# Makcu Board Guide

Manual on how to setup, update and flash Makcu so you can use it with no errors.

Make sure to check if your mouse is supported. [Broken mention](broken://pages/2wj657qYcZ3RsHxBNM42).

Makcu Video Guide [#video-manual](#video-manual "mention").

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<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/OFQ0lg33bkb0Yz1JAdaA" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

## Welcome to the MAKCM setup

#### **Steps to Flash Your Unit:**

1. **Run from Your 2nd PC** :\
   To avoid leaving temp files, make sure to run the AIO tool from your second PC (where files will be unpacked into a local temp folder).
2. **Download the AIO Tool:**\
   Get the tool from [here](https://github.com/terrafirma2021/MAKCM_v2_files) or [Download](/makcu/makcu-board/download.md).
3. **Open the AIO Tool:**\
   Let it update automatically.
4. Requirement USB cable:\
   You’ll need one USB cable to flash the PCB. This master cable will be connected to the second PC.

&#x20;                                                                                 Flash Steps

<div align="center"><figure><img src="/files/1oyLt84EGrJwsTpZKoRJ" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p><strong>WHEN FLASHING REMOVE ALL CABLES</strong><br> <strong>flash mode is only done via the 2nd pc never the main.</strong></p></figcaption></figure></div>

&#x20;                                                                                 Flash Step 1

<figure><img src="/files/SXDtiBN3ImFukvkk4gf7" alt="" width="389"><figcaption><p>hold the <strong>LEFT</strong> button and plug the blue cable into the <strong>LEFT</strong> USB port.<br></p></figcaption></figure>

After MAKCM is in flash mode, you should see "MCU connected in flash mode"

<figure><img src="/files/INNeYdqIXxVlqylV5nSh" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p> this confirms that your makcu is in flash mode</p></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;click **Flash Left** on your AIO, wait for it to finish

<figure><img src="/files/gB4lXpBj2rA5WY9XrZDI" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>unplug <strong>USB cable</strong> from left port when your finished</p></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;                                                                               Flash Step 2

<figure><img src="/files/UcXJ3jexnSokeESOSZFy" alt=""><figcaption><p>Plug the same the same cable into the <strong>RIGHT</strong> USB port, while holding the <strong>RIGHT</strong> button.</p></figcaption></figure>

Click **Flash Right** on your AIO, wait for flash to finish.

<figure><img src="/files/8jpa51pDg6EQz3FYS4A6" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## How to obtain the ch343 driver&#x20;

1. Download [zip](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1323462758028541992/1347212100543713300/CH343_Driver.zip?ex=67cc520a\&is=67cb008a\&hm=da264bdf81ca70e94c7080f6a5b80a50140cf5f60c8029c464dbe2f4cf8f8bb0&)
2. Extract to a folder
3. Right click install

<figure><img src="/files/UQDGGkc9N7FkeaL7nV3i" alt=""><figcaption><p>fix by .ihack</p></figcaption></figure>

## Com Port

On your second PC, go to **Device Manager** and open **COM**.

<figure><img src="/files/N3Xv2ko90x952kiwNuQ9" alt="" width="323"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Make sure the COM port number for **Makcu** is below 1 (shown as **CH343**).

Right click and click properties.

<figure><img src="/files/B7pQtlcDaZmEZjzkCDPw" alt=""><figcaption><p>Click on advance</p></figcaption></figure>

Click Advance...

<figure><img src="/files/PiCMItb8vP1EQSEEen7g" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Pick a lower com port than 10, then press Ok to save.

If you have the **Makcu AIO tool** open, close it and restart **Makcu** by unplugging and replugging the **left most cable**.

After completing all the steps, the flash process should be complete. :white\_check\_mark:

## &#x20;                                              Setting up Makcu

&#x20;                                                                                 Now your here.

<figure><img src="/files/UGpFzEQJaDUWzDOTgL6e" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Plug the **FARTHEST LEFT** cable into your **main PC**,\
**MIDDLE** cable into your **secondary PC**,\
&#x20;**FARTHEST RIGHT** cable should be your **mouse**.\
After flash, restart the AIO and click "**TEST**".\
If your cursor teleports on your main screen, everything is working properly.

## Video manual

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