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== BIOS update procedure ==
 
== BIOS update procedure ==
 
 
# Download the latest [[Intense PC BIOS ROM files]]
 
# Download the latest [[Intense PC BIOS ROM files]]
 
# Extract the the files from the archive to USB Flash formatted FAT32.
 
# Extract the the files from the archive to USB Flash formatted FAT32.
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# Execute me_up.nsh script
 
# Execute me_up.nsh script
 
# On next boot, reset BIOS Setup settings to defaults by F9 in BIOS Setup Menu.
 
# On next boot, reset BIOS Setup settings to defaults by F9 in BIOS Setup Menu.
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===Step-By-Step Bios Update===
  
<span style="background:red"> To update from old BIOS version CR_2.2.0.377 X64 please expand and follow the below procedure:</span>
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==Step-By-Step Bios Update==
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==Prepare Boot Media==
  
Upgrade: from CR_2.2.0.377 X64 to IPC_2.2.400.5 X64.
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1. Download the latest [[Intense PC BIOS ROM files]]<br>
 
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2. Extract the image file from the archive.<br>
===Prepare Boot Media===
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1. Download BIOS file Intense PC BIOS ROM update image: [https://fit-iot.com/files/download/ipc3/bios/Update-for-old-BIOS/ipc_2.2.400.5.img IPC_2.2.400.5 old BIOS update]
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2. Extract the image file from the archive.
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3. Prepare bootable USB flash drive:
 
3. Prepare bootable USB flash drive:
 
* In Windows use '''Win32DiskImager''' tool<br>
 
* In Windows use '''Win32DiskImager''' tool<br>
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==1st boot==
 
==1st boot==
  
1. Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.
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1. Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.<br>
 
2. As soon as the FreeDOS shows up, issue:
 
2. As soon as the FreeDOS shows up, issue:
  
 
  BIOS.bat
 
  BIOS.bat
  
* This message is a warning and must be ignored: [[File:BIOS_error_IPC.png|none|thumb|left|]]
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NOTE: On older versions the name of the batch file is - '''BIOS_UPD.bat'''
**Wait for it's completion without errors.
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*Reboot the device manually after the update process prints out a message "After it the system will boot again into FreeDOS".  
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===2nd boot===
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* The following warnings can be ignored: [[File:BIOS_error_IPC.png|none|thumb|left|]]
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3. Wait for it's completion without errors. <br>
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4. Reboot the device manually after you see the message "Verifying flash... VERIFIED".
  
1. Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.
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==2nd boot==
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1. Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.<br>
 
2. As soon as the FreeDOS shows up, issue:
 
2. As soon as the FreeDOS shows up, issue:
  
 
  ME_LOCK.bat
 
  ME_LOCK.bat
  
3. Wait for it's completion without errors.
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3. Wait for it's completion without errors.<br>
4. Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion"
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4. Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion"<br>
 
5. Power cycle the computer.
 
5. Power cycle the computer.
  
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===Old BIOS versions update procedure===
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# Download BIOS file [[Intense PC BIOS ROM files]]
 
# Download BIOS file [[Intense PC BIOS ROM files]]
 
# Extract the image file from the archive.
 
# Extract the image file from the archive.
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prepare bootable USB drive
 
{{How to prepare bootable USB drive}}  
 
{{How to prepare bootable USB drive}}  
 
# Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.
 
# Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.
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# Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion"
 
# Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion"
 
# Power cycle the computer.
 
# Power cycle the computer.
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== Previous BIOS update procedure ==
 
== Previous BIOS update procedure ==

Latest revision as of 15:24, 18 November 2018

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Step-By-Step Bios Update

Prepare Boot Media

1. Download the latest Intense PC BIOS ROM files
2. Extract the image file from the archive.
3. Prepare bootable USB flash drive:

  • In Windows use Win32DiskImager tool
  • In Linux do the following:

In order to figure out what the USB device name is, issue:

ls -all /dev/disk/by-id/

For instance, the device detected as /dev/sdx, issue:

sudo dd if=filename.img of=/dev/sdx bs=1MB

1st boot

1. Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.
2. As soon as the FreeDOS shows up, issue:

BIOS.bat

NOTE: On older versions the name of the batch file is - BIOS_UPD.bat

  • The following warnings can be ignored:
    BIOS error IPC.png

3. Wait for it's completion without errors.
4. Reboot the device manually after you see the message "Verifying flash... VERIFIED".

2nd boot

1. Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.
2. As soon as the FreeDOS shows up, issue:

ME_LOCK.bat

3. Wait for it's completion without errors.
4. Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion"
5. Power cycle the computer.


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