BIOS

Following are the current BIOS which include:

• Serial console redirection.
• ACPI fix for pfSense/FreeBSD (for cv700a/cv702a and 3v700d systemboards only).

WARNING: BIOS update is a dangerous procedure. It should only be attempted by a person understanding the risk as well as the procedure.

CV700A/CV702A systemboard: http://support.hacom.net/pub/bios/CVUS11E7.BIN

3V700D systemboard: http://support.hacom.net/pub/bios/3VUS12E2.BIN

CV763A/CV763B systemboard: http://support.hacom.net/pub/bios/CV763AS6.BIN

CI852A systemboard: http://support.hacom.net/pub/bios/CI852AA5.BIN

DOS-based Flash Utility: http://support.hacom.net/pub/bios/AWDFLASH.EXE

How to Update the BIOS?

1. Download the 64MB FreeDOS image for a USB flash drive.
   http://support.hacom.net/pub/bios/USB-flash-drive-64MB.img.gz
2. Flash the image into any USB flash drive:
   • From Linux, assuming that the USB flash drive is /dev/sda. Use the following command:
     zcat USB-flash-drive-64MB.img.gz | dd of=/dev/sda bs=16k
   • From Windows, use the http://support.hacom.net/pub/bios/physdiskwrite-0.5.1.zip
3. Boot up from the USB flash drive.
   • Select to run FreeDos without any drivers.
   • There is a directory BIOS on the flash drive: drive C: or drive B:. Change to that directory
   • Change to the directory that constains the correct BIOS image for the systemboard; for example, CV700A, CV763A or CI852A
   • Run the flash utility: AWDFLASH.EXE. Type "AWDFLASH /H" for help.