Atmega328P AU error uploading bootloader

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Hi

I got an error uploading the bootloader. I've checked my connections but can not see anything. Using Minicore to upload 328P external 8MHz

Arduino: 1.8.8 (Windows 10), Board: "ATmega328, Yes (UART0), 328P / 328PA, BOD 1.8V, LTO disabled, 8 MHz external"

C:\Users\MAGUIRES\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino9/bin/avrdude -CC:\Users\MAGUIRES\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\MiniCore\hardware\avr\2.0.3/avrdude.conf -v -patmega328p -cusbasp -Pusb -e -Ulock:w:0x3f:m -Uefuse:w:0b11111110:m -Uhfuse:w:0xd6:m -Ulfuse:w:0b11110111:m 

avrdude: Version 6.3, compiled on Jan 17 2017 at 12:00:53
         Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/
         Copyright (c) 2007-2014 Joerg Wunsch

         System wide configuration file is "C:\Users\MAGUIRES\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\MiniCore\hardware\avr\2.0.3/avrdude.conf"

         Using Port                    : usb
         Using Programmer              : usbasp
         AVR Part                      : ATmega328P
         Chip Erase delay              : 9000 us
         PAGEL                         : PD7
         BS2                           : PC2
         RESET disposition             : dedicated
         RETRY pulse                   : SCK
         serial program mode           : yes
         parallel program mode         : yes
         Timeout                       : 200
         StabDelay                     : 100
         CmdexeDelay                   : 25
         SyncLoops                     : 32
         ByteDelay                     : 0
         PollIndex                     : 3
         PollValue                     : 0x53
         Memory Detail                 :

                                  Block Poll               Page                       Polled
           Memory Type Mode Delay Size  Indx Paged  Size   Size #Pages MinW  MaxW   ReadBack
           ----------- ---- ----- ----- ---- ------ ------ ---- ------ ----- ----- ---------
           eeprom        65    20     4    0 no       1024    4      0  3600  3600 0xff 0xff
           flash         65     6   128    0 yes     32768  128    256  4500  4500 0xff 0xff
           lfuse          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0  4500  4500 0x00 0x00
           hfuse          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0  4500  4500 0x00 0x00
           efuse          0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0  4500  4500 0x00 0x00
           lock           0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0  4500  4500 0x00 0x00
           calibration    0     0     0    0 no          1    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00
           signature      0     0     0    0 no          3    0      0     0     0 0x00 0x00

         Programmer Type : usbasp
         Description     : USBasp, http://www.fischl.de/usbasp/

avrdude: auto set sck period (because given equals null)
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.


avrdude done.  Thank you.

Error while burning bootloader.
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If is it brand new ATmega and chinese USBasp it could work with slow SCK. There should be a jumper or pads for jumper on USBasp. Depends on type it is marked JP2 or JP3.

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Yes, a new chip from RS and a USBasp from China. I tried the link but it didnt make a difference.

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Usual problem is that raw chip is clocked to 1MHz and USBasp cannot handle it. Look at the schematics:
https://www.fischl.de/usbasp/
It is JP1, must be closed but as I wrote above chinese clones have different mark from type to type. However, it is always Atmega's pin 25 to GND. Post the link of your USBasp or its photo.

Another solution is FW upgrade on the USBasp but it is not the option now, because you will need another programmer.

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Not had chance to look at the project this weekend. I’ve actually gotten a backup USBasp, so will try that. Cheers