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== Preparing a bootable USB flash device on a Windows 7 PC ==
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# 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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# Download and extract [http://fit-pc2.com/download/fit-PC3/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 and extract [[Fit-PC4 BIOS ROM Files|latest BIOS]].
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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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'''<span style="color:#FF0000">Important:</span>'''<br />
# 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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* BIOS update recommended in case the system is unstable, or required fixes have been released.
# Press F2 during boot to enter BIOS setup utility.
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* Incorrect BIOS update has a risk for system brick, therefore follow the guide step-by-step.
# Set 1st boot priority to USB HDD.
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# Save and exit.
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# Format the USB Flash Device (UFD) to '''FAT32''' file system
# The fit-PC4 should boot to DOS from the USB device.
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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:
# Type flash.bat
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#: ''\EFI\BOOT\''
# Wait until a "BIOS is updated successfully" message appears.
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#:: ''Bootx64.efi''
# Disconnect the USB device and reboot.
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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 UFD
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# Download and extract the '''[[Fit-PC4 BIOS ROM Files | fit-PC4 BIOS file]]'''
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# Copy the BIOS file to the '''\EFI\BOOT\''' directory on the 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 the '''F10''' key and Enter to save and exit
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# Press the '''F5''' key 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 shutdown automatically
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# Remove the UFD
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# Boot the unit
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=== Links ===
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* [[fit-PC4: Software | fit-PC4 Software Repository]]
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[[category:fit-PC4]]
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[[Category:BIOS]]

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:
    \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 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 shutdown automatically
  16. Remove the UFD
  17. Boot the unit

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