[Question about DS118 USB to TTL?]

Hi,

I have a DS118 picked up in junkyard. It's not totally bricked, but often fail to boot to the end. Even I get to DSM install webpage, I still can't install DSM to HDD. It just failed in the mid of installing DSM. It seems already upgraded to DSM7.2.1.

 

I checked its spec. It's using Realtek RTD1296. DS218, DS218play, and DS418 also use the same chip.

 

Searching the Internet, I am inspired by this post: https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,135588,135872#msg-135872

I also found some examples for Marvell solution from here: https://conetix.com.au/blog/synology-nas-bootrom-recovery/

 

I have a USB to TTL converter but never used it. I took it out from a storage box, plugged it on DS118, and connect the USB side to a laptop. Using PuTTY to connect DS118, I press ESC key and then power DS118 on. I can get to Realtek bootloader console. This is the boot message:

*********************************************************************************************************

 

C1:80000000
C2
?
C1:80000000
C2
?
C3h
hwsetting size: 000006DC
C4
f
5-5
Goto FSBL: 0x10100000
<=============================================>
fsbl_main: sys_secure_type = 0x0000BEEE
fsbl_main: sys_boot_type = 0x00000001
fsbl_main: sys_boot_enc = 0x00000000
fsbl_main: sys_bisr_done = 0x00000000
sys_hwsetting_size:00000700
sys_bootcode_size:00062BC0
sys_secure_fsbl_size:00010B00
sys_secure_os_size:00000000
sys_bl31_size:00000000
sys_rsa_key_fw_size:00000000
sys_rsa_key_tee_size:00000000
sys_rescue_size:000262E8

HwSetting:
hwsetting_blk_no:88120800
hwsetting_total_size:00000780
hwsetting_blk_count:00000780

Bootcode:
bootcode_blk_no:88120F80
bootcode_total_size:00062BE0
bootcode_blk_count:00062BE0

FSBL:
secure_fsbl_blk_no:88183B60
secure_fsbl_total_size:00010B20
secure_fsbl_blk_count:00010B20

TEE OS:
secure_os_blk_no:88194680
secure_os_total_size:00000000
secure_os_blk_count:00000000

BL31:
bl31_blk_no:88194680
bl31_total_size:00000000
bl31_blk_count:00000000

RSA Key Fw:
rsa_key_fw_blk_no:88194680
rsa_key_fw_total_size:00000000
rsa_key_fw_blk_count:00000000

RSA Key TEE:
rsa_key_tee_blk_no:88194680
rsa_key_tee_total_size:00000000
rsa_key_tee_blk_count:00000000

Rescue:
rescue_blk_no:88194680
rescue_total_size:00026308
rescue_blk_count:00026308
********** FW_TYPE_BOOTCODE **********
fwInfo->fwType: 00000001
fwInfo->isGolden: 00000001
fwInfo->ddrReadAddr: 00520000
fwInfo->ddrDestAddr: 00020000
fwInfo->flashType: 00000001
fwInfo->flashUnitSize: 00000001
fwInfo->flashOffset: 88120F80
fwInfo->dataSize: 00062BE0
body_size:00062BC0
flash_unit_no:88120F80
flash_unit_count:00062BE0
real_size:00062B98
sha256 Fw
j bootcode jump address:00020000
64b


U-Boot 2012.07-g0eddcfc (Aug 21 2017 - 17:30:18)

CPU  : Cortex-A53 quad core - AARCH32
Board: Realtek QA Board
DRAM:  1 GiB
Watchdog: Disabled
Cache: Enabled
Non-Cache Region: 1 MB@0x07900000
nor flash id [0x00c22017]
sector 256k en: 0
sector  64k en: 1
sector  32k en: 0
sector   4k en: 1
page_program  : 1
max capacity  : 0x00800000
spi type name : MX 64Mbit
Factory: NOR
Factory: pp:1, seq#:0x16, size:0x800
------------can't find tmp/factory/000BootParam.h
[ENV] read_env from factory failed
[ENV] Using default environment variables

In:    serial
Out:   serial
Err:   serial
RTK_set_power_saving_config:Default POWERE_ON_S5 not set

