Additional Bios Features; Bios Versions; Updating The Bios - Congatec COM Express conga-TCA3 User Manual

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Additional BIOS Features

The BIOS setup description of the conga-TCA3 can be viewed without having access to the module. However, access to the restricted area of
the congatec website is required in order to download the necessary tool (CgMlfViewer) and Menu Layout File (MLF).
The MLF contains the BIOS setup description of a particular BIOS revision. The MLF can be viewed with the CgMlfViewer tool. This tool offers
a search function to quickly check for supported BIOS features. It also shows where each feature can be found in the BIOS setup menu.
For more information, read the application note "AN42 - BIOS Setup Description" available at www.congatec.com.
Note
If you do not have access to the restricted area of the congatec website, contact your local congatec sales representative.
11.1

BIOS Versions

The BIOS displays the BIOS project name and the revision code during POST, and on the main setup screen. The initial production BIOS for
conga-TCA3 is identified as TA31R1xx or TA32R1xx, where:
• TA31 is the BIOS for modules with Baytrail Single Channel Memory SoC
• TA32 is the BIOS for modules with Baytail Dual Channel Memory SoC
• R is the identifier for a BIOS ROM file, 1 is the so called feature number and xx is the major and minor revision number
The TA31 and TA32 BIOS binary size is 8 MB.
11.2

Updating the BIOS

BIOS updates are recommeded to correct platform issues or enhance the feature set of the module. The
AptioEFI firmware on an onboard flash ROM chip. You can update the firmware with the congatec System Utility. The utility has five versions—
UEFI shell, DOS based command line
For more information about "Updating the BIOS" refer to the user's guide for the congatec System Utility "CGUTLm1x.pdf" on the congatec
website at www.congatec.com.
Note
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