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− | + | == 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/fit-PC4/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 BIOS binary [[firlet BIOS ROM Files|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 === | ||
+ | [[fitlet BIOS guide]] | ||
+ | [[category:fitlet]] | ||
+ | [[category:BIOS]] |
Latest revision as of 10:27, 20 November 2016
Preparing a bootable USB flash device on a Windows PC
- Download and install Image Writer for Windows. You can use any other application that flashes image to the USB flash device. For example: Passmark ImageUSB.
- Download and extract 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 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.