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+# Mars 8.0
+
+TKL Keyboard with in switch backlight and RGB Underglow. 
+
+Keyboard Maintainer: [MechMerlin](https://github.com/mechmerlin)  
+Hardware Supported: Mars 8.0 PCB  
+Hardware Availability: [Geekhack Group Buy](https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=93723.0)  
+
+Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment):
+
+    make ft/mars80:default
+
+Flashing
+
+ps2avr(GB) boards use an atmega32a microcontroller and a different bootloader. It is not flashable using the regular QMK methods. 
+
+**Reset Key:** Hold down the key located at `K00`, commonly programmed as `Pause/Break` while plugging in the keyboard.
+
+Windows: 
+1. Download [HIDBootFlash](http://vusb.wikidot.com/project:hidbootflash).
+2. Place your keyboard into reset. 
+3. Press the `Find Device` button and ensure that your keyboard is found.
+4. Press the `Open .hex File` button and locate the `.hex` file you created.
+5. Press the `Flash Device` button and wait for the process to complete. 
+
+macOS:
+1. Install homebrew by typing the following:   
+    ```
+    /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
+    ```
+2. Install `crosspack-avr`.  
+    ```
+    brew cask install crosspack-avr
+    ```
+3. Install the following packages:
+    ```
+    brew install python3
+    pip3 install pyusb
+    brew install --HEAD https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robertgzr/homebrew-tap/master/bootloadhid.rb
+    ```
+4. Place your keyboard into reset. 
+5. Flash the board by typing `bootloadHID -r` followed by the path to your `.hex` file. 
+
+See 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).