ADD-LVDST User Manual
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1. Exit gt Save Changes and Exit Load the BIOS to the target MB Use lt F11 gt key while booting and manually select boot device Select the directory containing the BIOS Tools Package and execute the Upd1 bat or UpdOnDMI bat When loading BIOS is done reset system enter BIOS and change values if required Generating Master BIOS files including Secure CMOS OEM values If the BIOS on the Master MB is the requested type then continue Rebooting and entering BIOS lt Del gt key activated during POST and select in BIOS Exit gt Load Optimal Defaults Setup all required BIOS settings including Enabling the Secure CMOS Exit gt Save Changes and Exit Use lt F11 gt key while booting and manually select boot device Enter the BIOS Tools directory If DMI codes are required then modify the script txt file and execute WrDMI bat SetOEM bat optionally for activating the OEM Failsafe Defaults Advanced special BIOS key settings via SetKey bat normally not used read SetKey txt before using SetKey bat modify bat file if required If any changed has been carried out then reboot and verify the changed functionality Execute RdMast05 bat 786LCDmITX 886LCD M or RdMast10 986LCD M KT965 This will generate MastBIOS ROM and MastProm BIN in the BIOS Tools directory Note If OEM Failsafe Defaults is already active and changes to the BIOS must be carried out then Execute ClrOEM bat to remove OEM Failsafe Defaults Secure CMOS will then be reins2. Gkontron BIOS Tools Package v 6 1 KTD 00664 K Public User Manual Date 2010 03 04 Page 1of3 BIOS tools for 786LCD mITX 886LCD xxx GV 886LCD mITX 886LCD M 986LCD M KT690 KT965 KT780 KTUS15 KTG41 KTQ45 KTGM45 pITX SP and JRexplus DC Introduction This application note describes the functions Secure CMOS and OEM Failsafe Defaults which are two exclusive customer specific BIOS setting techniques The application note also describes how to update BIOS or load BIOS having Secure CMOS or OEM Failsafe Defaults For having full functionality setup control of the Secure CMOS and the OEM Failsafe Defaults functions a software package BIOS Tool Package is required The Secure CMOS and the OEM Failsafe defaults define two different approaches for securing the CMOS BIOS settings What approach to be used depends on the actual application Secure CMOS The Mother Boards include an EEPROM that can be used to store a Secure CMOS image The BIOS settings are stored in the RTC CMOS area in the chipset but by Enabling the Secure CMOS option in the BIOS Exit menu a copy of the BIOS settings from the CMOS area is stored in the EEPROM In case the e RTC CMOS BIOS settings are lost Battery failure e CMOS becomes corrupted checksum fail e Optionally special key is pressed during power on until KBD LED flashes the BIOS settings are loaded from the EEPROM to the CMOS area at BIOS POST This will secure the user from experienci
3. er BIOS to activate special key SetKey txt description of possible special key SetOEM bat optionally used on Master BIOS to activate the OEM Failsafe Default SP27213 zip used to prepare USB stick TypeDMI bat Example Some DMI settings to be entered via keyboard UniqDMI txt Example Script file used in TypeDMI bat Upd1 bat used to update BIOS and to load Optimal Default settings Upd2 bat as above but increased safety update not for all MB s see BFlash User Manual UpdOnDMI bat used as Upd bat but keep original DMI codes Note Script txt will be generated WrDMI txt Example Script file containing DMI Type 1 and Type 3 settings WrMast bat writes Master BIOS files to Target board using safewrite if supported by board WrMasi2 bat same as above but for boards not supporting safewrite see BFlash User Manual The above files User Manual and SP27213 zip not needed shall be copied to a BIOS Tools directory Please do not modify the bat files unless you are absolutely sure what you are doing Prepare USB Stick Included in the BIOS Tools Package is the file SP27213 HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool which can be used to easily make a DOS bootable USB Stick on a PC x As an example Device Install the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool USB Flesh Memos 00 961 MB Es Z Locate in a CADOS directory the DOS files Festa COMMAND COM fate O SYS Volume label MSDOS SYS a These DOS files ca
