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'''Important Note:'''<br />
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Update your BIOS if system is unstable, or bug fixes provided correspond to your needs only.<br/>
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Flashing the BIOS incorrectly has risk to brick your system. See to it that the guide will be followed step-by-step.
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'''<span style="color:#FF0000">Important:</span>'''<br />
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* BIOS update recommended in case the system is unstable, or required fixes have been released.
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* Incorrect BIOS update has a risk for system brick, therefore follow the guide step-by-step.
  
To check if you have the latest BIOS version see [[Fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|fitlet BIOS ROM Files]] and compare to [[Fitlet BIOS guide#Main|BIOS Version]] in your fitlet.
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# Format the USB Flash Device (UFD) to '''FAT32''' file system
 
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# Download and extract the '''[http://fit-pc.com/download/fitlet/bios/tools/AFUEFI_BIOS_Updater_Package.zip BIOS Updater Package]''' <br> The package contains the following files:
 
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#: ''AfuEfix64.efi''
== Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater. ==
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#: ''Flash.nsh''
# Connect your USB Flash Drive to your computer and format it using '''FAT32'''.
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#: ''Shellx64.efi''
# Download and extract [http://fit-pc.com/download/fitlet/bios/EFI_Updater_Package.zip Bios Updater package].<p>The package contains the following files:</p>       
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#: ''Startup.nsh''
#:''AfuEfix64.efi''
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# Copy the extracted files to the UFD
#:''Flash.nsh''
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# Download and extract the '''[[fitlet: BIOS ROM Files | fitlet BIOS file]]'''
#:''Shellx64.efi''
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# Copy the BIOS file to the UFD
# Copy the extracted files to the formatted USB Flash Drive.
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# Connect the UFD to the target unit and power up
# Download the '''[[fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|BIOS binary file]]'''.
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# Press the '''DEL''' key during the boot until the BIOS Setup appears
# Copy the flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB Flash Drive.
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# Browse to the '''Save & Exit''' menu
 
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# Click on the '''Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device''' option
== Updating BIOS ==
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# The system will boot to the EFI Shell, and after 4 seconds the automatic flash process will start. <br> '''Note:''' At the start of the process, the system will hang for 1 minute. This is expected behaviour. Please, don’t interrupt it
# Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot.
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# At the end of the flashing process, remove the UFD, type the command '''reset''' and press the Enter key
# Press the '''DEL''' key during boot to enter BIOS menu.
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# Under Save & Exit tab, select the option '''“Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device”'''
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# When the system enters the UEFI mode, type the command: ''flash flt'' and press Enter.
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# The BIOS flashing process will start.<p>'''Note:''' At the start of the process, the system will hang for 1 minute. This is expected behavior. Please, don’t interrupt it.</p>
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# When the process ends, type the command: ''reset'' and press Enter.
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# Press the '''DEL''' key during the restart and enter the BIOS menu.
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# Under '''Save & Exit''' tab, select the option '''“Restore Defaults”''' and after that '''“Save Changes and Reset”'''.
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Latest revision as of 07:55, 10 October 2018

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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.
  1. Format the USB Flash Device (UFD) to FAT32 file system
  2. Download and extract the BIOS Updater Package
    The package contains the following files:
    AfuEfix64.efi
    Flash.nsh
    Shellx64.efi
    Startup.nsh
  3. Copy the extracted files to the UFD
  4. Download and extract the fitlet BIOS file
  5. Copy the BIOS file to the UFD
  6. Connect the UFD to the target unit and power up
  7. Press the DEL key during the boot until the BIOS Setup appears
  8. Browse to the Save & Exit menu
  9. Click on the Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device option
  10. The system will boot to the EFI Shell, and after 4 seconds the automatic flash process will start.
    Note: At the start of the process, the system will hang for 1 minute. This is expected behaviour. Please, don’t interrupt it
  11. At the end of the flashing process, remove the UFD, type the command reset and press the Enter key