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− | == To prepare bootable USB image on | + | [https://twitter.com/IotFit Follow us on Twitter for software and BIOS updates] |
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+ | == To prepare bootable USB image on Linux based machine == | ||
# Download and extract [http://www.fit-pc2.com/download/bios/bios_update.zip bios_update.zip] | # Download and extract [http://www.fit-pc2.com/download/bios/bios_update.zip bios_update.zip] | ||
# Insert thumb drive into USB socket (ensure you don't have any other USB mass storage devices connected). | # Insert thumb drive into USB socket (ensure you don't have any other USB mass storage devices connected). | ||
− | # Run ''' | + | # Follow [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MobileTeam/Mobile/HowTo/ImageWriting USB Image Writing Guide] to write '''128MBDOS.img''' to the USB thumb drive |
+ | # Take out thumb drive and insert it again. Ubuntu should automount it. | ||
+ | # Copy to the root directory on the thumb drive files '''SFlash16.exe''' | ||
+ | # Depending on your fit-PC type Download and extract latest BIOS | ||
+ | #* [[Fit-PC2 BIOS ROM Files]] | ||
+ | #* [[Fit-PC2i BIOS ROM Files]] | ||
+ | # Copy to the root directory on the thumb drive the '''xxxxxx.ROM''' file. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == To prepare bootable USB image on Windows 7 based machine == | ||
+ | # Download [https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/ Image Writer for Windows]. | ||
+ | # Download and extract [http://www.fit-pc2.com/download/bios/bios_update.zip bios_update.zip]. | ||
+ | # Connect the UFD to your host computer (ensure you don't have any other USB mass storage devices connected). | ||
+ | # Run Win32DiskImager.exe. | ||
+ | # Select Device - target disk. | ||
+ | # Select Image File - 128MBDOS.img. | ||
+ | # Press Write to proceed. | ||
+ | # Wait until completion. | ||
+ | # Disconnect the UFD and connect it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter. | ||
+ | # Copy the SFlash16.exe file to the root directory on the UFD. | ||
+ | # Download and extract latest BIOS. | ||
+ | # Copy the xxxxxx.ROM file to the root directory on the UFD. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == To prepare bootable USB image on Windows XP based machine == | ||
+ | # Download and extract [http://www.fit-pc2.com/download/bios/bios_update.zip bios_update.zip] | ||
+ | # Insert thumb drive into USB socket (ensure you don't have any other USB mass storage devices connected). | ||
+ | # Run '''ImUpdate.exe''' | ||
## select ''Target'' - desired disk (by letter/size). | ## select ''Target'' - desired disk (by letter/size). | ||
## select ''Source image'' - '''128MBDOS.img'''. | ## select ''Source image'' - '''128MBDOS.img'''. | ||
# Press ''Start Restore'' to proceed. | # Press ''Start Restore'' to proceed. | ||
− | # Wait until completion. | + | # Wait until completion - "Finished" will appear under Messages. |
# Take out thumb drive and insert it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter. | # Take out thumb drive and insert it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter. | ||
# Copy to the root directory on the thumb drive files '''SFlash16.exe''' | # Copy to the root directory on the thumb drive files '''SFlash16.exe''' | ||
− | # Copy to the root directory on the thumb drive the | + | # Download and extract [[BIOS ROM Files|latest BIOS]] |
− | + | # Copy to the root directory on the thumb drive the '''xxxxxx.ROM''' file. | |
== To update BIOS == | == To update BIOS == | ||
+ | Warning: If watchdog is enabled - make sure to disable it before update, | ||
+ | or you might brick the fit-PC. | ||
# Insert thumb drive and boot. Press F2 during boot to enter ''CMOS Setup Utility'' | # Insert thumb drive and boot. Press F2 during boot to enter ''CMOS Setup Utility'' | ||
# Set 1st boot priority to '''USB KEY''' | # Set 1st boot priority to '''USB KEY''' | ||
# Save and exit | # Save and exit | ||
fit-PC2 should boot to DOS from the thumb drive. | fit-PC2 should boot to DOS from the thumb drive. | ||
− | # Type <code>SFlash16.exe <ROM file name></code> | + | # Type <code>SFlash16.exe <ROM file name> /Force</code> |
− | # Wait until completion | + | # Wait until completion - a message "Flash memory has been successfully programmed" should appear |
# Reboot | # Reboot | ||
+ | [[category:fit-PC2]] | ||
+ | [[category:BIOS]] |
Latest revision as of 07:52, 10 October 2018
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Contents
To prepare bootable USB image on Linux based machine
- Download and extract bios_update.zip
- Insert thumb drive into USB socket (ensure you don't have any other USB mass storage devices connected).
- Follow USB Image Writing Guide to write 128MBDOS.img to the USB thumb drive
- Take out thumb drive and insert it again. Ubuntu should automount it.
- Copy to the root directory on the thumb drive files SFlash16.exe
- Depending on your fit-PC type Download and extract latest BIOS
- Copy to the root directory on the thumb drive the xxxxxx.ROM file.
To prepare bootable USB image on Windows 7 based machine
- Download Image Writer for Windows.
- Download and extract bios_update.zip.
- Connect the UFD to your host computer (ensure you don't have any other USB mass storage devices connected).
- Run Win32DiskImager.exe.
- Select Device - target disk.
- Select Image File - 128MBDOS.img.
- Press Write to proceed.
- Wait until completion.
- Disconnect the UFD and connect it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter.
- Copy the SFlash16.exe file to the root directory on the UFD.
- Download and extract latest BIOS.
- Copy the xxxxxx.ROM file to the root directory on the UFD.
To prepare bootable USB image on Windows XP based machine
- Download and extract bios_update.zip
- Insert thumb drive into USB socket (ensure you don't have any other USB mass storage devices connected).
- Run ImUpdate.exe
- select Target - desired disk (by letter/size).
- select Source image - 128MBDOS.img.
- Press Start Restore to proceed.
- Wait until completion - "Finished" will appear under Messages.
- Take out thumb drive and insert it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter.
- Copy to the root directory on the thumb drive files SFlash16.exe
- Download and extract latest BIOS
- Copy to the root directory on the thumb drive the xxxxxx.ROM file.
To update BIOS
Warning: If watchdog is enabled - make sure to disable it before update, or you might brick the fit-PC.
- Insert thumb drive and boot. Press F2 during boot to enter CMOS Setup Utility
- Set 1st boot priority to USB KEY
- Save and exit
fit-PC2 should boot to DOS from the thumb drive.
- Type
SFlash16.exe <ROM file name> /Force
- Wait until completion - a message "Flash memory has been successfully programmed" should appear
- Reboot