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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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'''<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.
  
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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== Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater. ==
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# 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'''.  
# Download and extract Bios Updater package.<p>The package contains the following files:</p>
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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>      
 
#:''AfuEfix64.efi''
 
#:''AfuEfix64.efi''
 
#:''Flash.nsh''
 
#:''Flash.nsh''
 
#:''Shellx64.efi''
 
#:''Shellx64.efi''
 
# Copy the extracted files to the formatted USB Flash Drive.
 
# Copy the extracted files to the formatted USB Flash Drive.
# Download the '''[[fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|BIOS binary file]]'''.
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# Download the [[fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|BIOS binary file]].
 
# Copy the flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB Flash Drive.
 
# Copy the flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB Flash Drive.
 
  
 
== Updating BIOS ==
 
== Updating BIOS ==
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# Press the '''DEL''' key during boot to enter BIOS menu.
 
# Press the '''DEL''' key during boot to enter BIOS menu.
 
# Under Save & Exit tab, select the option '''“Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device”'''
 
# Under Save & Exit tab, select the option '''“Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device”'''
# When the system enters the UEFI mode, type the command “flash flt” and press Enter.
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# When the system enters the UEFI mode, type the command: ''FLASH FLT'' and press Enter.
 
# 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>
 
# 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>
# When the process ends, type the command ''“reset”'' and press Enter.
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# When the process ends and the prompt line appears, type the command: ''reset'' and press Enter.
# Press the DEL key during the restart and enter the BIOS menu.
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# Press the '''DEL''' key during the restart and enter the BIOS menu.
 
# Under '''Save & Exit''' tab, select the option '''“Restore Defaults”''' and after that '''“Save Changes and Reset”'''.
 
# 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

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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. * 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”.