New BIOS for Intense PC released - 10-Apr-2013

[irads]

http://fit-pc.com/wiki/index.php/Intens ... _ROM_files

Major update to new BIOS core version CR_2.2.0.377 X64
AMT/ME firmware update
Video BIOS firmware update to 2158
CPU microcode update
Fixed several USB issues
Fixed issue "Some miniPCIE devices fail when used on the full-length miniPCIE socket"
Added support for headless operation (including AMT & VNCViewer+ -i7)
Added Watchdog functionality (Range 6 to 1022 seconds)

[hma]

There's no DOS_IMG.IMG file in the zip for BIOS CR_2.2.0.377 X64, though update instructions say one needs it for writing the image.

[irads]

Thanks for notifying us.
Missing file added to the archive.

[wriff]

Can You post the MD5 hash or even better, the SHA-256 hash of the BIOS update so I can confirm it is valid after download?

Maybe CompuLab could consider to sign the BIOS updates with a digital signature, so the integrity of the updates can be verified. This will lessen the chance of installing a modified BIOS update, in case of a silent compromise of the web server.

[IntensePC_User]

Hello,

I'd like to use the watchdog timer built into this new BIOS. I've enabled the watchdog timer and it certainly works to immediately reboot the machine at a set interval. I'm assuming that there is a companion application that must be run within the OS to make this work correctly. Can you provide information on how to use it with Windows 7 32bit?

The new headless operation is initially working as expected.
Thank you for adding these new features!

Can you provide me with any info on the USB issues that were addressed?

[wriff]

Can You post the MD5 hash or even better, the SHA-256 hash of the BIOS update so I can confirm it is valid after download?

Maybe CompuLab could consider to sign the BIOS updates with a digital signature, so the integrity of the updates can be verified. This will lessen the chance of installing a modified BIOS update, in case of a silent compromise of the web server.

Any chance of getting a hash of the BIOS update?

[irads]

MD5 sum (7840859CD49E172D06F2338A6F90292B) added in Wiki
http://fit-pc.com/wiki/index.php/Intens ... _ROM_files

[IntensePC_User]

Hello again,

Can you please provide information on how to use the watchdog timer from within Windows? Is there a companion service/application? Do I need to write a memory address manually?

Thank you.

[Leonid]

We will provide the Watchdog driver for the Windows during next week.

[IntensePC_User]

Wonderful news, i'll be on the lookout for it. Thank you.