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− | == Preparing a bootable USB flash device on a Windows | + | [https://twitter.com/IotFit Follow us on Twitter for software and BIOS updates] |
− | # Download | + | |
− | + | == Preparing a bootable USB flash device on a Windows PC == | |
+ | # Download the [https://rufus.akeo.ie/ Rufus ] application. | ||
# 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 | + | # Run the downloaded Rufus application. |
− | # Select the target disk in the Device drop- | + | # Select the target disk in the "Device" drop-down list. |
− | # Select the | + | # Select the '''“Create a bootable disk using”''' checkbox and choose the '''“FreeDOS”''' in the drop-down list. |
− | # Press | + | # Press '''"Start"''' 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 [[Fit-PC3 BIOS ROM Files| | + | # Download and extract [http://fit-pc.com/download/fit-pc3/bios/BIOS_Updater_Package.zip Bios Updater Package]. |
− | # Copy the fp3.bin file to the root directory on the USB flash device. | + | # Copy the extracted files to the root directory on the prepared USB flash device |
+ | # Download the latest BIOS binary file for [[Fit-PC3 BIOS ROM Files|fit-PC3]] or [[Fit-PC3i BIOS ROM Files|fit-PC3i]]. | ||
+ | # Copy the <b>fp3.bin</b> or <b>fp3i.bin</b> file to the root directory on the prepared USB flash device. | ||
== Updating BIOS == | == Updating BIOS == | ||
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# Save and exit. | # Save and exit. | ||
# The fit-PC3 should boot to DOS from the USB device. | # The fit-PC3 should boot to DOS from the USB device. | ||
− | # Type | + | # Type <b>flash3</b> for fit-PC3 or <b>flash3i</b> for fit-PC3i. |
# Wait until a "BIOS is updated successfully" message appears. | # Wait until a "BIOS is updated successfully" message appears. | ||
# Disconnect the USB device and reboot. | # Disconnect the USB device and reboot. | ||
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+ | === Links === | ||
+ | * [[fit-PC3:_Software | fit-PC3/3i Software Repository]] | ||
+ | [[category:fit-PC3]] |
Revision as of 07:53, 10 October 2018
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Preparing a bootable USB flash device on a Windows PC
- Download the Rufus application.
- Connect the USB flash device to your host PC (ensure that you don't have any other USB mass storage devices connected).
- Run the downloaded Rufus application.
- Select the target disk in the "Device" drop-down list.
- Select the “Create a bootable disk using” checkbox and choose the “FreeDOS” in the drop-down list.
- Press "Start" button to proceed.
- Wait until completion.
- Disconnect the USB flash device and connect it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter.
- Download and extract Bios Updater Package.
- Copy the extracted files to the root directory on the prepared USB flash device
- 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 prepared 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.