

Hacker = Modified versions of the above (often out of China, often in German, often freely downloaded with no support, often with no cables supplied)ĪDS = Active Diagnostic Plug, a round 20-pin pacman connection in BMWs from 1987 to 1997 (no E39 uses the ADS interface the E39 20-pin round pacman connection is an OBD interface!)Īutoboss V30 = Professional HW/SW, alternative to GT1, SSS, & ISISĪutologic = Professional HW/SW, alternative to GT1, SSS, and ISIS (aka Autologic diagnostics for BMW)ĪutoXray EZScan = DIY OBD scan/reset toolīavarian Technic Diagnostic Tool for BMW = Aftermarket, Windows USB cable & diagnostic software packageīMW Coding = setting/resetting available options in a moduleīMW Programming = either the set of instructions in a module, or updating the set of instructions (v)īMW Scanner = DIY diagnostic scan/reset tool using BMW factory codes (see P.A. DIY = Tools intended for use by BMW dilettantes (e.g., <$100 OBD scanners) Aftermarket = Tools intended for use by BMW aficionados (e.g., >$500 Carsoft Ultimate Home Edition)


And, as much RAM as the PC can handle (Quick99Si had 2GB RAM in his Dell D620 laptop).You'll want at least 40GB available hard disk space (100GB+ if you're installing Progman).The classic BMW dealer diagnostic laptop is an IBM T30.Tribal knowledge requested to make organized sense of recommended E39 factory/dealer diagnostic hardware & software.īased on the available diagnostic tools 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. Kudos: Many people collaborated on this BMW factory & dealer software explanation, especially Quick99Si who ran through all the installs and created a nice collective site for download (including combining & compressing the RAR files to the max!) & RDL who provided clarification on the unintuitive software intricacies.

Making sense of INPA, EDIABAS, NCSExpert, NCS Dummies, DIS/GT1, EasyDIS, & ProgmanĮDIT: PLEASE IMPROVE! We are constantly updating this first post, as new information comes in (until it won't let us update it anymore).
