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Fitlet: BIOS Update

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To check if you have the latest BIOS version see [ [Fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|fitlet BIOS ROM Files]] and compare to [[Fitlet BIOS guide#Main|BIOS Version]] in your fitlet.== Preparing a bootable USB flash device on a Windows PC ==# Download and install [httphttps://sourceforgeplus.net/projects/win32diskimager/files/latest/download?source=typ_redirect Image Writer for Windows]. You can use any other application that flashes image to the USB flash device. For example: [http://osforensicsgoogle.com/tools104822148679589455238/write-usb-images.html Passmark ImageUSB].# Download posts Follow us on Google+ for software and extract [http://fit-pc2.com/download/fitlet/BIOS/bios_updater.zip Bios Updater imageupdates].# Connect the USB flash device to your host PC (ensure that you don't have any other USB storage devices connected). # Run Win32DiskImager. # Select the target disk in the Device drop-box. # Select the extracted BIOS_Updater.img in the Image File search-box. # Press Write button to proceed. # Wait until completion.# Disconnect the USB flash device and connect it again. It should now be assigned a drive letter.# Download the latest '''[[fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|BIOS binary file]]'''.# Copy the bios-flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB flash device.
'''<span style== Updating "color:#FF0000">Important:</span>'''<br /> * BIOS ==# Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot (it should be connected to update recommended in case the USB2 connector only)system is unstable, or required fixes have been released. # Press * Incorrect BIOS update has a risk for system brick, therefore follow the DEL key during boot to enter BIOS setup utilityguide step-by-step.# Set 1st boot priority * Check for latest BIOS version available [[Fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|fitlet BIOS ROM Files]] and compare to USB Key.[[Fitlet BIOS guide# Save and exit.# The Main|BIOS Version]] on your fitlet should boot to DOS from the USB flash device.# Type flash.bat# Wait until completion.# Disconnect the USB flash device and reboot.
== Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater ==
# Connect your USB Flash Drive to your computer and format it using '''FAT32'''.
# 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>
#:''AfuEfix64.efi''
#:''Flash.nsh''
#:''Shellx64.efi''
# Copy the extracted files to the formatted USB Flash Drive.
# Download the [[fitlet: BIOS ROM Files|BIOS binary file]].
# Copy the flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB Flash Drive.
 
== Updating BIOS ==
# Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot.
# Press the '''DEL''' key during boot to enter BIOS menu.
# Under Save & Exit tab, select the option '''“Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device”'''
# When the system enters the UEFI mode, type the command: ''FLASH FLT'' and press Enter.
# 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>
# When the process ends and the prompt line appears, type the command: ''reset'' and press Enter.
# Press the '''DEL''' key during the restart and enter the BIOS menu.
# Under '''Save & Exit''' tab, select the option '''“Restore Defaults”''' and after that '''“Save Changes and Reset”'''.
=== Links ===
[[category:fitlet]]
[[category:BIOS]]
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