BIOS Update and Recovery Instructions for Intel® Compute Cards

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Install & Setup

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02/13/2020

Note
  • All BIOS update files for Intel® Compute Cards are available on Download Center.
  • Update instructions are also available in PDF format.

    BIOS Update Instructions for Intel® Compute Card (PDF) PDF icon
    Size: 252 KB
    Date: September 2019

    Note: PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader*

  • Downgrading the BIOS to an earlier version isn't recommended. An earlier BIOS version may not include support for bug fixes, critical security updates, or support the product revisions currently being manufactured.
  • All images in the examples used in the instructions are for illustration purposes only. Make sure to select the correct BIOS files for your Intel® Compute Card.
  • If a BIOS update process is interrupted, your computer might not function properly. Intel suggests the process be done in an environment with a steady power supply (preferably with UPS).

After any BIOS update, Intel recommends the following steps:

  1. Press F2 during start to enter BIOS Setup.
  2. Press F9 to set BIOS default values.
  3. Customize any BIOS settings, if desired (optional).
  4. Press F10 to save and exit BIOS Setup.

Click or the method for details:

Express BIOS Update
  1. Download and save the Express BIOS update file (*.msi) to a temporary directory on the target Intel Compute Card. Example:

    Download and save the Express BIOS update file

  2. Double-click the *.msi file to start the Express BIOS update.

    Double-click the msi file

  3. Click Restart and Install BIOS on the Welcome screen.

    Click Restart and Install BIOS

  4. Upon restart, you'll see the BIOS update process status window, similar to the image below. DO NOT power off the computer at any time during this stage.

    BIOS update process status window

  5. When the BIOS update is complete, the computer restarts back into Windows.
F7 Update

The F7 BIOS Update allows you to update the Intel Compute Card’s BIOS during the start process and before the operating system loads.

  1. Download and save the BIOS update (.bio) file to a portable USB device. Example:

    Download and save the BIOS update file

  2. When the Intel Compute Card is turned off, plug the USB device into the USB port of the dock device.
  3. Turn on the Intel Compute Card.
  4. During start, when the F7 prompt is displayed, press F7 to enter the BIOS Flash Update tool.
  5. Select the USB device (or microSD card) from the media list and press Enter.

    Select the USB device

  6. Select the .bio file and press Enter.

    Select the bio file

  7. Confirm you want to update the BIOS by pressing Enter.
  8. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to complete.

    BIOS update process status window

  9. Remove the USB device.
  10. Restart the computer.
Power Button Menu Update

The Power Button Menu Update allows you to update the Intel Compute Card's BIOS during the start process and before the operating system loads.

  1. Download and save the BIOS update (.bio) file to a portable USB device. Example:

    Download and save the BIOS update file

  2. When the Intel Compute Card is turned off (not in Hibernate or Sleep mode), plug the USB device into the USB port of the dock device.
  3. Press the power button and hold it down for three seconds, then release it before the four-second shutdown override. The Power Button Menu appears.

    Power Button Menu

  4. Press F7 to perform a BIOS update.
  5. Select the USB device from the media list and press Enter.

    Select the USB device

  6. Select the .bio file and press Enter.

    Select the bio file

  7. Confirm you want to update the BIOS by pressing Enter.
  8. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to complete.

    BIOS update process status window

  9. Restart the computer.
UEFI Shell Update

The UEFI Flash BIOS update utility allows you to update the BIOS from the EFI Shell.

  1. Download the UEFI Flash BIOS Update file. Example:

    Download the UEFI Flash BIOS Update file

  2. Double-click the *.ZIP to extract its files.

    Double click the ZIP

  3. Copy UefiFlash.efi and the .BIO file to the bootable USB device.
  4. Connect the USB drive to a port on the Intel Compute Card.
  5. Configure the BIOS of the target computer to boot to the EFI Shell:
    1. Press F2 during start to enter BIOS setup.
    2. Go to Advanced > Boot > Secure Boot.
    3. Disable Secure Boot, if enabled.
    4. Go to Advanced > Boot > Boot Configuration.
    5. In the Boot Devices pane, enable Internal UEFI Shell.
    6. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup.
  6. Press F10 during start to open the Boot Menu.
  7. Select UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell.

    Select UEFI Built in EFI Shell

  8. Change the current directory to the USB flash drive by entering the command fsX: where X is the drive number of the USB flash drive from the device mapping list. Example: if your USB drive is fs3, then type fs3: and press enter.
  9. At the command prompt, type UefiFlash.efi XXX.bio, where XXX.bio is the file name of the .bio file and press Enter.

    Command prompt

  10. Press Y to begin the update.
  11. Wait for the BIOS update to complete.

    BIOS update process status window

  12. The computer restarts when finished.
  13. Set the BIOS back to original settings:
    1. Restart the computer.
    2. Press F2 during start to enter BIOS setup.
    3. Go to Advanced > Boot > Boot Configuration.
    4. In the Boot Devices pane, disable Internal UEFI Shell.
    5. Go to Advanced > Boot > Secure Boot.
    6. Enable Secure Boot, if it was originally enabled.
    7. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup.
BIOS Recovery

In the unlikely event that a BIOS update is interrupted, it's possible the BIOS may be left in an unusable state. Try the BIOS Recovery method to fix the issue.

  1. Download and save the BIOS update (.bio) file to a portable USB device. Example:

    Download and save the BIOS update file

  2. Plug the USB device into a USB port of the Intel Compute Card when it's turned off (not in Hibernate or Sleep mode).
  3. Press the power button and hold it down for three seconds, then release it before the four-second shutdown override. The Power Button Menu appears.

    Power Button Menu

  4. Press F4 to perform a BIOS Recovery.
  5. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to complete.

    BIOS update process status window

  6. The computer either turns off when the recovery process is complete or prompts you to turn it off.
  7. Restart the computer.