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== Preparing a bootable USB flash device on a Windows 7 PC ==
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'''<span style="color:#FF0000">Important:</span>'''<br />
# Download and extract [http://fit-pc2.com/download/fit-PC4/BIOS/Win32DiskImager-0.9.5-binary.zip Image Writer for Windows].
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Only update your BIOS if system is unstable or bug solutions correspond with your needs.<br>Flashing BIOS incorrectly has risk to damage your system. Please check the guide and follow all of steps.
# Download and extract [http://fit-pc2.com/download/fit-PC4/BIOS/bios_updater.zip Bios Updater image].
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# Connect the USB flash device to your host PC (ensure that you don't have any other USB mass storage devices connected).
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# Run Win32DiskImager.exe.
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# Select the target disk in the Device drop-box.
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# Select the extracted BIOS_Updater.img in the Image File search-box.
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# Press Write button to proceed.
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# Wait until completion.
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# Disconnect the USB flash device and connect it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter.
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# Download the latest '''[[Fit-PC4 BIOS ROM Files|BIOS binary file]]'''.
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# Copy the bios-fp4.bin file to the root directory on the USB flash device.
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== Updating BIOS ==
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# Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fit-PC4 and boot (ensure that the UFD should be connected to the USB2 connector only).  
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# Press F2 during boot to enter BIOS setup utility.
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# Set 1st boot priority to USB HDD.
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# Save and exit.
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# The fit-PC4 should boot to DOS from the USB device.
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# Type flash.bat
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# Wait until a "BIOS is updated successfully" message appears.
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# Disconnect the USB device and reboot.
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# Format the USB Flash Device (UFD) to FAT32 file system
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# Download and extract '''[http://fit-pc.com/download/fit-pc4/bios/tools/ShellFlash_BIOS_Updater_Package.zip BIOS Updater Package]''' <br> The package contains the following files:
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#: \EFI\BOOT\
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#: Bootx64.efi
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#: Flash.nsh
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#: ShellFlash64.efi
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#: Shellx64.efi
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#: Startup.nsh
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# Copy the EFI folder with all the files to the prepared UFD
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# Connect the UFD to the target unit
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# Power up the target unit
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# Enter the BIOS Menu by pressing the F2 key during the boot
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# Browse to the Main -> Boot Features menu
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# Set UEFI Boot to Enabled and Legacy Boot to Disabled
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# Press F10 and Enter to save and exit
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# Press F5 during the boot until the One Time Boot menu appears
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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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Revision as of 16:23, 13 February 2018

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Important:

Only update your BIOS if system is unstable or bug solutions correspond with your needs.
Flashing BIOS incorrectly has risk to damage your system. Please check the guide and follow all of steps.
  1. Format the USB Flash Device (UFD) to FAT32 file system
  2. Download and extract 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 prepared UFD
  4. Connect the UFD to the target unit
  5. Power up the target unit
  6. Enter the BIOS Menu by pressing the F2 key during the boot
  7. Browse to the Main -> Boot Features menu
  8. Set UEFI Boot to Enabled and Legacy Boot to Disabled
  9. Press F10 and Enter to save and exit
  10. Press F5 during the boot until the One Time Boot menu appears
  11. Choose the USB HDD boot option.
  12. The system will boot to the EFI Shell, and after 4 seconds the automatic flash process will start.
  13. At the end of the flashing process, the unit will shut down automatically
  14. Remove the UFD
  15. Boot the unit

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