BIOS/UEFI Versions for the Vault

BIOS

BIOS is the abbreviation for Basic Input Output System. It is a small program that is stored on non-volatile memory that is used to initialize the system hardware during the boot process. UEFI is the abbreviation for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, which is a modern firmware interface that replaces the traditional BIOS in computers and is more common with newer devices. BIOS or UEFI is installed on every system when it ships, but occasionally there are upgrades to the BIOS/UEFI to address various issues. This page has a table with all of the current versions of BIOS/UEFI for the Vault. BIOS can be downloaded from this table by clicking on the "Download Link" entry and used to upgrade the BIOS on the Vault. This page also has a table outlining which Vault products support Legacy, UEFI OS installs, or both as this can affect what OS can be installed on the devices.

The currently installed BIOS/UEFI version can be found on the main BIOS/UEFI page, as seen in the example screenshot below (circled in red):

BIOS Main Tab

Notes

We recommend only updating the firmware if there is a compelling reason to do so due to the risk of possibly rendering the device inoperable. If you have any questions please reach out to support@protectli.com  before flashing the BIOS.

Older FW6 devices with Intel 82583V NIC's have added memory sensitivity on newer BIOS for i210/i211 supported devices. The latest BIOS we recommend for FW6 devices with 82583V NIC's is KBU6LA09.

To check what version of NIC in FreeBSD, boot to single user mode and once the console is loaded enter the command :

# pciconf -lv | grep Intel -A1 -B1

For Linux use the following:

# lspci | egrep -i ‘network|ethernet’

Some older versions of the FW1 and FW2 Vaults do not have a COM port.  These units are still compatible with the FW1 and FW2 BIOS listed above.See this link for instructions on how to install BIOS on the Vault, or consider using the Flashli (link) script to simplify the process.

Some older versions of FW1 and FW2 Vaults do not automatically update the new Boot Order with version BTL4A012. If this occurs, follow the steps below to set the Boot Order:

• Power off the unit
• Reboot the unit and hit the DEL key to enter BIOS
• Select the Boot Tab
• Select "F3" to Load Optimized Defaults
• Verify the proper Boot order of 1) UEFI mSATA 2) UEFI USB 3) Legacy mSATA 4) Legacy USB
• Select "F4" to Save and Exit
• Verify the system boots correctly