Download utility
Download the AFU Utility from
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AMI's website,
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select APTIO V AMI FIRMWARE UPDATE UTILITY
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Extract the .zip file
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Go to:
Aptio_V_AMI_Firmware_Update_Utility/afu/afuefi/64
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Run:
unzip AfuEfi64.zip -d AfuEfi64
Cd AfuEfi64
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create bootable USB EFI drive: Create EFI shell bootable USB drive
Move the AfuEfix64.efi and the signed .BIN files to your installed OS
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Option 1 scp to current OS:
boot Bedrock to OS
run:
ifconfig
check your devices ip address
on your pc run:
scp /path/to/local/AfuEfix64.efi username@remote_host_ip:/boot/efi/
scp /path/to/local/BIOS_Image.BIN username@remote_host_ip:/boot/efi/
Option 2 USB stick:
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Option 1: Update from windows GUI (easiest)
In AMI utilities directory go to:
afu\afuwin\64\
Unzip the afuwin64.zip file and enter the extracted directory
Run AFUWINGUIx64.exe
Press Open and navigate to the BIOS_image_file
Go to the setup tab and set the following options:
program all blocks
capsule
restart after programming
Press Flash
The utility will inform you that it will restart the system, press ok
Select “Proceed with flash update“
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Do not power off or unplug your device during the update process, doing so may result in bricking and RMA. |
After the update is finished, press any key to reboot the system
Option 2: Update from windows cmd
In AMI utilities directory go to:
afu\afuwin\64\
Unzip the afuwin64.zip file and enter the extracted directory
Open cmd and navigate to the directory where you extracted afuwin
Run:
AFUWINx64 <YOUR_BIOS_IMAGE> /P /B /K /N /CAPSULE
It is recommended to paste the BIOS image in the same directory
Press y to restart the system
In BIOS environment set:
Reset NVRAM: Enabled
Boot Block Update : Enabled
Select “Proceed with flash update“
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Do not power off or unplug your device during the update process, doing so may result in bricking and RMA. |
After the update is finished, press any key to reboot the system
Option 3: USB Drive using UEFI (advanced)
Copy the files to the USB Drive you created in the Create EFI shell bootable USB drive section
Boot Bedrock to EFI shell
Identify your drive as FS#: (where # could be 1,2,3,…..)
Select your the correct drive by runningusing:
FS#:
You can navigate to your files using: 'lsdir' and 'cd' (if you chose to place in a different directory)
Run:
AfuEfix64.efi YOURefi <YOUR_BIOS_SIGNED_IMAGE.BIN
Example:
AfuEfix64.efi BIOS_BDV3000_V21_SIGNED.BINIMAGE> /P /B /K /N /CAPSULE
Press y to restart the system
In BIOS environment make sure the following settings are set to:
Reset NVRAM: Enabled
Boot Block Update : Enabled
Select “Proceed with flash update“
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Do not power off or unplug your device during the update process, doing so may result in bricking and RMA. |
After the update is finished, press any key to reboot the system
When disconnecting power from the device for the firtst time after update, you might need to press the power button in order to turn on the device.