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faq:hardware:bios [2016/11/29 16:44] – [How to flash BIOS under Windows?] christianfaq:hardware:bios [2022/03/07 15:33] (current) – [How do I update the BIOS version in UEFI (UEFI Mode)?] Shuttle
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-====== BIOS-related FAQs ======+====== BIOS-related FAQ ======
 ===== How do I find my current BIOS version? ===== ===== How do I find my current BIOS version? =====
 Please start your PC and press the [DEL] or [F2] key while booting to enter the BIOS setup program. The BIOS version is shown in the second line on the main screen. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:sz68r5_bios_setup_2.jpg?nolink&500|}} Please start your PC and press the [DEL] or [F2] key while booting to enter the BIOS setup program. The BIOS version is shown in the second line on the main screen. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:sz68r5_bios_setup_2.jpg?nolink&500|}}
  
 +===== UEFI Firmware (versus BIOS) =====
 +Just as with many modern PCs, a current Shuttle XPC does away completely with a BIOS but uses a pure UEFI firmware instead. The terms UEFI firmware and BIOS are widely used synonymously, but hardware initialising is now performed by the UEFI. Users might not even notice, but the operating system must be installed and executed in UEFI mode. UEFI creates a GUID Partition Table (GPT) on the system partition instead of a Master Boot Record (MBR). A PC running pure UEFI firmware alone must have a 64-bit operating system installed.
 ===== How to make a bootable USB flash drive?  ===== ===== How to make a bootable USB flash drive?  =====
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 Warning: Please be sure that there are no other USB devices connected to your system during formatting like external hard disks, external optical devices or other USB flash drives. This ensures that you only format the selected USB flash drive. Warning: Please be sure that there are no other USB devices connected to your system during formatting like external hard disks, external optical devices or other USB flash drives. This ensures that you only format the selected USB flash drive.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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 ===== How do I update the BIOS version in DOS (Legacy Mode)? ===== ===== How do I update the BIOS version in DOS (Legacy Mode)? =====
-  - Please go to the Shuttle download area and download the appropriate BIOS version. \\ http://global.shuttle.com/download/download+  - Please go to the Shuttle download area and download the appropriate BIOS version. \\ https://global.shuttle.com/support/download
   - Unpack the ZIP file into an empty folder.   - Unpack the ZIP file into an empty folder.
   - Copy the subfolder "DOS" to a bootable USB stick with DOS operating system.   - Copy the subfolder "DOS" to a bootable USB stick with DOS operating system.
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 ===== How do I update the BIOS version in UEFI (UEFI Mode)? ===== ===== How do I update the BIOS version in UEFI (UEFI Mode)? =====
-  - Please go to the Shuttle download area and download the appropriate BIOS version. \\ http://global.shuttle.com/download/download+  - Make sure the BIOS option **Secure Boot** is <wrap hi>disabled</wrap>.\\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:secure_boot_option.png?nolink&500|}} 
 +  - Change "Boot Mode Select" to **UEFI**\\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:boot_mode_select_UEFI.png?nolink&500|}} 
 +  - Go to the Shuttle download area and download the appropriate BIOS version: https://global.shuttle.com/support/download
   - Unpack the ZIP file into an empty folder.   - Unpack the ZIP file into an empty folder.
-  - Copy the subfolders "EFI", "SHELL" and the file "startup.nsh" to a USB stick, formatted in FAT32. +  - Copy the subfolders ''EFI'', ''SHELL'' and the file ''startup.nsh'' to a USB stick, formatted in FAT32.\\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:UEFI_bios_update_directory.png?nolink|}} 
-  - Boot from the USB stick. The update will start automatically. The system will reboot automatically. +  - Boot from the USB stick. You may have to press ''F7'' for boot device selection. Pick the USB drive containing the files. 
-  - Once reboot is completed, please enter the BIOS setup program by pressing the "Del" or "F2" key and load the "Default Settings" (F3), then confirm by hitting Save & Exit. +  - The update will start automatically. The system will reboot afterwards. 
 +  - Once reboot is completed, please enter the BIOS setup program by pressing the ''Del'' or ''F2'' key and load the "Default Settings" (''F3''), then confirm by hitting Save & Exit.\\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:uefi_bios_update_optimized_defaults.png?nolink&500|}}
  
 ===== How do I boot from a USB flash drive?  ===== ===== How do I boot from a USB flash drive?  =====
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 Remove the mains plug and reset/press the jumper/button for approx. 10 seconds. You may need to use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to push the button. After clearing CMOS, start up the computer and load "Optimized Defaults" in BIOS, save and restart. Remove the mains plug and reset/press the jumper/button for approx. 10 seconds. You may need to use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to push the button. After clearing CMOS, start up the computer and load "Optimized Defaults" in BIOS, save and restart.
  
