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EDIT: PLEASE IMPROVE! We are constantly updating this first post, as new information comes in (until it won't let us update it anymore). Kudos: Many people collaborated on this, expecially Quick99Si, RDL, & ACA84 who provided much of the detail. Tribal knowledge requested to make organized sense of recommended E39 diagnostic hardware & software. Based on the and in concert with the various BMW coding forums let's try to meaningfully organize the following E39-specific diagnostic-related scanning, coding, and programming tools & interfaces for the entire E39 tribe to benefit. ----- • Assess your portable computer: • Almost any laptop hardware will work • The classic BMW diagnostic laptop is an IBM T30 • You'll want at least a 40GB hard disk drive (100GB+ if you're installing Progman) • And, as much RAM as the PC can handle (Quick99Si had 2GB RAM in his ).

• However almost all WinTel PCs should work fine. • Most of the BMW software works with the USB port. • Some (such as Carsoft 6.5 SP1) only work with the RS-232 serial port • NOTE: You need to match your cable to your available ports! • Serial-to-USB conversion cables work; but you have to get the right ones (so it's problematic). • Most programs run on Windows (e.g., INPA & NCS). • You can't go wrong with WinXP but others are reputed to work: • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows VISTA • Windows 7 ( NCSExpert requires XPmode) • Some run under Linux (e.g., EasyDIS & Progman). • Typically via VMware UNIX emulation on Windows • Order the right cable () () • 1 st choice: BMW INPA EDIABAS K-Line USB Interface (e.g., USB K-Line, aka 'BMW INPA EDIABAS K+CAN USB OBD2') • $50,, 3 • Primary K-Line on pin 7 (for the engine & gearbox); secondary K-Line on pin 8 (for all else) • FTDI Chip [Note: Get FTDI drivers here ()] • Works on all newer E39s from 2001 to 2003 with the 16-pin OBDII connector above the driver's left knee • Note that there is a secondary K-Line on pin 8 (which is not on most DCAN interface cables) in addition to the primary K-Line on pin 7.

• Models that use the K-Line OBD interfaces are: • - E87, E30 E36 E46 E83 and new E90, E34 E39 E53 and older E60 E61, E63 E64, E38 E65 E66, E31 E52, E53, E85 E52, R50 R52 R53 • 2 nd choice: BMW INPA EDIABAS K-Line Serial Interface (i.e., RS232 K-Line) •,,,. • Computer must have a serial port • Usually comes as two cables, one for round 20-pin interface & one for the 16-pin OBD connector • 3 rd choice: BMW INPA EDIABAS K+DCAN USB Interface (i.e., USB K-Line+DCAN) • $120,,,. • Be careful: There are TWO kinds of K+DCAN cables with respect to E39 compatibility • Primary K-Line on pin 7; secondary K-Line on pin 8 • Pin 8 removed (to restore 2nd K-Line) • Models that require D-CAN: - E60, E61 after 3/2007, E83 after 9/2006, E81, E87 after 3/2007, E90, E91, E92, E93 after 3/2007, - E70 (New X5), R56 (New Mini), New F Series, as well as all other new models. • Uses the FTDI FT232RL USB to Serial Converter chipset • 4 th choice: BMW INPA EDIABAS ADS + K-Line USB Interface (e.g., USB ADS+K-Line) • $65, • Works on older E39s from 1997 to 2000 with the 20-pin round ADS connector under the hood.

• If you have both the 16pin OBD2 socket AND the round 20pin socket you will still have to use the 20pin connector for factory diagnostics because not all modules talk to the OBD socket. • 5 th choice: $35 Carsoft 6.5 RS232 Interface • $20 (works on all E39s) • • Note that to get the Carsoft 6.5 SP1 cable to work with INPA/EDIABAS & EasyDIS. • 6 th choice: Volkswagon (modified). • Note: USB drivers are here: • Apparently you need to modify the cables () () () • 7 th choice:? Promodel student version 7. • Download the required Windows-helper software • WinRar • WinRAR 4.01 32-bit (1.4MB): • Needed to extract the downloaded RAR files. • This is a free 40-day trial version (which is plenty of time for what you need it for). Prikaz 452 mz rk ot 03072012. • () • Daemon Tools Lite v4.41.3.0173 (10.9MB): • The purpose of this emulation software is to make the downloaded *.iso & *.nrg files on your hard disk 'look' (to the OS) like CDROM/DVD optical disc media (which is what the BMW diagnostic programs expect).