Still trying to flash PrinterBoard... Solved!

Is the file you created and move actually named Marlin.cpp.hex? It may have saved as a slightly different name.

Ward - double checked the file  - Marlin.cpp.hex is inside the 'buildxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" directory

Carl - I didn't name the hex file {shift} verify/compile created it as a "build (bunch of numbers)" directory and stuck it in the Users...Apps Data>temp directory.  I just copied it and moved it to the directory above the BootLoader directory per the instructions.

I forgot to mention one step I did do - prior to issuing the hid_boot..... command I put a jumper across the only 2 pins in the middle of the board and mashed the reset button.

Are you sure this Taulman won't melt at 230?? 

I won't quit - I'll get this.....  I hope

Ski

Thanx Ward - I'll give it a shot

I've been schooching with moving files and directories most of the4 day trying to get the bootloader to see the hex file - no such luck. 
I'm gonna have a beer or 10 and give Michaels' suggestion a try.  Thanx for the link.

Back later
Ski

D/L FLIP and installed it.
Jumpered the Boot pins and hit the 'reset' button'
No new device is found, no Other Devices either.  The only evidence of the SD on the computer is under Ports - Teensy USB Serial (Com3).  The SD is powered on and connected thru RH.  I am stuck with FLIP cuz it wants me to find the AT90USB.... driver and replace it with one of theirs - can't find AT90...

Frustration is teeming here, but there's plenty of beer in the icebox. 

PS MichaelOSully - my great grandfather on my Mothers' side died on the Titanic coming from Dublin - my ONLY claim to fame....

Rev E

Ski52, I've been where you are now and I documented my path out of the wilderness. Try this:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W_3 … nhjRg/edit

There are subtle changes, follow them carefully.

Cool.

Ski52 ,  Slimstar2  here , I had a lot of trouble getting my SD3 to program 3 times (kept having mother board failures ) . Finally took someones advice (I think it might have been Wardjr's or Azerate ) I changed to a very cheap ( less than 1/4 the price of original Rev E boards) RAMPS 1.4 Setup  . It is so easy to program (Cause it is an Arduino Mega + RAMPS) It is very easy to install thanks to this forum and all the great help everyone here is willing to give. And it does more than Rev E  MB can do. Including a LCD controller panel . I paid $179 for original MB from SD ( 2 times), the complete kit on E bay from $incitycoins included  LCD,MB ,Ramps board, drivers, all wiring,etc was $45. AND FREE SHIPPING. So if you want to get away from all that nonsense of flashing this a much better way to go.  IMHO   My SD3 has Blue tooth ,2 bed heaters ,2 power supplies ,LCD panel and check this IT PROGRAMS WITH ANY ARDUINO IDE I am presently using 1.6.6 It WILL PROGRAM WITH WINDOWS  8.0, 8.1 and yes even WINDOWS 10 with NO SPECIAL EFFORT AT ALL.     Adrian has made a tremendous guide in this forum under Hacks & Mods on converting to RAMPS. He even put STL files for the mounts !
You should check it out.    I know your problem is solved but if you want to play with your settings and add fans or lights or extruders the RAMPS 1.4 is cheap and easy and can do so much more than Rev E can do .  Sincerely Bill D

PS ; I have include some photos of my backup unit I built last January in case I had a problem , but it has never been needed.
I went thru 3 SD Rev E MBs in 2014 so I planned ahead in 2015 but the RAMPS has been flawless.

That's what I did , got it working with original MB and when I had the money and time I got the RAMPS set up and ready to go . Next time I had some spare time ( and a single malt scotch) I transplanted to new MB and my 3D printing life has been much better ever since!!  Remember a day without printing something is a day that could have been better!  Good Luck man

If you just consider that uploading  the software / firmware to it is the same as an Arduino .........it's a winner for me . The fact that you can try software tweaks you want with no problems and no worries that you're gonna have a headache uploading it ........ it's another winner . The fact that you can have 4 or more spares laying around just in case a spike hits or some other act of god (or your accidental dropping a screwdriver into the board) .....it's a three time winner .   

need I continue?          Oh yea it can also have more options,,,,, and it is much easier to control with the LCD ...........and can print without being connected to a computer ( SD card  printing )  ....... and tweaking the speed and flow rate  on the fly .......

Bill D