Difference between revisions of "Fit-PC3 BIOS Update"
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# Download and extract [http://fit-pc2.com/download/fit-PC3/BIOS/bios_updater.zip Bios Updater image]. | # Download and extract [http://fit-pc2.com/download/fit-PC3/BIOS/bios_updater.zip Bios Updater image]. | ||
# Connect the USB flash device to your host PC (ensure that you don't have any other USB mass storage devices connected). | # Connect the USB flash device to your host PC (ensure that you don't have any other USB mass storage devices connected). | ||
− | # Run Win32DiskImager.exe. | + | # Run <b>Win32DiskImager.exe</b>. |
# Select the target disk in the Device drop-box. | # Select the target disk in the Device drop-box. | ||
− | # Select the extracted BIOS_Updater.img in the Image File search-box. | + | # Select the extracted <b>BIOS_Updater.img</b> in the Image File search-box. |
# Press Write button to proceed. | # Press Write button to proceed. | ||
# Wait until completion. | # Wait until completion. | ||
# Disconnect the USB flash device and connect it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter. | # Disconnect the USB flash device and connect it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter. | ||
# Download the latest BIOS binary file for [[Fit-PC3 BIOS ROM Files|fit-PC3]] or [[Fit-PC3i BIOS ROM Files|fit-PC3i]]. | # Download the latest BIOS binary file for [[Fit-PC3 BIOS ROM Files|fit-PC3]] or [[Fit-PC3i BIOS ROM Files|fit-PC3i]]. | ||
− | # Copy the fp3.bin or fp3i.bin file to the root directory on the USB flash device. | + | # Copy the <b>fp3.bin</b> or <b>fp3i.bin</b> file to the root directory on the USB flash device. |
== Updating BIOS == | == Updating BIOS == |
Revision as of 14:46, 19 October 2014
Preparing a bootable USB flash device on a Windows 7 PC
- Download and extract Image Writer for Windows.
- Download and extract Bios Updater image.
- Connect the USB flash device to your host PC (ensure that you don't have any other USB mass storage devices connected).
- Run Win32DiskImager.exe.
- Select the target disk in the Device drop-box.
- Select the extracted BIOS_Updater.img in the Image File search-box.
- Press Write button to proceed.
- Wait until completion.
- Disconnect the USB flash device and connect it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter.
- Download the latest BIOS binary file for fit-PC3 or fit-PC3i.
- Copy the fp3.bin or fp3i.bin file to the root directory on the USB flash device.
Updating BIOS
- Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fit-PC3 and boot (ensure that the UFD should be connected to the USB2 connector only).
- Press F2 during boot to enter BIOS setup utility.
- Set 1st boot priority to USB HDD.
- Save and exit.
- The fit-PC3 should boot to DOS from the USB device.
- Type flash3 for fit-PC3 or flash3i for fit-PC3i.
- Wait until a "BIOS is updated successfully" message appears.
- Disconnect the USB device and reboot.