I now have 7 fake chips maybe more.
My son came up with a solution to win7 driver problem.
http://arduinotronics.blogspot.dk/2014/10/does-windows-ftdi-update-brick-your.htmlIt does not solve the problems in winXP.
I can not use this installation method on the winXP machine.
Dear FTDI come up with a solution for reprogramming my fake chips.
I still have to use my boards in winXP.
Should I build a new interface based on Atmel Atmega8U2 or ATmega16U2.
It will definitely mean goodbye to FTDI.
Unfortunately, I am probably not large enough to move on the FTDIs attitude.
I have previously written the following on hackaday.
http://hackaday.com/2014/02/19/ft232rl-real-or-fake/#comment-1947068Finn Johansen says:
October 3, 2014 at 8:19 am
I’m having trouble with 5 units Arduino Duemilanove and a USB to serial converter. All purchased on Ebay.
FTDI FT232RL
date code
1116-C GN051461 Works
1211-C GN410601 Works
1213-C CN480661 Does not work
1213-C CN480661 Does not work
1403-C GN480661 Does not work
1403-C GN480661 Does not work
1403-C GN480661 Does not work
1403-C GN480661 Does not work
1403-C GN480661 Does not work
It seems that there is no driver solution but that the chips must be replaced.