4. n be generated by XP by Formatting a_ eae bootable DOS Floppy Disk z SCN a Start the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool M Create a DOS startup disk Select device FAT32 and requested Volume label sngintema 5 000 system fl Click on Create a DOS startup Disk Se E Select using DOS system files located at and type in the directory name containing the 3 DOS files Click Start Basic BIOS for Master MB e In case the BIOS on the Master MB is not the requested version BIOS ID can be found in Main menu and or if BIOS is missing a Boot Logo etc then the BIOS must be upgraded before a Master BIOS can be generated The latest officially released BIOS version is available on www kontron emea com or optionally a special KT prepared BIOS maybe including Customer Boot Logo etc can be arranged with Kontron Technology Finally the basic BIOS xxx rom file shall also be copy the directory but renamed to BIOS rom Gkontron BIOS Tools Package v 6 1 KTD 00664 K Public User Manual Date 2010 03 04 Page 3of3 Loading basic BIOS without CMOS OEM values A simple BIOS update can be carried right away because no CMOS OEM values shall be configured Prepare target MB to make sure it s possible to boot on the USB stick HDD containing the BIOS Tools Optionally install the USB stick in the bottom USB slot Turn on power and enter BIOS by using the lt Del gt button Select in BIOS Exit gt Load Optimal Defaults
5. ng problems at battery failure or CMOS corruptions If the customer enters the BIOS and selects a different setting with the Secure CMOS enabled then the new setting will be stored in the EEPROM OEM Failsafe Defaults The OEM Failsafe Defaults works equivalent to the Secure CMOS the CMOS is stored in the EEPROM In case of e RTC CMOS BIOS settings are lost Battery failure e CMOS becomes corrupted checksum fail e Optionally special key is pressed during power on until KBD LED flashes e Load Failsafe Defaults is selected in the BIOS Exit menu the original BIOS settings located in the EEPROM will be copied to the CMOS area This will secure the user from experiencing problems at battery failure and CMOS corruptions but also secures that an end customer has a defined set of BIOS settings that will always work If a customer enters the BIOS having OEM Failsafe Defaults active and changes the settings then these settings will only be stored in the RTC CMOS If e g a setting makes the display not turning on then Clear CMOS jumper or optionally special key pressed during POST will load in the OEM Failsafe Defaults making the display turning on again Alternative press lt Del gt right after boot wait a few seconds press lt F8 gt lt Enter gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt wait 2 seconds and press lt Del gt For some BIOS versions a special key can be defined to reload the Secure CMOS values OEM Failsafe Defaults when
6. pressed during power on The key can be set removed by SetKey bat ClrKey bat Gkontron BIOS Tools Package v 6 1 KTD 00664 K Public User Manual Date 2010 03 04 Page 2of3 BIOS Tools Package The BIOS Tools Package contains files which can be copied to a DOS or Windows XP directory accessible from a Master MB MotherBoard It is then possible to update the BIOS on the MB to activate OEM Failsafe optionally to select special key as already described to Read Master BIOS files and finally to Write the Master BIOS files to other boards Target boards of same type as Master MB The easiest way to work with the BIOS tools Updating and generating Master BIOS files is via Windows XP but when it comes to writing the Master BIOS files to other boards target boards for series production then the easiest is using USB Stick Also USB Floppy can be used The BIOS Tools Package contains the files BF EXE BF BurnFlash used for all Read write operation on BIOS ClirKey bat optionally used on Master BIOS to inactivate special key CIrOEM bat optionally used on Master BIOS to inactivate the OEM Failsafe Default RdMast05 bat used to Read Master BIOS files when BIOS has the size of 0 5MB RdMast10 bat used to Read Master BIOS files when BIOS has the size of 1 0MB Rd45Ma10 bat used to Read Master BIOS files from KTQ45 or KTGM45 BIOS size is 1 0MB Script txt Example Script file used in WrDMI bat SetKey bat optionally used on Mast
7. talled Optionally execute the CirKey bat to remove special key Start all over on this section Writing Master BIOS files to Target MB On the Target board Boot DOS XP to the BIOS Tools directory containing at least the files BF EXE MastBlIOS ROM MastProm BIN WrMast bat Please notice that if RdMast05 bat RdMast10 bat Rd45Ma10 bat are located in this directory then there is a risk of accidentally overwriting the Master BIOS files Execute the WrMast1 bat file in order to write the BIOS files to the Target MB Optionally modify UniqDMI txt and execute TypeDMI bat for manually entering DMI codes For series production it is recommended to load the files on a DOS bootable USB Stick and maybe include Autoexec bat to automatically execute the WrMast bat file
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