ASRock BIOS Upgrade Instruction
ASRock Gemini Lake TXE update procedures
Please refer to the following steps to update the Intel TXE.
- Step 1. Please download BIOS update package from BIOS support page.
- Step 2. Please unplug the power cord. Wait a few minutes. Make sure the electricity has been discharged from motherboard properly by pressing the power button a few times. Then install a jumper cap on the TXE1 header.
See the picture as below, the TXE header is marked in RED. Jumper caps can often be found on HDDs and some motherboards.
- Step 3. Reconnect the power cord. Enter the BIOS setup and refer to the following path to ensure the TXE FW version is “N/A”.
Path: Advanced → Chipset Configuration → TXE FW version - Step 4. In Windows, open Command Prompt with run as administrator.
- Step 5. In the Command Prompt type in “cd” and paste the path of your file.
Type: cd "your file path."
For example:cdC:\Users\rs3 h370\Desktpp\GLK-ITX(R)\WINDOWS64 - Step 6. Enter “EXE.BAT” to update the BIOS with Intel TXE.
- Step 7. After seeing “FPT Operation Successful” at the Command Prompt, please shut down the system and unplug the power cord. Wait a few minutes, and press the power button a few times to discharge. Then remove the jumper cap from the TXE1 header.
- Step 8. Reconnect the power cord. Start the system and press [Delete] or [F2] at the POST screen to enter BIOS setup.
- Step 9. Refer to the following path to make sure the TXE FW version is “4.0.0.1245”.
Path: Advanced→Chipset Configuration→TXE FW version
Notice
The Flash Memory Writer utility can not suitable for all ASRock motherboards. Please use the Flash utility which is included in each BIOS file to update its BIOS. Also ASRock motherboard MUST use ASRock's Flash utility to update BIOS, those uncertified BIOS flashing tools will cause motherboard damage.
If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this corrupt BIOS might cause your system failed to boot up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need service.