# Fix: Flashing an M1015 - Error code = 64 Failed to flash the image. Please retry recovery

https://blog.cynexia.com/flashing-an-m1015-error-code-64-failed-to-flash-the-image-please-retry-recovery

Author: [Rob Aleck](https://blog.cynexia.com/pages/about) · https://github.com/mnbf9rca · https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaleck/ · https://family-foqos.app/

Published: 2016-12-21
Categories: Fix


I purchased an IBM M1015 to use as an HBA in my server. As part of that, I wanted to flash it with the IT firmware, however, I was getting errors, even when I used the [original IBM firmware](<https://download2.boulder.ibm.com/sar/CMA/XSA/ibm_fw_sraidmr_1000-20.11.1-0184_windows_32-64.exe>) from their website (my [mirror copy](<https://blog.cynexia.com/attachments/flashing-an-m1015-error-code-64-failed-to-flash-the-image-please-retry-recovery/ibm_fw_sraidmr_1000-20.11.1-0184_windows_32-64.exe_.zip>)):

```
C:\> megarec -cleanflash 0 M1000FW.ROM

MegaRAID HWR Controller Recovery tool. Version 01.01-004 February 05, 2010
Copyright (c) 2006-2008 LSI Corp.
Supports 1079 controller and its Successors


Erasing Flash Chip (8MB)....
 Completed: 100%
Flashing Image. Please wait...


Currently flashing component = BIOS
Programming Flash....
 Completed: 100%
Verifying the Flashed Data...


Currently flashing component = HIIM
Programming Flash....
 Completed: 100%
Verifying the Flashed Data...


Currently flashing component = APP
Error in downloading the image.
Error code = 64
Failed to flash the image. Please retry recovery
```

I'd never seen an M1015 before, at least not close up. Closer inspection of the card, however, revealed a code: `FRU 46C8927`. I know FRU" means "Field Replaceable Unit" i.e. something you can order as a replacement part. So I googled that code, and discovered that this was an IBM M5015, not an M1015. The M5015 cannot be used in IT mode, so I had to send it back.