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==BIOS update procedure==
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== BIOS update procedure ==
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# Download the latest [[Intense PC BIOS ROM files]]
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# Extract the the files from the archive to USB Flash formatted FAT32.
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# Boot IPC into Internal Shell ("UEFI Boot" should be enabled in Boot Features menu of BIOS Setup) press F5 during boot.
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# Please follow appeared update options in UEFI Shell (process BIOS update before ME update).
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# Execute update.nsh script
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# Execute me_up.nsh script
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# On next boot, reset BIOS Setup settings to defaults by F9 in BIOS Setup Menu.
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===Step-By-Step Bios Update===
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<!--*<span style="color: red">If the machine has an older BIOS version than '''CR_2.2.0.377 X64''' Please contact Compulab's support at <u>fitpcsupport@compulab.co.il</u></span> -->
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==Prepare Boot Media==
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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>
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3. Prepare bootable USB flash drive:
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* In Windows use '''Win32DiskImager''' tool<br>
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* In Linux do the following:
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In order to figure out what the USB device name is, issue:
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ls -all /dev/disk/by-id/
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For instance, the device detected as '''/dev/sdx''', issue:
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sudo dd if=filename.img of=/dev/sdx bs=1MB
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==1st boot==
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1. Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.<br>
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2. As soon as the FreeDOS shows up, issue:
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BIOS.bat
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NOTE: On older versions the name of the batch file is - '''BIOS_UPD.bat'''
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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".
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==2nd boot==
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1. Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.<br>
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2. As soon as the FreeDOS shows up, issue:
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ME_LOCK.bat
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3. Wait for it's completion without errors.<br>
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4. Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion"<br>
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5. Power cycle the computer.
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===Old Packages update procedure===
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# Download BIOS file [[Intense PC BIOS ROM files]]
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# Extract the image file from the archive.
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prepare bootable USB drive
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{{How to prepare bootable USB drive}}
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# Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.
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# When boots up into FreeDOS command line run ''BIOS_UPD.bat'' and wait for it's completion without errors.
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# After it the system will boot again into FreeDOS run ''ME_LOCK.bat'' and wait for it's completion without errors.
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# Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion"
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# Power cycle the computer.
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== Previous BIOS update procedure ==
 
1. Prepare bootable USB DOS image
 
1. Prepare bootable USB DOS image
 
* Use "Image Write for Windows" utility https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/
 
* Use "Image Write for Windows" utility https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/
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3. Unzip and copy 3 files to the root directory :
 
3. Unzip and copy 3 files to the root directory :
 
* CRX64.bin
 
* CRX64.bin
* DOSFL.BAT  
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* BIOS.BAT  
 
* DOSFLASH.EXE
 
* DOSFLASH.EXE
4. Insert preapred USB disk into Intense-PC and boot<br>
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4. Insert prepared USB disk into Intense-PC and boot<br>
 
5. Run DOSFL.bat and wait until completion<br>  
 
5. Run DOSFL.bat and wait until completion<br>  
 
6. After reboot remove USB disk, remove power and do regular boot
 
6. After reboot remove USB disk, remove power and do regular boot
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== Security updates ==
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* [[Security updates]]
  
 
=== Links ===
 
=== Links ===
 
* [[IntensePC:_Software | Intense PC Software Repository]]
 
* [[IntensePC:_Software | Intense PC Software Repository]]
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[[category:Intense PC]]
 
[[category:Intense PC]]
 
[[category:BIOS]]
 
[[category:BIOS]]

Latest revision as of 15:24, 18 November 2018

Follow us on Twitter for software and BIOS updates

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.


Security updates

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