for a modem ID program Jim
 WC>  mentioned but the one I've got here isn't DOS 16 bit compliant.

 JH> The MODEMID.EXE program I have is a Windows program.  That's that 1.3MB
 JH> program we were talking about.  I thought I had also sent that as an
 JH> email attach.

 Naw you said something about a Juno attach limit.
 I don't need it anymore anyhow.

 WC> From what I saw the attached model460.zip file did not contain
 WC> a flash upgrade.  . . ..  

 JH> You seem to have several misconceptions about the content and function
 JH> of the files I sent. I think a careful re-reading of the README file
 JH> will clear most of them up - - -
 JH> V.90 Upgrade files for Micr

 It did once I'd ID'ed the modem and jumpered SEL

 on Data/Fax X2 Modems
 JH> ================================================
 JH> These files are provided from 3Com to Micron for distribution to
 JH> Micron customers.  The Flash utilities are a Free upgrade to the Micron
 JH> Data/Fax X2 modems bundled with the Micron systems.  The Flash
 JH> utilities will only work with the Micron Data/Fax modems already
 JH> supporting X2 56k technology.

 JH> Contents of ZIP:

 JH> W-AKITA.EXE     Windows V.90 Flash utility
 JH> D-AKITA.EXE     Dos V.90 Flash utility
 JH> MDM3COM.INF     New V.90 updated INF file (windows95 driver)
 JH> README.TXT      This file
 JH> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

 JH> To use the W-AKITA.EXE file you must be in Windows 3.X, or Windows95.
 JH> Just run the program from a window, or the Start/Run menu in windows95.
 JH> ------------
 JH> To use the D-AKITA.EXE file you must be in Dos.  When you run the
 JH> file it will give you a list of / switches for com port, irq, etc.

 JH> /B=s  DTE Port speed.  default is 115200.  57600 is recommended.
 JH> /C=p  Port number to use.
 JH> /I=q  IRQ level to use.  Default is standard IRQ mapping.
 JH> /O=b  I/O Base address [in HEX].  Default is standard base address
 JH> mapping. /F=l  Set FIFO threshold levels for 16550 UART.  Default is 8
 JH> bytes.

 JH> Dos command line Example:

 JH> D-AKITA /B=57600 /C=3 /I=5

 JH> This will flash the modem on COM3, IRQ5 at 57600.
 JH> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 JH> -
 JH> After you have flashed the modem it will be detected in windows95 as a
 JH> different modem, and windows95 will prompt you to provide the driver.
 JH> That driver is the MDM3COM.INF file provided with the Flash files.

Totally correct in all regards but the modem didn't show up on
diagnstics until I jumpered SEL and the flash took.
If I can set it to the COM anfd IRQ I want I might just slap it in the
H.P. machine set back to PnP.


 WC> The HTML file mostly pertains to installation on
 WC> a PnP 9X setup.

 JH> Yes, it is the Win9x Installation Guide available there for download.
 JH> It refers to a utilities diskette which neither of us has.

 WC> Got exactly one hit on google for a USR Akita SCM001369-04

 JH> Those search words are from what I sent, and the Google search
 JH> returns a link to what I sent.  Circular.

 JH> FWIW, the seller's supply of this particular model seems about dried
 JH> up. I've only seen about 2 listed in the past month, and I bought both
 JH> of those. You got the first of these, and the 2nd is still en-route to
 JH> me here. Earlier, I had bought a good number of them for where I
 JH> volunteer, and our director has flashed them all with the software
 JH> package I sent to you. Too bad they're about all gone. It isn't common
 JH> knowledge that the V.90 flash software is available at MicronPC, and I
 JH> was able to get many of those for a minimum bid of $1 each.

 Glad to hear it.
 sorry I didn't figure it out and get there sooner or I'd have bought
 three at a decent profit for you.
 
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