How to update BIOS or EC?

Обновлено с 6 ноября 2024 г.

Введение:

Updating the BIOS does not require complex steps. Simply copy the BIOS file to a USB drive and boot from it.This method is suitable if your computer cannot boot into the system or if you have only installed RAM without an SSD.
- Tools to prepare:A USB drive (8 GB or larger),the BIOS file.
The method for updating the EC (Embedded Controller) is the same as updating the BIOS, and GEEKOM provides a file that updates both the BIOS and EC simultaneously on their website.

Notice：

Before updating the BIOS and EC, please back up important data to avoid any unexpected issues during the update process that may cause the machine to fail to boot.
BIOS and EC are firmware updates, and after updating, the Bitlocker disk encryption feature in Windows 11 may be triggered. You will be prompted to provide the Bitlocker recovery key to access the system lock screen. If you are using Windows 11 and have logged into a Microsoft account, you need to disable BitLocker before updating the BIOS to avoid triggering BitLocker’s data protection feature. If triggered, you will not be able to access the system desktop, and the data cannot be recovered; a system reinstallation will be required.
- The tutorial for disabling BitLocker is as follows:https://service.geekompc.com/faq/how-to-close-bitloker-or-restore-bitloker-key/
During the update process, do not force shutdown, disconnect power, or remove the USB drive, as this may lead to a permanent black screen.

The video introduces two BIOS update methods. It is recommended to follow Method 2 (Starts at 1 min 13 sec in the video). Due to stricter security restrictions from Windows system updates, Method 1 is no longer applicable. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The SecureBoot option can prevent the device from directly accessing boot programs on a USB drive. Especially when reinstalling the system or updating the BIOS/EC version, it is necessary to disable the SecureBoot option in the BIOS in advance, and re-enable it after the update is complete.
If you have not disabled the Secure Boot option in the BIOS menu, you may see the following prompt after selecting the USB drive to boot:

Secure Boot Disable Video Tutorial，Нажмите кнопку Дель или F7 key repeatedly during startup or reboot to enter the BIOS menu：

View in Windows System

On the desktop, press the “Win + R” keys simultaneously.
Type “msinfo32” in the pop-up input box, and click OK.
Then, check the BIOS and EC version in the displayed system information panel.

View in BIOS Menu

Нажмите кнопку Дель key repeatedly during startup or reboot to enter the BIOS menu.
The BIOS version and EC version are displayed by default on the main page of the BIOS menu.

Подготовьте пустой USB-накопитель, отформатированный в FAT32 (if not, right-click the USB drive and format it to this format).
Copy the extracted BIOS files to the root directory of the USB drive (не копируйте всю папку, только файлы в ней), как показано ниже.

Access BIOS/UEFI Setup
- Restart your computer.
- As soon as the system powers on, repeatedly press the Delete (Del) key to enter BIOS.
Navigate to Secure Boot Settings
- Use the клавиши стрелок to go to the Безопасность или Boot tab.
- Locate the Безопасная загрузка option.

Disable Secure Boot
- Выберите Безопасная загрузка and change it from Enabled to Disabled.

Disable Secure
- Выберите Безопасная загрузка and change it from Enabled to Disabled.

Save & Exit
- Нажмите F4 (or select Save & Exit Setup).Confirm with Да to apply changes.

1.Insert the USB drive.
2.When the device is powered on or rebooted, repeatedly press the F7 key to enter the boot device selection interface.
3.Use the arrow keys to select the inserted USB drive, then press Введите to boot.

4.Wait a few seconds for the device to load the BIOS update program from the USB drive.If the BIOS update interface does not appear, it may indicate that the device is having trouble reading files from the USB drive. This could be due to either the BIOS file being in the wrong location on the USB drive или the USB drive not being formatted as FAT32.

5.Wait for the BIOS update to complete. The device will restart automatically. If it does not restart, ensure the device is fully powered off (power indicator is off), then press the power button to turn it on.

6.After the device starts normally, check the BIOS or EC version again to see if it has changed. If there is a change, it indicates that the update was successful.

If you fail to update or install BIOS and EC normally, please check the following content

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