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* This page contains information on how to update the Airtop2 firmware.
 
* This page contains information on how to update the Airtop2 firmware.
  
'''<span style="color:#FF0000">Important:</span>'''<br />
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'''<span style="color:#FF0000">Important:</span>'''<br />
 
  * BIOS update recommended in case the system is unstable, or required fixes have been released.
 
  * BIOS update recommended in case the system is unstable, or required fixes have been released.
 
  * Incorrect BIOS update has a risk for system brick, therefore follow the guide step-by-step.
 
  * Incorrect BIOS update has a risk for system brick, therefore follow the guide step-by-step.
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# The system will boot to the EFI Shell and after 4 seconds the automatic script will start
 
# The system will boot to the EFI Shell and after 4 seconds the automatic script will start
 
## '''Please do not press ESC while the countdown'''
 
## '''Please do not press ESC while the countdown'''
# The script will find the Storage Device with BIOS update application
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# Follow the on-screen instructions
# Type the following command: '''flash artp2.cap''' and press the Enter key
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# The BIOS flashing process will start
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# When the process ends and the prompt line appears, type the command: '''reset''' and press the Enter key.
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Latest revision as of 12:54, 10 November 2019

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  • This page contains information on how to update the Airtop2 firmware.
Important:
* BIOS update recommended in case the system is unstable, or required fixes have been released. * Incorrect BIOS update has a risk for system brick, therefore follow the guide step-by-step.

The following procedure suitable Airtop2 computers equipped with Intel KabyLake processors.

Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater

  1. Connect your USB Flash Drive (UFD) to your computer and format it to FAT32 file system
  2. Download and extract the Bios Updater package.

    The package contains the following files:

    AfuEfix64.efi
    Shellx64.efi
    Startup.nsh
  3. Copy the extracted files to the prepared UFD
  4. Download the Airtop2 BIOS file
  5. Copy the BIOS file to the root directory on the prepared UFD

Updating BIOS

  1. Connect the prepared UFD to the target Airtop2 and power up
  2. Press the DEL key during the boot until the BIOS Setup appears
  3. Browse to the Save & Exit menu
  4. Click on the Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device option
  5. The system will boot to the EFI Shell and after 4 seconds the automatic script will start
    1. Please do not press ESC while the countdown
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions