MMCI-USB 1.1 Firmware Upgrade (LEI)

Firmware Upgrade for the LEI MMC/SD Card Reader

Note: If your MMCI-USB Interface Card Reader has a Lowrance label or an LEI "2.0" label, rather than the LEI label shown above, do not use this firmware upgrade. This firmware upgrade is only for the MMCI-USB 1.1 Interface Card Readers with an LEI label.

Reason for Firmware Upgrade
Some customers have experienced problems with their LEI MMC/SD USB card readers locking up the MapCreate 6.3 software when attempting to produce a map or after inserting a memory card. Other issues include MapCreate 6.3 attempting to register the same card multiple times and/or creating a map that is unreadable in a unit. Customers experiencing problems unlocking Jeppesen Database Updates should also update their firmware.

Note: Your LEI MMC/SD USB card reader should be installed and operable before performing this firmware upgrade. It may also be necessary to install the USB 1.1 card reader driver software if you have not already done so. Do NOT insert a memory card into the reader during the firmware upgrade.

Note: It is also recommended that the USB card reader be the only USB peripheral connected to the system with a minimal number of accompanying USB devices. If possible the reader should be connected directly to the PC instead of a USB hub.

Turn off all other applications (We recommend that you disable any virus scanning software before beginning the installation. You can turn the virus scanning program back on after driver installation is complete. To do this, refer to the virus scan software's instruction manual.)
Click on the Download Firmware Upgrade link below.
Download the zipped file "eUSBDM-SD v504.zip".
Unzip the file into a temporary folder. In this folder you will find nine files needed to install the firmware upgrade to your LEI MMCI-USB Card Reader.
Find and run "FlashIt.exe". A screen will appear showing the current firmware version of code and the version to be downloaded, which should be Firmware Version 5.04. If the current firmware version is 5.14, then click "Finish" to upload the new code. This should take about 20 seconds.
During the Download operation, a prompt may appear requesting the location of the "EUSBDFU.sys" driver. Provide the path to the same folder where FlashIt.exe resides as the "EUSBDFU.sys" file will also be located in this folder. This is only a transitional driver for upgrading the SCM Reader.
Note: Windows XP users may see a message stating that the drivers have not yet passed the Windows XP Logo testing. This driver has been extensively tested in Windows XP and should be safe to use. Please choose the option to "Continue Anyway".
Once the download operation has completed successfully, the text "Download Completed Successfully" will appear directly above the progress bar. This indicates that the Reader has successfully been upgraded with the latest revision of firmware code available. Click the "Close" button to complete the flash upgrade and exit out of the FlashIt utility.
Remember to restart any virus scan software you may have disabled.