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'''Important Note:'''<br />
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[https://plus.google.com/104822148679589455238/posts Follow us on Google+ for software and BIOS updates]
Update your BIOS if system is unstable, or bug fixes provided correspond to your needs only.<br />
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Flashing the BIOS incorrectly has risk to brick your system. See to it that the guide will be followed step-by-step.
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To check if you have the latest BIOS version see [[Fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|fitlet BIOS ROM Files]] and compare to [[Fitlet BIOS guide#Main|BIOS Version]] in your fitlet.
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== Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater. ==
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'''<span style="color:#FF0000">Important:</span>'''<br />
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* BIOS update recommended in case the system is unstable, or required fixes have been released.
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* Incorrect BIOS update has a risk for system brick, therefore follow the guide step-by-step.
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* Check for latest BIOS version available [[Fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|fitlet BIOS ROM Files]] and compare to [[Fitlet BIOS guide#Main|BIOS Version]] on your fitlet.
  
== Preparing a bootable USB flash device on a Windows PC ==
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== Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater ==
# Download and install [http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/files/latest/download?source=typ_redirect Image Writer for Windows]. You can use any other application that flashes image to the USB flash device. For example: [http://osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html Passmark ImageUSB].
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# Connect your USB Flash Drive to your computer and format it using '''FAT32'''.  
# Download and extract [http://fit-pc2.com/download/fitlet/BIOS/bios_updater.zip Bios Updater image].
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# Download and extract [http://fit-pc.com/download/fitlet/bios/EFI_Updater_Package.zip Bios Updater package].<p>The package contains the following files:</p>       
# Connect the USB flash device to your host PC (ensure that you don't have any other USB storage devices connected).  
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#:''AfuEfix64.efi''
# Run Win32DiskImager.  
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#:''Flash.nsh''
# Select the target disk in the Device drop-box.  
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#:''Shellx64.efi''
# Select the extracted BIOS_Updater.img in the Image File search-box.
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# Copy the extracted files to the formatted USB Flash Drive.
# Press Write button to proceed.
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# Download the [[fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|BIOS binary file]].
# Wait until completion.
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# Copy the flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB Flash Drive.
# Disconnect the USB flash device and connect it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter.
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# Download the latest '''[[fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|BIOS binary file]]'''.
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# Copy the bios-flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB flash device.
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== Updating BIOS ==
 
== Updating BIOS ==
# Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot (it should be connected to the USB2 connector only).  
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# Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot.
# Press the DEL key during boot to enter BIOS setup utility.
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# Press the '''DEL''' key during boot to enter BIOS menu.
# Set 1st boot priority to USB Key.
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# Under Save & Exit tab, select the option '''“Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device”'''
# Save and exit.
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# When the system enters the UEFI mode, type the command: ''FLASH FLT'' and press Enter.
# The fitlet should boot to DOS from the USB flash device.
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# The BIOS flashing process will start.<p>'''Note:''' At the start of the process, the system will hang for 1 minute. This is expected behavior. Please, don’t interrupt it.</p>
# Type flash.bat
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# When the process ends and the prompt line appears, type the command: ''reset'' and press Enter.
# Wait until completion.
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# Press the '''DEL''' key during the restart and enter the BIOS menu.
# Disconnect the USB flash device and reboot.
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# Under '''Save & Exit''' tab, select the option '''“Restore Defaults”''' and after that '''“Save Changes and Reset”'''.
  
 
=== Links ===
 
 
[[category:fitlet]]
 
[[category:fitlet]]
 
[[category:BIOS]]
 
[[category:BIOS]]

Revision as of 06:46, 28 August 2017

Follow us on Google+ for software and BIOS updates
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. * Check for latest BIOS version available fitlet BIOS ROM Files and compare to BIOS Version on your fitlet.

Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater

  1. Connect your USB Flash Drive to your computer and format it using FAT32.
  2. Download and extract Bios Updater package.

    The package contains the following files:

    AfuEfix64.efi
    Flash.nsh
    Shellx64.efi
  3. Copy the extracted files to the formatted USB Flash Drive.
  4. Download the BIOS binary file.
  5. Copy the flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB Flash Drive.

Updating BIOS

  1. Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot.
  2. Press the DEL key during boot to enter BIOS menu.
  3. Under Save & Exit tab, select the option “Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device”
  4. When the system enters the UEFI mode, type the command: FLASH FLT and press Enter.
  5. The BIOS flashing process will start.

    Note: At the start of the process, the system will hang for 1 minute. This is expected behavior. Please, don’t interrupt it.

  6. When the process ends and the prompt line appears, type the command: reset and press Enter.
  7. Press the DEL key during the restart and enter the BIOS menu.
  8. Under Save & Exit tab, select the option “Restore Defaults” and after that “Save Changes and Reset”.