Programming Bios Using A Bootable Usb Device - Intel Core 2 Duo Processor User Manual

Getting Started
2.8.2

Programming BIOS Using a Bootable USB Device

The flash chips that store the BIOS and BIOS extensions on the development board
are connected to the SPI bus and are soldered down. One method of programming
these devices is through software utilities as described below. The software files and
utilities needed to program the BIOS are contained on the included CD-ROM. Another
method is described in Appendix C - Programming System BIOS Using a Flash
Programming Device.
Follow these steps to program the system BIOS using a bootable USB device:
1. Prepare the workspace as outlined in Section 2.5 above.
2. Setup the system as outlined in Section 2.6 above.
3. Warning: Prior to flashing BIOS onto the platform AMT must be disabled in BIOS.
Failure to do this will render the system inoperable.
4. Copy the following files and utilities to the Bootable USB Device:
BIOS Image Files
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BIOS Programming Software Utilities
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MAC Address Programming Software Utility
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• Other helper files contained on the included CD-ROM
5. Unplug the hard disk drive (HDD) SATA cable from the board at connector J6J3 so
that the board will boot from the bootable USB key.
6. Record the 12 digit MAC Address of the board from the sticker near the CPU.
7. Insert the bootable USB key into one of the USB ports on the development board.
8. Switch on the power supply (to "1").
9. Press the Power (PWR) button on the development board.
10. Wait for the system to boot from the USB key to a DOS prompt.
11. From the DOS prompt (C:>), run the following and make sure that there are no
warnings or errors:
• fpt –f spifull.bin
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a) Switch on the power supply (to "1").
b) Press the Power (PWR) Button on the development boar
c) As the system starts to boot, enter the system BIOS setup by pressing
(F2) or (Del)
d) Navigate to AMT and select (disable)
e) Navigate to "Save changes and exit".
f) Power off the system by pressing the power (PWR) button (SW1C1)
g) Turn off the power supply (remove power from the board) for at least
15 seconds
spifull.bin
fpt.exe (DOS SPI Flash Utility)
fparts.txt (helper file)
eeupdate.exe
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