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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-H: BIOS ROM Files|fitlet-H BIOS ROM Files]] and compare to BIOS Version on your fitlet.
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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'''.
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# Download and extract [http://fit-pc.com/download/fitlet/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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# Copy the extracted files to the formatted USB Flash Drive.
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# Download the [[fitlet-H: BIOS ROM Files|BIOS binary file]].
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# Copy the flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB Flash Drive.
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== Updating BIOS ==
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# Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot.
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# Press the '''DEL''' key during boot to enter BIOS menu.
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# Under Save & Exit tab, select the option '''“Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device”'''
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# When the system enters the UEFI mode, type the command: ''FLASH FLTH'' and press Enter.
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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>
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# When the process ends and the prompt line appears, type the command: ''reset'' and press Enter.
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# Press the '''DEL''' key during the restart and enter the BIOS menu.
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# Under '''Save & Exit''' tab, select the option '''“Restore Defaults”''' and after that '''“Save Changes and Reset”'''.
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[[category:BIOS]]

Latest revision as of 13:49, 19 March 2019

Follow us on Twitter 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-H 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 FLTH 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”.