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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]. | # 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]. | # 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 | + | # Connect the USB flash device to your host PC (ensure that you don't have any other USB storage devices connected). |
# Run Win32DiskImager. | # Run Win32DiskImager. | ||
# Select the target disk in the Device drop-box. | # Select the target disk in the Device drop-box. |
Revision as of 13:44, 7 July 2015
Contents
fitlet BIOS Update
For detailed BIOS configuration and settings refer to fitlet BIOS guide.
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.bin file to the root directory on the USB flash device.
Updating BIOS
- Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot (ensure that the UFD 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 HDD.
- Save and exit.
- The fitlet should boot to DOS from the USB device.
- Type flash.bat
- Wait until a "BIOS is updated successfully" message appears.
- Disconnect the USB device and reboot.