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4.5.2 Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key
To use this BIOS update method:
1. Download and save the Recovery BIOS (.BIO) file to a temporary directory.
2. Copy the .BIO file to a USB thumb drive.
3. Plug the thumb drive into a USB port of the target computer.
4. Shut down the target computer.
5. Enable the F7 prompt display:
a. Power the computer on.
b. Enter the BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 key during boot.
c. Go to the Advanced > Boot Configuration menu.
d. Enable Display F7 to Update BIOS
e. Press the F10 key to save and exit.
6. During boot, when the F7 prompt is displayed, press the F7 key to enter the
BIOS Flash Update tool.
7. Select the USB thumb drive and press Enter.
8. Select the .BIO file and press Enter
9. Confirm you want to update the BIOS by pressing Enter.
10. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to complete.
11. Remove the thumb drive.
12. Restart the computer.
4.5.3 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory
Update Utility
You can use the information in this section to update the BIOS using the Intel® Flash
Memory Update Utility. With the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility you can update the
system BIOS from a bootable CD-ROM, bootable USB flash drive, or other bootable USB
media.
You can update to a new version of the BIOS by using the Intel Flash Memory BIOS
update file. The Intel Flash Memory BIOS update file is a compressed file that contains
the files you need to update the BIOS. The BIOS update file contains:
• New BIOS file (including the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) Firmware
Image)
• Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional)
• Intel Flash Memory Update Utility
You can obtain this file on http://downloadcenter.intel.com (the Intel Download Center
homepage) by DN2800MT
then navigating to the Intel Embedded Board N2800 page.
Once on the N2800 selection in the Download type section
and then select the flash BIOS Update file.
NOTE
Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS
update.
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