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'''<span style="color:#FF0000">Important:</span>'''<br />
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[https://twitter.com/IotFit Follow us on Twitter for software and BIOS updates]
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* This page contains information of how to update the fitlet2's firmware.
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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.
  
The following procedure suitable fitlet2 computers equipped with Intel ApolloLake processors.<br>
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== Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater ==
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# Connect your USB Flash Drive (UFD) to your computer and format it to '''FAT32''' file system
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# Download and extract the '''[http://fit-pc.com/download/fitlet2/bios/tools/AFUEFI_BIOS_Updater_Package.zip Bios Updater package]'''.<p>The package contains the following files:</p>       
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#:''AfuEfix64.efi''
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#:''Flash.nsh''
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#:''Shellx64.efi''
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#:''Startup.nsh''
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# Copy the extracted files to the prepared UFD
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# Download the '''[[fitlet2: BIOS Files|fitlet2 BIOS file]]'''
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# Copy the BIOS file to the root directory on the prepared UFD
  
== BIOS update procedure ==
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== Updating BIOS ==
* Download and extract the [http://fit-pc.com/download/fitlet2/bios/tools/AFU_BIOS_Updater_Package.zip AFU BIOS Updater Package]: It contains the following files:
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# Connect the prepared UFD to the target fitlet2 and power up
*** AfuEfix64.efi
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# Press the '''DEL''' key during the boot until the BIOS Setup appears
*** flash.nsh
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# Browse to the '''Save & Exit''' menu
*** Shellx64.efi
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# Click on the '''Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device''' option
*** startup.nsh
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# The system will boot to the EFI Shell and after 4 seconds the automatic script will start
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## '''Please do not press ESC while the countdown'''
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# The script will find the Storage Device with BIOS update application
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# Type the following command: '''flash flt2.bin''' 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.
  
[[fitlet2 BIOS files]]
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[[category:fitlet2]]
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[[Category:BIOS]]

Revision as of 12:54, 10 November 2019

Follow us on Twitter for software and BIOS updates

  • This page contains information of how to update the fitlet2's 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.

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
    Flash.nsh
    Shellx64.efi
    Startup.nsh
  3. Copy the extracted files to the prepared UFD
  4. Download the fitlet2 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 fitlet2 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. The script will find the Storage Device with BIOS update application
  7. Type the following command: flash flt2.bin and press the Enter key
  8. The BIOS flashing process will start
  9. When the process ends and the prompt line appears, type the command: reset and press the Enter key.