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1# E6-V2 Bootmapper Client (ps2avrgb) LE
2
3These docs are for the BMC version of the E6-V2 PCB sold during Round 2 which has an atmega32a microcontroller. Please do not flash this `.hex` file on your atmega32u4 equipped E6-V2 or your E6V2 BMC from Round 1.
4
5Keyboard Maintainer: [MechMerlin](https://github.com/mechmerlin)
6Hardware Supported: ps2avrgb E6-V2 with atmega32a microcontroller
7Hardware Availability: [geekhack.org/index.php?topic=90787.0](https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=90787.0)
8
9Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment):
10
11 make exclusive/e6v2/le_bmc:default
12
13Flashing
14
15ps2avr(GB) boards use an atmega32a microcontroller and a different bootloader. It is not flashable using the regular QMK methods.
16
17**Reset Key:** Hold down the key located at `K00`, commonly programmed as left control while plugging in the keyboard.
18
19Windows:
201. Download [HIDBootFlash](http://vusb.wikidot.com/project:hidbootflash).
212. Place your keyboard into reset.
223. Press the `Find Device` button and ensure that your keyboard is found.
234. Press the `Open .hex File` button and locate the `.hex` file you created.
245. Press the `Flash Device` button and wait for the process to complete.
25
26macOS:
271. Install homebrew by typing the following:
28 ```
29 /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
30 ```
312. Install `crosspack-avr`.
32 ```
33 brew cask install crosspack-avr
34 ```
353. Install the following packages:
36 ```
37 brew install python3
38 pip3 install pyusb
39 brew install --HEAD https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robertgzr/homebrew-tap/master/bootloadhid.rb
40 ```
414. Place your keyboard into reset.
425. Flash the board by typing `bootloadHID -r` followed by the path to your `.hex` file.
43
44See the [build environment setup](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_build_tools) and the [make instructions](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_make_guide) for more information. Brand new to QMK? Start with our [Complete Newbs Guide](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/newbs).