Difference between revisions of "Airtop BIOS Update"
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* 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. | ||
+ | == BIOS update procedure == | ||
+ | # Download the latest [[Airtop BIOS Files]] | ||
+ | # Extract the image file from the archive. | ||
+ | <!-- prepare bootable USB drive --> | ||
+ | {{How to prepare bootable USB drive}} | ||
+ | # Boot Airtop from the USB flash drive. | ||
+ | # Press F5 during boot until One Time Boot menu appears. | ||
+ | # Choose '''USB HDD:''' option. | ||
+ | # When boots up into FreeDOS command line run: ''bios_upd.bat''. BIOS update process starts. Wait for it's completion without errors. | ||
+ | # When BIOS update process ends the system will shut down automatically. | ||
+ | # Boot the system | ||
+ | # Press F5 during boot until the One Time Boot menu appears. | ||
+ | # Choose '''USB HDD:''' option. | ||
+ | # When boots up into FreeDOS command line run: ''me_lock.bat''. ME FW update process starts. Wait for it's completion without errors. | ||
+ | # Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion". | ||
+ | # Power cycle the computer. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[category:Airtop]] | ||
+ | [[Category:BIOS]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <!-- | ||
== Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater == | == Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater == | ||
# Connect your USB Flash Drive to your computer and format it using '''FAT32'''. | # Connect your USB Flash Drive to your computer and format it using '''FAT32'''. | ||
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* It is minor warning that does not affect the system, and BIOS was updated successfully. | * It is minor warning that does not affect the system, and BIOS was updated successfully. | ||
* To remedy this message need to power off the Airtop and press RTC_RST button. Then adjust the time in BIOS or OS. | * To remedy this message need to power off the Airtop and press RTC_RST button. Then adjust the time in BIOS or OS. | ||
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Revision as of 12:51, 4 July 2017
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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.
BIOS update procedure
- Download the latest Airtop BIOS Files
- Extract the image file from the archive.
- Prepare bootable USB flash drive:
- Windows users - use Win32DiskImager utility: Win32DiskImager
- Linux users:
- Run this command to figure out what device name was assigned to the USB drive: $ ls -all /dev/disk/by-id/
- Assuming the USB drive was detected as /dev/sdx write the image on it by typing: $ sudo dd if=filename.img of=/dev/sdx bs=1MB
- Boot Airtop from the USB flash drive.
- Press F5 during boot until One Time Boot menu appears.
- Choose USB HDD: option.
- When boots up into FreeDOS command line run: bios_upd.bat. BIOS update process starts. Wait for it's completion without errors.
- When BIOS update process ends the system will shut down automatically.
- Boot the system
- Press F5 during boot until the One Time Boot menu appears.
- Choose USB HDD: option.
- When boots up into FreeDOS command line run: me_lock.bat. ME FW update process starts. Wait for it's completion without errors.
- Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion".
- Power cycle the computer.