fchan Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Hello everyone, Small intro: I have installed Corsair LinkCommander+CoolingNode+LightingNode+H100i altogether this afternoon. The fans on the H100i were noisy, so I hit forums and found out there was a firware update. Downloaded, with CorsairLink (not the firmware). I read somewhere I had to uninstall my current version of Link (which I used for 1200i) and install 2.2.0 before being able to update all firmwares. Then, I started getting errors while trying to start the firmware updates. Sierra2.bootloader.exe would simply crash and not work either in admin mode. I then tried to reboot in safe mode but that made things worse: Win 7 will boot up to login screen then AUTOMATICALLY REBOOT and will do so in an endless loop. So here are a couple of questions: 1) how do I stop that loop. Tried F8 and select run normal at start but that didn't work. 2) If I can get past booting, how do I run the firmware updater. Do I need some libs? Should I uninstall 2.2.0 and reinstall 2.x (which one?) before trying to flash firmwares? HELP!! thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Disconnect the Commander Unit USB header and see if it stops auto reboot. Have you tried reinstalling the dashboard? Install or reinstall the latest NET. Framework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fchan Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hi Toasted, thanks for replying. Sorry for the late reply, had borrowed gf's laptop to first post and she needed it today. I managed to stop auto-reboots by entering the safe mode menu at boot and repairing Win7 install... after having tried what you suggested. Uninstalled LinkDashboard 2.2.0, reinstalled the old version I had (2.1.1), upgraded the Commander firmware to latest, updated Cooling node to latest, then tried H100i that is plugged to LinkCommander but it didn't work. It had the irritating rattling noise, so I tried via direct USB (H100i to motherboard via USB header) and I was able to apply the new firmware. However, now, I can't seem to control the pump via LinkCommander in Dashboard. I need to keep the USB header plugged in order for the LinkDashboard to see it. Is this a known issue? Any fix? This is sad because I'm out of USB headers for the moment :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 You need to install LINK 2.2.0 to see the H100i if the FW is on 1.0.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fchan Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Oh, yeah, forgot to add that I had installed 2.2.0. after updating LinkCommander firmware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Have you tried a different device port on the Commander Unit? Disconnect the nodes and leave the H100i plugged in, Does the software detect it? Have you tried a different USB header? Latest BIOS and chipset drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LurkingTurkey Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 You have to use the USB link to update the firmware on the H100i. Updating using the the Commander link will not work. Updating the Commander is done directly since it is using a MoBo USB connector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fchan Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 I have updated the H100i firmware succesfully, but can't control it via Dashboard with LinkCommander (not seen). I tried different Link ports and USB headers, no luck. And yes, latest BIOS and chipset drivers :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted November 29, 2012 Corsair Employees Share Posted November 29, 2012 Please connect the Cooler with the supplied USB dongle and see if you can control the fans connected to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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