cant get a nor dump

Huge problems with my e3 flasher ive done all as people have said on my fat no luck so i tried on my slim. made sure clip was pushed down as far as it goes taped it down everywhere but when i dunp the nor im still getting error wich is

start logging...
backup PS3 BIOS.
fail to initialize E3 Nor.

i ijust cant seem to win with this any help or ideas would be apprecaited