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'''<span style="color:#FF0000">Important:</span>'''<br />
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'''<span style="color:#FF0000">Important:</span>'''<br />
 
  * BIOS update recommended in case the system is unstable, or required fixes have been released.
 
  * 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.
 
  * Incorrect BIOS update has a risk for system brick, therefore follow the guide step-by-step.
* Check for latest BIOS version available [[Fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|fitlet BIOS ROM Files]] and compare to [[Fitlet BIOS guide#Main|BIOS Version]] on your fitlet.
 
  
== Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater ==
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# Format the USB Flash Device (UFD) to FAT32 file system
# Connect your USB Flash Drive to your computer and format it using '''FAT32'''.
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# Download and extract the '''[http://fit-pc.com/download/fit-pc4/bios/tools/ShellFlash_BIOS_Updater_Package.zip BIOS Updater Package]''' <br> The package contains the following files:
# 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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#: \EFI\BOOT\
#:''AfuEfix64.efi''
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#:: Bootx64.efi
#:''Flash.nsh''
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#:: Flash.nsh
#:''Shellx64.efi''
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#:: ShellFlash64.efi
# Copy the extracted files to the formatted USB Flash Drive.
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#:: Shellx64.efi
# Download the [[fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|BIOS binary file]].
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#:: Startup.nsh
# Copy the flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB Flash Drive.
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# Copy the EFI folder with all the files to the UFD
 
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# Download and extract the [[fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|BIOS binary file]] '''[[Fit-PC4 BIOS ROM Files | fit-PC4 BIOS file]]'''
== Updating BIOS ==
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# Copy the BIOS file to the \EFI\BOOT\ directory on the UFD
# Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot.
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# Connect the UFD to the target unit
# Press the '''DEL''' key during boot to enter BIOS menu.
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# Power up the target unit
# Under Save & Exit tab, select the option '''“Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device”'''
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# Enter the BIOS Menu by pressing the F2 key during the boot
# When the system enters the UEFI mode, type the command: ''FLASH FLT'' and press Enter.
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# Browse to the Main -> Boot Features menu
# 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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# Set UEFI Boot to Enabled and Legacy Boot to Disabled
# When the process ends and the prompt line appears, type the command: ''reset'' and press Enter.
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# Press the F10 key and Enter to save and exit
# Press the '''DEL''' key during the restart and enter the BIOS menu.
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# Press the F5 key during the boot until the One Time Boot menu appears
# Under '''Save & Exit''' tab, select the option '''“Restore Defaults”''' and after that '''“Save Changes and Reset”'''.
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# Choose the USB HDD boot option.
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# The system will boot to the EFI Shell, and after 4 seconds the automatic flash process will start.
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# At the end of the flashing process, the unit will shut down automatically
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# Remove the UFD
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# Boot the unit
  
 
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[[category:BIOS]]
 
[[category:BIOS]]

Revision as of 08:29, 14 February 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:
    \EFI\BOOT\
    Bootx64.efi
    Flash.nsh
    ShellFlash64.efi
    Shellx64.efi
    Startup.nsh
  3. Copy the EFI folder with all the files to the UFD
  4. Download and extract the BIOS binary file fit-PC4 BIOS file
  5. Copy the BIOS file to the \EFI\BOOT\ directory on the UFD
  6. Connect the UFD to the target unit
  7. Power up the target unit
  8. Enter the BIOS Menu by pressing the F2 key during the boot
  9. Browse to the Main -> Boot Features menu
  10. Set UEFI Boot to Enabled and Legacy Boot to Disabled
  11. Press the F10 key and Enter to save and exit
  12. Press the F5 key during the boot until the One Time Boot menu appears
  13. Choose the USB HDD boot option.
  14. The system will boot to the EFI Shell, and after 4 seconds the automatic flash process will start.
  15. At the end of the flashing process, the unit will shut down automatically
  16. Remove the UFD
  17. Boot the unit