-{{:faq:hardware:bios:clear_cmos_01.jpg?nolink&300|}} \\ Clear CMOS jumper on the mainboard +==== Option A ==== 
- +{{:faq:hardware:bios:clear_cmos_01.jpg?nolink&300|}}\\ Clear CMOS jumper on the mainboard 
-{{:faq:hardware:bios:clear_cmos_02.jpg?nolink&300|}} \\ Clear CMOS button on the back of the machine (small opening bottom right) +==== Option B ==== 
- +{{:faq:hardware:bios:clear_cmos_02.jpg?nolink&300|}}\\ Clear CMOS button on the back of the machine (small opening bottom right) 
-{{:faq:hardware:bios:clear_cmos_03.jpg?nolink&300|}} \\ Clear CMOS button on the back of the machine (small opening top left) +==== Option C ==== 
 +{{:faq:hardware:bios:clear_cmos_03.jpg?nolink&300|}}\\ Clear CMOS button on the back of the machine (small opening top left) 
 +==== Option D ==== 
 +{{:faq:hardware:bios:clear_cmos_04.jpg?nolink&300|}}\\ Four pins on the back of the machine (remove power cord and short them with a Phillips head screwdriver)
 ===== What does "Unknown flash type" mean when updating the BIOS? ===== ===== What does "Unknown flash type" mean when updating the BIOS? =====
 This is a feature on the mainboard that protects the BIOS from being flashed accidentally. It is called BIOS flash protection. Please disable this function with either a hardware jumper setting or with the CMOS Setup Utility. Please refer to the manual for more details on how to disable flash protection. This is a feature on the mainboard that protects the BIOS from being flashed accidentally. It is called BIOS flash protection. Please disable this function with either a hardware jumper setting or with the CMOS Setup Utility. Please refer to the manual for more details on how to disable flash protection.
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 First, please download the latest BIOS file from our download page, then proceed with the below instructions step by step. First, please download the latest BIOS file from our download page, then proceed with the below instructions step by step.
  
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 Please double-check that all drivers are installed. Please double-check that all drivers are installed.
  
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   - Wait for the update to complete and do not close the window. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:bios_update_windows_03.jpg?nolink&500|}}   - Wait for the update to complete and do not close the window. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:bios_update_windows_03.jpg?nolink&500|}}
   - Once the flash process is completed, the computer automatically reboots. Please then press the "F1" key to continue and then "Del" to enter the BIOS setup menu. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:bios_update_windows_04.jpg?nolink&500|}}   - Once the flash process is completed, the computer automatically reboots. Please then press the "F1" key to continue and then "Del" to enter the BIOS setup menu. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:bios_update_windows_04.jpg?nolink&500|}}
-  - Please press keyboard right arrow button to switch function to the "Save & Exit" page and select "Load Defaults Settings" option, then select "Yes" to load optimized defaults. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:bios_update_windows_05.jpg?nolink&500|}} +  - Please press the right arrow key to navigate to the "Save & Exit" tab and select "Load Defaults Settings", then hit "Yes". \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:bios_update_windows_05.jpg?nolink&500|}} 
-  - Please select "Save Changes and Exit" option, and then select "Yes" to save configuration. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:bios_update_windows_06.jpg?nolink&500|}} +  - Please select the "Save Changes and Exit" option, and press "Yes" to save configurations. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:bios_update_windows_06.jpg?nolink&500|}} 
-  - After exiting Bios, the unit will restart. +  - Now a re-start will be performed. 
-  - Finished.+  - Complete. 
 + 
 +===== How do I update an AMI BIOS under Windows? ===== 
 +  - Please go to the relevant download page and download the FUWIN tool. 
 +  - Extract and run the AFUWIN tool as administrator. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:ami_bios_windows_01.jpg?nolink&400|}} 
 +  - Read the message and close all other programmes, then press Ok. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:ami_bios_windows_02.jpg?nolink&400|}} 
 +  - Please choose open file. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:ami_bios_windows_03.jpg?nolink&400|}} 
 +  - Please open your BIOS ROM file. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:ami_bios_windows_04.jpg?nolink&400|}} 
 +  - Please make sure the option "Program All Blocks" is checked. Then press "Flash". \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:ami_bios_windows_05.jpg?nolink&400|}} 
 +  - The flash process finishes. \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:ami_bios_windows_06.jpg?nolink&400|}} 
 +  - Now, please reboot your machine, then enter BIOS and load the Default Settings. 
 +  - SAVE to CMOS and EXIT. 
 + 
 +===== Manage power options in BIOS ===== 
 +==== How does time-controlled switching on of the device work? ==== 
 +  - As a first step, please enter BIOS by pressing the ''Del'' key while booting. 
 +  - Navigate to the tab //Advanced//. 
 +  - Go to //Power Management Configuration// 
 +  - Now set //EuP Function// to //Disabled// to allow for further settings to be made. 
 +  - Proceed to setting //PowerOn by RTC Alarm// to //Enabled// so a specific time can be defined for the device to start. 
 +<WRAP info 60%> 
 +Please note that if the EuP function is deactivated, energy consumption may be higher in idle mode. 
 +</WRAP> 
 +==== Can the PC be started by hitting a key or mouse click? ==== 
 +Connected USB devices can wake the PC from sleep mode (S3). However, a cold start (if the PC was shut down before) is not possible in this way. 
 + 
 +If you have a Shuttle Mini-PC with an external power button connection, this can be used for a cold start. 
 +  - As a first step, please enter BIOS by pressing the ''Del'' key while booting. 
 +  - Navigate to the tab //Advanced//. 
 +  - Now please set //Wake Up by USB (S3)// to //Enabled// so the PC can be woken from S3 mode. 
 +<WRAP important 60%> 
 +Please note that this may not work with all USB input devices. 
 +</WRAP>
  
-===== How to update AMI BIOS in Windows? ===== 
-  - Please go to download page and download AFUWIN 
-  - Extract and run the AFUWIN as administrator \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:ami_bios_windows_01.jpg?nolink&400|}} 
-  - Check the warning and close all other programs then press OK \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:ami_bios_windows_02.jpg?nolink&400|}} 
-  - Choose Open file \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:ami_bios_windows_03.jpg?nolink&400|}} 
-  - Choose your Bios then enter Open \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:ami_bios_windows_04.jpg?nolink&400|}} 
-  - Check the Program All Blocks option then press the Flash button  \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:ami_bios_windows_05.jpg?nolink&400|}} 
-  - Flash finish  \\ {{:faq:hardware:bios:ami_bios_windows_06.jpg?nolink&400|}} 
-  - Reboot your machine then enter Bios and Load Default Settings 
-  - SAVE to CMOS and EXIT 
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