smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 The only problem i have now is that CorsairLink says 'ERROR loading FW file' when trying to update my h100i FW... anyone know anything? Running CorsairLink 2.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 I've discovered then when i first boot my system that it finds the h100i pump as the HID device in device manager, however as soon as i run the FW update in corsair link, this device becomes the 'unknown device' we were having earlier, and the only way to get it back to the HID is to restart this system, see this wouldnt be a problem but i dont have anything detected in CorsairLink as the screenshot shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripshod Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Go to the options tab and put a tick in the 'Show All Devices' box. They should show then. What happens is when you update the firmware the hardware ID changes and it's detected as a different device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hey again, 'Show all devices' is ticked still nothing :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripshod Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 mmm, d**n software. Is it definitely in device manager? (try the hardware ID trick again to make sure). If it's there reinstall the software. When you uninstall delete the corsair folder in C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\ Again try swapping USBs about. I hope this is all fixed soon, it's all so complicated at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hardware id is correct, reinstalled and restarted and still nothing, tried swapping my external usb's around, nothing, tried my internal usb header swapping and again it says 'unknown device' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripshod Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 When did you first install it? If it wasn't too long ago, as long as you're not gonna lose any files, maybe system restore to before you first installed any Corsair software and reinstall 2.2.0? As you've already updated the firmware it should all just go straight in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 I havent updated any FW, im so confused i dont know what i need to do, imagine its the first time doing all this and everything went smoothly i've just install Corsair 2.2, now what would you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripshod Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 To be honest I would now say hold off with the firmware and software till Corsair sort the bugs. The cooler will run fine without any software (like the old H100) so long as you haven't got a hardcore overclock on your CPU. Don't want to brick your cooler ;) At least now it's recognised properly and I've learnt a few more things to help me help others. Funny thing, out of the 10 units I've installed I've only had one fault (pins popped out of the fan splitter's plug) The fact is it won't be recognised by 2.2.0 - you need the firmware update for that. Maybe download 2.1.7 and run that? See how it goes? At least you'll then be ready to flash the new firmware (when it arrives) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Installing 2.1.7 now, will be back shortly :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Right its installed, still have no devices and in Options then Devices it doesnt see the Hydro usb thing that 2.2 did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripshod Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Now things are getting really wierd. It's recognised correctly in device manager but not by the software that's need to flash the firmware. Honestly? Now I'd personally use it as is til we find an answer. No point leaving broken files all over your drive. Maybe corsair will see this issue and provide some custom drivers for us? We can but hope. I don't think you should go any further for now. I'm still absorbing all the various info on these forums. Just consider it a H100 til we find the answer?? Unless one of the gurus pop in and give us the answer. I'm embarassed. I'm feeling like I've been chasing my tail and wasting your time. I'm sorry I can't be more help atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Right just did the whole 10min power hard reboot thing and its detected it in Corsair 2.1.7 now do i flash it like you said earlier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripshod Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 If you need to. Sometimes the firmware update can brick these coolers. If you have a problem that needs the firmware update then yes, do it. Otherwise I recommend waiting til a newer (read 'better') firmware is released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 This is ******, i pay money for all this 'awesome new software' that doesnt bloody work! :( i just wanted to detect my h100i and ax860i and be able to change the fan speeds and stuff, this is crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripshod Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Then do the update if you want to control the fans. Remember that 2.1.7 may lose the unit after the update - that's when you should uninstall 2.1.7, delete the corsair folder, reboot and install 2.2.0. That will give you full control c**p is a strong word, but I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 it didnt update it said ERROR loading the FW file again :@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripshod Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 did you extract the s19 file from the zip. Make sure you have the right one (best way to make sure is to download it from Corsair's main site) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 H100i_v1.0.4.s19 is what i tried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripshod Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wow. Some say use 2.1.1 for the flash, but from what I know 2.1.7 was the first with the H80i/H100i bootloader, which is needed for the flash. If you read the stickied firmware guide it does say 2.1.1 for the flash. i used 2.1.7 without issue. **try the 2.1.1** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 i cant see where it says that they used 2.1.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripshod Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=112507 We have peeps using 2.1.1, and others that have to use 2.1.7 Different advice from different people makes this all the more confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 ffs you cant even update the FW with 2.1.1 :@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 All I want to do is be able to control my fans for my h100i through its pump thing, how hard is that! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1294 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Just did major system restore before i put anything Corsair related on and it went found new hardware 'Integrated USB bridge' which it has never done :eek: :confused: EDIT: And then it failed :@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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