IPC2 Haswell BIOS update

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The following procedure suitable IPC2 computers equipped with Intel Core gen 4 (Haswell) processors.
Suitable for all OS: Windows 7/8, Linux in non-UEFI mode.

BIOS update procedure

  1. Download the latest IPC2 Haswell BIOS ROM files
  2. Extract the image file from the archive.
  3. Prepare bootable USB image:
  4. Boot IPC2 from the USB Flash.
  5. When boots up into FreeDOS command line run: BIOS_UPD.bat and wait for it's completion without errors.
  6. After the system will boot again into FreeDOS command line run: ME_LOCK.bat and wait for it's completion without errors.
  7. Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion".
  8. Power cycle the computer.