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Intense PC BIOS Update

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== BIOS update procedure ==
# Download the latest [[Intense PC BIOS ROM files]]
# Extract the the files from the archive to USB Flash formatted FAT32.
# Boot IPC into Internal Shell ("UEFI Boot" should be enabled in Boot Features menu of BIOS Setup) press F5 during boot.
# Please follow appeared update options in UEFI Shell (process BIOS update before ME update).
# Execute update.nsh script
# Execute me_up.nsh script
# On next boot, reset BIOS Setup settings to defaults by F9 in BIOS Setup Menu.
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===Step-By-Step Bios Update===
 
<!--*<span style="color: red">If the machine has an older BIOS version than '''CR_2.2.0.377 X64''' Please contact Compulab's support at <u>fitpcsupport@compulab.co.il</u></span> -->
 
==Prepare Boot Media==
 
1. Download the latest [[Intense PC BIOS ROM files]]<br>
2. Extract the image file from the archive.<br>
3. Prepare bootable USB flash drive:
* In Windows use '''Win32DiskImager''' tool<br>
* In Linux do the following:
In order to figure out what the USB device name is, issue:
ls -all /dev/disk/by-id/
For instance, the device detected as '''/dev/sdx''', issue:
sudo dd if=filename.img of=/dev/sdx bs=1MB
 
==1st boot==
 
1. Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.<br>
2. As soon as the FreeDOS shows up, issue:
 
BIOS.bat
 
NOTE: On older versions the name of the batch file is - '''BIOS_UPD.bat'''
 
* The following warnings can be ignored: [[File:BIOS_error_IPC.png|none|thumb|left|]]
3. Wait for it's completion without errors. <br>
4. Reboot the device manually after you see the message "Verifying flash... VERIFIED".
 
==2nd boot==
 
1. Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.<br>
2. As soon as the FreeDOS shows up, issue:
 
ME_LOCK.bat
 
3. Wait for it's completion without errors.<br>
4. Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion"<br>
5. Power cycle the computer.
 
 
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===Old Packages update procedure===
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# Download BIOS file [[Intense PC BIOS ROM files]]
# Extract the image file from the archive.
# Prepare prepare bootable USB image:drive#* Use Win32DiskImager utility for Windows: [https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/ Win32DiskImager]<br>{{How to prepare bootable USB drive}}
# Boot Intense PC or MintBox2 from the USB Flash drive.
# When boots up into FreeDOS command line run ''BIOS_UPD.bat'' and wait for it's completion without errors.
# Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion"
# Power cycle the computer.
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== Previous BIOS update procedure ==
1. Prepare bootable USB DOS image
* BIOS.BAT
* DOSFLASH.EXE
4. Insert preapred prepared USB disk into Intense-PC and boot<br>
5. Run DOSFL.bat and wait until completion<br>
6. After reboot remove USB disk, remove power and do regular boot
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