MStar ISP Tool User Guide
Tool
1.0.0
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MStar ISP Tool User Guide
Tool
1.0.0
Security Level: Confidential A - i - 8/6/2017
Copyright © 2017 MStar Semiconductor, Inc. All rights reserved.
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
This document describes usage of MStar ISP Tool, which is a memory device management tool.
The description in this document is based on ISP Tool 5.0.0.
REVISION HISTORY
Revision No.
Description
Date
1.0.0
Initial release for ISP Tool 5.0.0
08/01/2017
MStar ISP Tool User Guide
Tool
1.0.0
Security Level: Confidential A - ii - 8/6/2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT ..................................................................................................................... i
REVISION HISTORY ............................................................................................................................ i
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................... ii
1. Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2. System Requirements .................................................................................................................. 1
1.3. Installation .................................................................................................................................. 2
2. Quick Guide .................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1. Connect to Target Board .............................................................................................................. 3
2.1.1 By i2c Interface............................................................................................................... 4
2.2. Firmware Download ..................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1 SPI Flash Download ........................................................................................................ 6
2.2.2 eMMC Download ............................................................................................................. 9
2.2.3 NAND Download ............................................................................................................17
2.3. Non-Volatile Memory Content Upload (Read Data from Memory) ...................................................23
2.3.1 SPI Flash Upload ............................................................................................................23
2.3.2 eMMC Upload.................................................................................................................26
2.3.3 NAND Upload .................................................................................................................28
3. Features Guide ........................................................................................................................... 31
3.1. More Menu .................................................................................................................................31
3.1.1 Ursa Flash Program ........................................................................................................31
3.2. Configuration Panel .....................................................................................................................32
3.2.1 I2C Settings ...................................................................................................................32
3.3. Device Panel...............................................................................................................................33
3.3.1 SPI/SPINAND Section .....................................................................................................33
3.3.2 Security Section .............................................................................................................34
3.3.3 Flash Write Protection Section .........................................................................................34
3.3.4 SPI Flash Query Section .................................................................................................35
3.4. SPI Tool Panel ............................................................................................................................36
3.4.1 Status Register Section ...................................................................................................36
3.4.2 Flash Instruction Section ................................................................................................36
3.4.3 Production Section .........................................................................................................37
3.5. Erase Panel ................................................................................................................................38
3.6. Dump Panel ...............................................................................................................................38
3.7. SPI Panel ...................................................................................................................................39
3.7.1 Block Run Flow (Default and Suggested) .........................................................................40
3.7.2 Advanced Flow ...............................................................................................................40
3.7.3 HDCP Panel ...................................................................................................................42
3.8. NAND Panel................................................................................................................................43
3.8.1 STB NAND Panel ............................................................................................................43
3.8.2 TV NAND Panel ..............................................................................................................43
3.8.3 Dump/Erase Panel..........................................................................................................44
3.9. eMMC Panel ...............................................................................................................................45
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3.9.1 By-SRAM eMMC Panel ....................................................................................................45
3.9.2 STB eMMC Panel ............................................................................................................47
4. FAQ ............................................................................................................................................ 48
4.1. Unable to Save Configuration ......................................................................................................48
4.2. Unable to Connect ......................................................................................................................48
4.2.1 For By-SRAM EMMC Download ........................................................................................48
4.2.2 For SPI Flash .................................................................................................................48
4.3. Show Wrong Flash Manufacturer or Type .....................................................................................49
4.3.1 Correct Manufacturer with Different Type ........................................................................49
4.3.2 Wrong Manufacturer, Wrong Type but Correct Size ..........................................................49
4.4. Blank Error During SPI Download ................................................................................................49
4.4.1 Erase is Very Quick ........................................................................................................49
4.4.2 Erase Time Seems Normal ..............................................................................................50
4.5. Misc ...........................................................................................................................................50
4.5.1 Get Random or Unusual Status Register Value .................................................................50
4.5.2 No Response for Moderate Time after Pressing Run Button ..............................................50
4.5.3 Others Can but I Can Not ...............................................................................................50