Synology Model: DS118

SYNO_CTRL_FAN_PERSISTER Pin not implement
SYNO_CTRL_FAN_PERSISTER Pin not implement
SYNO_CTRL_FAN_PERSISTER Pin not implement
SYNO_CTRL_FAN_PERSISTER Pin not implement
SYNO_CTRL_FAN_PERSISTER Pin not implement
SYNO_CTRL_FAN_PERSISTER Pin not implement
Net:   Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller mcfg = 0024
dev->name=r8168#0
*** Reboot-Action invalid ***
Hit Esc or Tab key to enter console mode or rescue linux:  0
------------can't find tmp/factory/recovery

Press Esc Key

Enter console mode, disable watchdog ...

********************************************************************************

 

I typed "help" and got the following available commands under Realtek command prompt:

Quote

 

Realtek> help
b2ndbc  - load 2nd stage bootcode
bdinfo  - print Board Info structure
bootm   - boot application image from memory
bootr   - boot realtek platform
crc32   - checksum calculation
date    - get/set/reset date & time
dcache  - enable or disable data cache
env     - environment handling commands
factory - FACTORY sub system
fatinfo - print information about filesystem
fatload - load binary file from a dos filesystem
fatls   - list files in a directory (default /)
fatwrite- write file into a dos filesystem
fdt     - flattened device tree utility commands
gettime - get timer val elapsed
go      - start application at address 'addr' or start running fw
goru    - start rescue linux from usb
gpt     - GUID Partition Table
help    - print command description/usage
i2c     - I2C sub-system
icache  - enable or disable instruction cache
keyset  - keyset - write keyset file into factory area
loady   - load binary file over serial line (ymodem mode)
lzmadec - lzma Decompress from mem to mem
md      - memory display
mtest   - simple RAM read/write test
mtest2  - simple RAM read/write test
mw      - memory write (fill)
ping    - send ICMP ECHO_REQUEST to network host
pmic    - GMT-G2227 PMIC commands
pwm     - Control PWM 0,1,2,3
reset   - Perform RESET of the CPU
rtkrng  - rng utility
rtkspi  - spi flash utility
run     - run commands in an environment variable
saveenv - save environment variables to persistent storage
source  - run script from memory
syno_pwoff- bring the system down

tftp    - download image from TFTP server
tftpput - TFTP put command, for uploading files to a server
uart_write- for uart mp tool burn mac and sn key

unzip   - unzip a memory region
usb     - USB sub-system
Realtek>

 

 

Now, I wonder if anything I can do to this DS118. I am not hoping to restore it, just want to do experiment with serial console.

 

 

[ASRock AM1-ITX works with xpenology tool and ds918+ but...]

Thanks for the info.I have an Asrock AM1B-ITX running DSM 6.2.3 for a long time. Maybe one day I will migrate to DSM 7.0.

[DSM only sees 4 ports with Marvell 88SE9705]

Just found something may be interesting to users of MARVELL SATA port multiplier.

I have a J1900 motherboard with 6 SATA ports, but only 4 are recognized in DSM 6.2.3. While in Windows 7, all 6 SATA ports are recognized.

I know that Synology have restricted some SATA support in newer DSM, but I don't know if older DSM can support all 6 SATA ports.

I just tried DSM 6.1.7-15284 and the SATA port (not recognized in DSM 6.2.3) is now recognized.

So, if any one has a problem with SATA port not recognized, maybe using older DSM is a solution.

 

[TinyCore RedPill Loader (TCRP)]

Thanks for the reply. Very informative. I will gather more info and see if I can do anything more to the device.

And I will read the TCRP install tutorial more.

[TinyCore RedPill Loader (TCRP)]

Is it possible to support SATA port multiplier?

 

I have a J1900 ITX motherboard. The model is "BT08-I V_1.0". No brand name. It was manufactured to do digital currency mining but dumped to retail market in China.

The spec of this board is quite interesting. It has 1 mSATA and 1 SATA port controlled by J1900 integrated controller, and 5 SATA ports controlled by Marvell 88SE9215. Let's call them SATA1 to SATA7.

