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'''Important Note:'''<br />
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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.
  
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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# Format the USB Flash Device (UFD) to '''FAT32''' file system
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# Download and extract the '''[http://fit-pc.com/download/fitlet/bios/tools/AFUEFI_BIOS_Updater_Package.zip BIOS Updater Package]''' <br> The package contains the following files:
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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 UFD
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# Download and extract the '''[[fitlet: BIOS ROM Files | fitlet BIOS file]]'''
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# Copy the BIOS file to the UFD
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# Connect the UFD to the target unit and power up
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# Press the '''DEL''' key during the boot until the BIOS Setup appears
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# Browse to the '''Save & Exit''' menu
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# Click on the '''Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device''' option
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# The system will boot to the EFI Shell, and after 4 seconds the automatic flash process will start. <br> '''Note:''' At the start of the process, the system will hang for 1 minute. This is expected behaviour. Please, don’t interrupt it
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# At the end of the flashing process, remove the UFD, type the command '''reset''' and press the Enter key
  
 
== Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater. ==
 
# Connect your USB Flash Drive to your computer and format it using FAT32.
 
# Download and extract Bios Updater package.
 
  The package contains the following files:
 
  AfuEfix64.efi
 
  Flash.nsh
 
  Shellx64.efi
 
# Copy the extracted files to the formatted USB Flash Drive.
 
# Download the latest BIOS binary file.
 
# Copy the flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB Flash Drive.
 
 
 
 
== Preparing a bootable USB flash device on a Windows PC ==
 
# 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].
 
# Download and extract [http://fit-pc2.com/download/fitlet/BIOS/bios_updater.zip Bios Updater image].
 
# Connect the USB flash device to your host PC (ensure that you don't have any other USB storage devices connected).
 
# Run Win32DiskImager.
 
# Select the target disk in the Device drop-box.
 
# Select the extracted BIOS_Updater.img in the Image File search-box.
 
# Press Write button to proceed.
 
# Wait until completion.
 
# Disconnect the USB flash device and connect it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter.
 
# Download the latest '''[[fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|BIOS binary file]]'''.
 
# Copy the bios-flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB flash device.
 
 
== Updating BIOS ==
 
# Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot (it should be connected to the USB2 connector only).
 
# Press the DEL key during boot to enter BIOS setup utility.
 
# Set 1st boot priority to USB Key.
 
# Save and exit.
 
# The fitlet should boot to DOS from the USB flash device.
 
# Type flash.bat
 
# Wait until completion.
 
# Disconnect the USB flash device and reboot.
 
 
 
=== Links ===
 
 
[[category:fitlet]]
 
[[category:fitlet]]
 
[[category:BIOS]]
 
[[category:BIOS]]

Latest revision as of 07:55, 10 October 2018

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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.
  1. Format the USB Flash Device (UFD) 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 UFD
  4. Download and extract the fitlet BIOS file
  5. Copy the BIOS file to the UFD
  6. Connect the UFD to the target unit and power up
  7. Press the DEL key during the boot until the BIOS Setup appears
  8. Browse to the Save & Exit menu
  9. Click on the Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device option
  10. The system will boot to the EFI Shell, and after 4 seconds the automatic flash process will start.
    Note: At the start of the process, the system will hang for 1 minute. This is expected behaviour. Please, don’t interrupt it
  11. At the end of the flashing process, remove the UFD, type the command reset and press the Enter key