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8.3
Updating the BIOS
BIOS updates are recommended to correct platform issues or enhance the feature set of the SBC. The conga-PA7 features a congatec/AMI
AptioEFI firmware on an onboard flash ROM chip. You can update the firmware with the congatec System Utility. The utility has five versions—
UEFI shell, DOS based command line
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, Win32 command line, Win32 GUI, and Linux version.
For more information about “Updating the BIOS” refer to the user’s guide for the congatec System Utility “CGUTLm1x.pdf” on the congatec
website at www.congatec.com.
Note
1.
Deprecated
Caution
The DOS command line tool is not officially supported by congatec and therefore not recommended for critical tasks such as firmware
updates. We recommend to use only the UEFI shell for critical updates.
8.4
Supported Flash Device
The conga-PA7 supports flash device Winbond W25R256JWPIQ (32 MB). For more information about external BIOS support, refer to the
Application Note “AN7_External_BIOS_Update.pdf” on the congatec website at www.congatec.com.
