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--- faq:hardware:bios [2019/07/25 08:39] – TS
+++ faq: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? =====
 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.
+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?  =====
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 ===== 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.
   - 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)? =====
-  - 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.
-  - 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?  =====
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 ===== Manage power options in BIOS =====
 ==== How does time-controlled switching on of the device work? ====
-  - You must first be in the BIOS.
+  - As a first step, please enter BIOS by pressing the ''Del'' key while booting.
-  - Switch to the //Advanced// tab.
+  - Navigate to the tab //Advanced//.
-  - Call up //Power Management Configuration//
+  - Go to //Power Management Configuration//
-  - The //EuP Function// must now be set to Disabled so that further settings are possible.
+  - Now set //EuP Function// to //Disabled// to allow for further settings to be made.
-  - By setting Enabled at //PowerOn by RTC Alarm// a fixed time can be defined at which the device should start.
+  - Proceed to setting //PowerOn by RTC Alarm// to //Enabled// so a specific time can be defined for the device to start.
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-Please note that if the EuP function is deactivated, the energy consumption may be higher in idle mode!
+Please note that if the EuP function is deactivated, energy consumption may be higher in idle mode.
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-==== Can the PC be started by a keystroke or mouse click? ====
+==== 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.
-  - You must first be in the BIOS.
+  - As a first step, please enter BIOS by pressing the ''Del'' key while booting.
-  - Switch to the //Advanced// tab.
+  - Navigate to the tab //Advanced//.
-  - By setting //Enabled// at //Wake Up by USB (S3)// the PC can be awakened from S3 mode.
+  - Now please set //Wake Up by USB (S3)// to //Enabled// so the PC can be woken from S3 mode.
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 Please note that this may not work with all USB input devices.
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