I  have installed DSM6.2.3-DS918+ using Jun's loader v1.04b. Among the 7 SATA ports, SATA2 and SATA3 are not recognized by DSM while all 7 SATA ports are recognized in Windows 10 and Ubuntu. Modifying "grub.cfg" to add SataPortMap and DiskIdxMap is not working as I have tried.

According to following thread, Synology has limited the support for SATA port multiplier. Since the thread was discussed in 2018, I am wondering if it's possible to come up with a solution in 2022?

BTW, I have tried to install DSM7.1 using TCRP 0.8, but failed. Is there any suggestion to install DSM7.1 using TCRP on a J1900 machine?

 

[Driver extension jun 1.03b/1.04b for DSM6.2.3 for 918+ / 3615xs / 3617xs]

Hi,

I have a PC running DSM6.2.3 (DS3617xs) with Jun's loader 1.03b (bare metal, no ESXi or PVE). It's working fine without any problem.

The spec is: CPU: AMD 5350, MB: Asrock AM1B

 

Now, I am thinking about adding a TP-Link TL-NG421 PCIe NIC. Is IG-88's "extra.lzma for loader 1.03b ds3617 DSM 6.2.3 v0.12_test" a correct choice? Will there be any further update? Does anyone have tried TL-NG421 PCIe NIC on DSM 6.2.3?

 

[DSM 6.x.x Loader (with MBR partition Table)]

There are two FAT16 PRIMARY partitions in the mod loader. Is there any way to make it ONE partition?

 

I am doing an experiement, trying to install the loader to the HDD on which DSM is installed.

On the HDD on which DSM is installed, there are already three PRIMARY partitions. That means, I can only add one more PRIMARY partiion due to the restriction of MBR.

 

There will be no PRIMARY partition restriction for GPT, I know. I have tried. I can copy the partitions, but failed to boot. So I am trying the MBR way.

 

[DSM 6.1.x Loader]

I just tried loader v1.01 on AMD5350 & ASROCK AM1B-ITX. The loader booted, but installation of DSM failed.

 

Any way, loader v1.02b with DSM6.1.5 (DSM_DS3617xs_15254.pat) is working.

 

BTW, I just order a cheap used 8-Port SATA/PCI-X Controller SATA II 3Gbps Card (with Marvell 88SX6081 Chip). Not knowing the compatibility. I will post the results when I have it.

[DSM 6.1.x Loader]

After making the check, I found that I was using v1.02b loader for DS3617xs on AMD5350 & ASROCK AM1B-ITX. It's not v1.01 loader. Sorry the error.

[DSM 6.1.x Loader]

26 minutes ago, Polanskiman said:

 

Yes indeed. No DS 3617xs for v1.01. I got mixed up. In any case if you downloaded that file then you could not have installed DS3617xs considering that that loader is for DS3615xs. I actually just downloaded it and checked it. You probably downloaded v1.02a or v1.02a2

 

 

Thanx for your reply. I am making another check. Maybe I just did something stupid that I downloaded v1.01 loader but still write v1.02b to USBStick.

 

[DSM 6.1.x Loader]

21 minutes ago, Polanskiman said:

 

You were not forced to install DS3617xs. You downloaded the loader version for DS3617xs that all. If you want to use DS3615xs as a model then download the correct loader. The tutorial is just fine.

 

As shown in my attached image file, there is only one version of load  1.01. Only DS3615xs 6.02, no DS3617xs.

[DSM 6.1.x Loader]

Just to report my success on installing DSM and something I encountered in the process.

 

1. A Compaq CQ2000 (Intel ATOM 230, 2 SATA, 100 Mbps ETHERNET)

* XPEnoboot_DS3615xs_5.2-5644.5.img working

*Jun's 1.02b for DS3617xs working

*Jun's 1.02b for DS916+ not working (the installer can't see HDD)

 

2. AMD 5350 + ASROCK AM1B-ITX

*Jun's 1.01 loader working. It's weird that the tutorial said it's for DS3615xs 6.0.2, but I was forced to install DSM_DS3617xs_15254.pat in the process. DS3615xs 6.0.2 was not accepted by the installer. There must be something wrong with the tutorial.