patelldp
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So my RDAS Compact made a very expensive cross-country trip a few weeks ago with the hopes of going really high. Once it arrived, it started to do the "memory failure" bootload response of long, low frequency beeps. I just got it back into my possession and have started to troubleshoot the unit.
Symptoms:
1. The unit boots and reports "memory failure," the piezo sounds long, low frequency tones.
2. The unit is able to be seen by the software
3. I was able to successfully update the firmware to the unit
4. Whenever you attempt to download flight data or upload/download configuration profiles, the software freezes
Conclusion:
Flash Memory chip has failed, or the flash memory is corrupted and needs to be restored.
Request of an Expert:
Is there any way to wipe and configure the Flash memory? I poured over the software and manual and was unable to find anything. Before I scrap the unit, I want to make sure that it's not just a corrupted memory file or something. If the chip itself failed, I'm pretty sure this unit is garbage. Thanks in advance for the help.
Symptoms:
1. The unit boots and reports "memory failure," the piezo sounds long, low frequency tones.
2. The unit is able to be seen by the software
3. I was able to successfully update the firmware to the unit
4. Whenever you attempt to download flight data or upload/download configuration profiles, the software freezes
Conclusion:
Flash Memory chip has failed, or the flash memory is corrupted and needs to be restored.
Request of an Expert:
Is there any way to wipe and configure the Flash memory? I poured over the software and manual and was unable to find anything. Before I scrap the unit, I want to make sure that it's not just a corrupted memory file or something. If the chip itself failed, I'm pretty sure this unit is garbage. Thanks in advance for the help.