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== Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater == | == Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater == | ||
# Connect your USB Flash Drive (UFD) to your computer and format it to '''FAT32''' file system | # Connect your USB Flash Drive (UFD) to your computer and format it to '''FAT32''' file system | ||
− | # Download and extract the '''[ | + | # Download and extract the '''[https://fit-pc.com/download/fitlet2/bios/tools/AFUEFI_BIOS_Updater_Package.zip Bios Updater package]'''.<p>The package contains the following files:</p> |
#:''AfuEfix64.efi'' | #:''AfuEfix64.efi'' | ||
#:''Flash.nsh'' | #:''Flash.nsh'' | ||
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#:''Startup.nsh'' | #:''Startup.nsh'' | ||
# Copy the extracted files to the prepared UFD | # Copy the extracted files to the prepared UFD | ||
− | # Download the '''[[fitlet2: BIOS Files|fitlet2 BIOS file]]''' | + | # Download the '''[[fitlet2: BIOS Files|<span style="color: #FF0000"><u>latest fitlet2 BIOS file</u></span>]]''' |
# Copy the BIOS file to the root directory on the prepared UFD | # Copy the BIOS file to the root directory on the prepared UFD | ||
== Updating BIOS == | == Updating BIOS == | ||
− | # Connect the prepared UFD to the target fitlet2 and power up | + | # Connect the prepared UFD to the target fitlet2 and power up. |
− | # Press the '''DEL''' key during the boot until the BIOS Setup appears | + | # Press the '''DEL''' key during the boot until the BIOS Setup appears. |
− | # Browse to the '''Save & Exit''' menu | + | # Browse to the '''Save & Exit''' menu. |
− | # Click on the '''Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device''' option | + | # Click on the '''Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device''' option. |
− | # The system will boot to the EFI Shell and after 4 seconds the automatic script will start <br/>'''Note:''' Do not press ESC while the countdown | + | # The system will boot to the EFI Shell and after 4 seconds the automatic script will start.<br/>'''Note:''' Do not press ESC while the countdown. |
− | # The script will find the Storage Device with BIOS update application | + | # The script will find the Storage Device with BIOS update application. |
− | # Type the | + | # Type the command: '''flash flt2.bin''' and press the Enter key (<span style="color: #FF0000">'''NOTE''': in a filename '''flt.bin''' the second letter is "'''L'''" in lower case!</span>). |
− | # The BIOS flashing process will start | + | # The BIOS flashing process will start. |
# When the process ends and the prompt line appears, type the command: '''reset''' and press the Enter key. | # When the process ends and the prompt line appears, type the command: '''reset''' and press the Enter key. | ||
+ | # The system will restart. Press the '''DEL''' key during the boot until the BIOS Setup appears. | ||
+ | # Browse to the '''Save & Exit''' menu. | ||
+ | # Click on the '''Restore Defaults''' option. | ||
+ | # Disconnect the UFD. | ||
+ | # Click on '''Save Changes and Exit''' option. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == BIOS flashing without USB device-support == | ||
+ | * [https://fit-iot.s3.amazonaws.com/fitlet2/docs/fitlet2-BIOS-flashing-without-USB-device-support.pdf fitlet2 BIOS flashing without USB device-support] | ||
[[category:fitlet2]] | [[category:fitlet2]] | ||
[[Category:BIOS]] | [[Category:BIOS]] |
Latest revision as of 08:31, 28 February 2023
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- This page contains information of how to update the fitlet2's firmware.
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.
Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater
- Connect your USB Flash Drive (UFD) to your computer and format it to FAT32 file system
- Download and extract the Bios Updater package.
The package contains the following files:
- AfuEfix64.efi
- Flash.nsh
- Shellx64.efi
- Startup.nsh
- Copy the extracted files to the prepared UFD
- Download the latest fitlet2 BIOS file
- Copy the BIOS file to the root directory on the prepared UFD
Updating BIOS
- Connect the prepared UFD to the target fitlet2 and power up.
- Press the DEL key during the boot until the BIOS Setup appears.
- Browse to the Save & Exit menu.
- Click on the Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device option.
- The system will boot to the EFI Shell and after 4 seconds the automatic script will start.
Note: Do not press ESC while the countdown. - The script will find the Storage Device with BIOS update application.
- Type the command: flash flt2.bin and press the Enter key (NOTE: in a filename flt.bin the second letter is "L" in lower case!).
- The BIOS flashing process will start.
- When the process ends and the prompt line appears, type the command: reset and press the Enter key.
- The system will restart. Press the DEL key during the boot until the BIOS Setup appears.
- Browse to the Save & Exit menu.
- Click on the Restore Defaults option.
- Disconnect the UFD.
- Click on Save Changes and Exit option.