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# Copy the flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB Flash Drive.
 
# Copy the flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB Flash Drive.
  
 
 
== Preparing a bootable USB flash device on a Windows PC ==
 
# Download and install [http://sourceforge.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://osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html Passmark ImageUSB].
 
# Download and extract [http://fit-pc2.com/download/fitlet/BIOS/bios_updater.zip Bios Updater image].
 
# 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.
 
  
 
== Updating BIOS ==
 
== Updating BIOS ==
# Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot (it should be connected to the USB2 connector only).  
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# Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot.
# Press the DEL key during boot to enter BIOS setup utility.
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# Press the DEL key during boot to enter BIOS menu.
# Set 1st boot priority to USB Key.
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# Under Save & Exit tab, select the option “Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device”
# Save and exit.
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# When the system enters the UEFI mode, type the command  “flash flt” and press Enter.
# The fitlet should boot to DOS from the USB flash device.
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# The BIOS flashing process will start.
# Type flash.bat
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#:'''Note:''' At the start of the process, the system will hang for 1 minute. This is expected behavior. Please, don’t interrupt it.
# Wait until completion.
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# When the process ends, type the command “reset” and press Enter.
# Disconnect the USB flash device and reboot.
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# Press the DEL key during the restart and enter the BIOS menu.
 
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# Under Save & Exit tab, select the option “Restore Defaults” and after that “Save Changes and Reset”.
  
 
=== Links ===
 
=== Links ===
 
[[category:fitlet]]
 
[[category:fitlet]]
 
[[category:BIOS]]
 
[[category:BIOS]]

Revision as of 13:32, 15 December 2015

Important Note:
Update your BIOS if system is unstable, or bug fixes provided correspond to your needs only.
Flashing the BIOS incorrectly has risk to brick your system. See to it that the guide will be followed step-by-step.


To check if you have the latest BIOS version see fitlet BIOS ROM Files and compare to BIOS Version in your fitlet.


Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater.

  1. Connect your USB Flash Drive to your computer and format it using FAT32.
  2. Download and extract Bios Updater package.
    The package contains the following files:
    AfuEfix64.efi
    Flash.nsh
    Shellx64.efi
  3. Copy the extracted files to the formatted USB Flash Drive.
  4. Download the BIOS binary file.
  5. Copy the flt.rom file to the root directory on the USB Flash Drive.


Updating BIOS

  1. Connect the prepared USB flash device to the fitlet and boot.
  2. Press the DEL key during boot to enter BIOS menu.
  3. Under Save & Exit tab, select the option “Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device”
  4. When the system enters the UEFI mode, type the command “flash flt” and press Enter.
  5. The BIOS flashing process will start.
    Note: At the start of the process, the system will hang for 1 minute. This is expected behavior. Please, don’t interrupt it.
  6. When the process ends, type the command “reset” and press Enter.
  7. Press the DEL key during the restart and enter the BIOS menu.
  8. Under Save & Exit tab, select the option “Restore Defaults” and after that “Save Changes and Reset”.

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