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10.3
Updating the BIOS
BIOS updates are recommended to correct platform issues or enhance the feature set of the module. The conga-
TCA5
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
1
, 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.
10.3.1
Update from External Flash
For instructions on how to update the BIOS from external flash, refer to the AN7_External_BIOS_Update.pdf application note on the congatec
website at http://www.congatec.com.
10.4
Supported Flash Devices
The conga-TCA5 supports the following flash device:
•
Winbond W25Q64JVSSIG
(8 MB)
The flash device listed above can be used on the carrier board to support external BIOS. For more information about external BIOS support,
refer to the Application Note AN7_External_BIOS_Update.pdf on the congatec website at http://www.congatec.com.