Technical Note TN33
12thJanuary 2011
Control 15 Bios update
To fix bios checksum error and CD import issues on units shipped prior to 31stDecember 2010
To
update the bios on a Control 15 you will need to obtain a bios update hard drive from Meridian.
Tools Required
Bios update Hard Drive
T10 Torx Driver
Removing the Hard Disk Drive
Lay unit on its back to gain access to hard drive bay on base of unit. This should be done without
any connections made to the unit.
To gain access to hard drive remove
screws (2 x Torx T10) as shown in picture
below. Drive will come out from unit with
a little force on the top lip.
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Remove drive connectors so drive can be
removed, This drive needs to be retained
to be put back into the unit once the
update has been done.
KEEP THIS DRIVE SAFE IT IS NEEDED
Bios update Hard Drive
Control 15 Packaging
Connect supplied bios update drive to unit and
put unit back on its base.
This is best done by using the part of the Control
15 Packaging material as shown on the left. This
will avoid damaging the hard drive and
connections.
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Control 15 Bios update
Once drive is fitted as in previous
picture, switch unit on in normal way.
This will start “MS DOS” and the unit
will automatically run an update script,
as pictured.
Once the unit has displayed “Program
ended normally.” and returned to the
“C:\” prompt, the device can be shut
down and the original hard drive fitted.
Program finished with no errors
PROMPT
Once updated, the original hard drive should be refitted.
Then test that the unit will boot to Sooloos software as
normal.
During boot, the “M” Logo will appear and you should
be able to see a small white dot in the left hand corner
of the display as pictured.
White Dot indicates latest bios update
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