Prepare USB Stick for BIOS Update
BIOS Update USB Stick
Prerequisites
- FAT formated USB-Stick with at least > 32 MiB storage
- Latest H2OFFT™ (Firmware Flash Tool)
Please contact TQ Support for further information.
USB Stick
Copy Insyde Firmware Flash Tool to USB-Stick
<USB key>
├───H2OFFT-Sx64.efi
The BIOS-Update-USB Stick is now ready for updating and flashing BIOS images.
For further Information please see the following section.
@mod_name@ BIOS Update
Update BIOS
Prerequisites
- Prepared USB Stick with BIOS Update Tool
- BIOS File @bios_image_name@_@bios_image_version@.bin
- Copy BIOS File to USB Stick
<USB key>
├─── H2OFFT-Sx64.efi
├─── @bios_image_name@_@bios_image_version@.bin
Perform BIOS Update
1. Insert BIOS-Update-USB Stick stick to a Starterkit USB port
2. Power the starter kit and enter the BIOS by repeatedly pressing ESC
3. Enable @bios_me_txe_enable@ option in the BIOS Menu @bios_me_enable_path@
4. <F10> to save the settings and reboot the system
5. After reboot navigate into the EFI Shell (Boot Manager > Internal EFI Shell)
6. After starting the EFI Shell switch path to the USB stick by typing fs0:. This depends on the amount of connected mass storage devices. With command ls you can check the content of the path.
7. Launch BIOS update
H2OFFT_Sx64.efi @bios_image_name@_@bios_image_version@.bin @bios_update_parameter@
⇒ BIOS will reboot into EFI shell after the update has finished succesfully
8. Leave EFI shell
Shell> exit
9. Select “Boot Manager”
10. Select desired boot device (e.g. Internal HD)
⇒ System will boot from selected boot device
Boot from the external BIOS
Work with external BIOS
The BIOS source can be selected on the (@mod_name@) SPI flash via connector @bios_jumper_mb@ on @mb_name@.
| @bios_jumper_mb@ | |
|---|---|
| Open | BIOS will load from internal SPI Flash |
| Close | BIOS will load from external SPI Flash |
Supported external SPI flash devices
Supported Devices
The following SPI flash devices are supported:
| Platform/Module | SPI flash device | SPI flash vendor |
|---|---|---|
| @mod_name@ | @spi_flash_device@ | @spi_flash_vendor@ |
Flash BIOS to Carrier SPI Flash Chip
@mod_name@ Flash BIOS to Carrier SPI Flash Chip
Flashing the Carrier SPI Chip is only possible with a working module.
How to:
1. Connect USB key with desired BIOS file and Insyde Update Tool „H2OFFT-Sx64“
2. Open the Boot Jumper @bios_jumper_mb@ (on Carrier)
3. Apply the supply voltage of 12 V; The sytem boot in the EFI Shell
4. Enable “@bios_me_txe_enable@” in the BIOS and press F10 to save the configuration an reset the module
5. Navigate into the EFI-Shell
6. In the EFI Shell, switch path to the USB key
7. Close the Boot Jumper @bios_jumper_mb@ (on Carrier)
8. Execute BIOS Update with the following commands:
Shell> fs0: <Enter> fs0:> H2OFFT_Sx64.efi @bios_image_name@_@bios_image_version@.bin @bios_update_parameter@ -N
9. Open the Boot Jumper @bios_jumper_mb@ (on Carrier) after a successful BIOS Update
10. Turn off the supply voltage
11. Finish. Now you can update modules with the Carrier SPI Flash Chip
BIOS Recovery through the Carrier SPI Flash Chip
@mod_name@ BIOS Recovery through the Carrier SPI Flash Chip
To recover the onboard BIOS with the Carrier SPI Flash Chip, a preflashed BIOS SPI Chip is required.
Please see Flash BIOS to Carrier SPI Flash Chip above.
How To:
1. Connect USB key with desired BIOS file and Insyde Update Tool „H2OFFT-Sx64“
2. Close the Boot Jumper @bios_jumper_mb@ (on Carrier)
3. Apply the supply voltage of 12 V; The sytem boot in the EFI Shell
4. Enable “@bios_me_txe_enable@” in the BIOS and press F10 to save the configuration an reset the module
5. Navigate into the EFI-Shell
6. In the EFI Shell, switch path to the USB key
7. Open the Boot Jumper @bios_jumper_mb@ (on Carrier)
8. Execute BIOS Update with the following commands:
Shell> fs0: <Enter> fs0:\> H2OFFT_Sx64.efi @bios_image_name@_@bios_image_version@ @bios_update_parameter@ -N
9. After successful BIOS Update reset the Module
10. Finished. You have successfully recovered the onboard BIOS