Beginner - what is wrong

[tbowmo]

@zeroxdeadbeef

the SB micro is using the standard 6pin AVR-ISP header.

Would be interesting to get a memory dump from a fresh SB micro that exhibits the problems with programming.. One of my theories is that it lacks the bootloader, or are misconfigured somehow from the factory.

[xmonika]

The programmer has 10 pins but the GND is presented 4x. Check the picture [here](http://www.avrfreaks.net/forum/adapter-program-10-pin-6-pin-socket-cable-computer-pc-led-reset-power for wiring, this is how I did it.

[zeroxdeadbeef]

Thanks for your responses. Sadly, both of my devices are not in factory state anymore. Nevertheless, I will report back after I have received this USBISP programmer.

[zeroxdeadbeef]

Hello!

Finally, I have received this USB programmer... I wired everything up, but flashing the Sensebender Micros does not work, sadly. According to avrdude they do not seem to respond:

avrdude: warning: cannot set sck period. please check for usbasp firmware update.
avrdude: error: program enable: target doesn't answer. 1 
avrdude: initialization failed, rc=-1
         Double check connections and try again, or use -F to override
         this check.

Error while burning bootloader.

I managed to program and burn the bootloader of a normal Arduino Pro Mini using this programmer and the same cable, so the programmer is working as expected.

[sincze]

Mmm i think I received a DOA... No pling pling sound in windows...