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== Preparing a bootable USB flash device on a Windows PC ==
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# 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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# Download and extract [http://fit-pc2.com/download/fitlet/BIOS/bios_updater.zip Bios Updater image].
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# 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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# Run Win32DiskImager.
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# Select the target disk in the Device drop-box.
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# Select the extracted BIOS_Updater.img in the Image File search-box.
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# Press Write button to proceed.
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# Wait until completion.
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# Disconnect the USB flash device and connect it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter.
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# Download the latest BIOS binary [[fitlet BIOS ROM Files|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 ==
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'''<span style="color:#FF0000">Important:</span>'''<br />
# Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot (it should be connected to the USB2 connector only).
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* BIOS update recommended in case the system is unstable, or required fixes have been released.
# Press the DEL key during boot to enter BIOS setup utility.
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* Incorrect BIOS update has a risk for system brick, therefore follow the guide step-by-step.
# Set 1st boot priority to USB Key.
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# Save and exit.
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# The fitlet should boot to DOS from the USB flash device.
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# Type flash.bat
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# Wait until completion.
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# Disconnect the USB flash device and reboot.
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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
  
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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