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expired Posted by Kevork • Dec 11, 2019
Dec 11, 2019 12:38 AM
Motile 14" Laptop: AMD Ryzen 5, 14" 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
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Seems to be 2 M.2 slots and 1 DDR4.
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The THX updater service kicks off the upgrade and can be found in this folder:
C:\Program Files\THX
thx-update-svc.exe should be run as Administrator.
It will connect to the motile website and download all of the update files to C:\Windows\Temp
Once you reboot it will prompt you to update the BIOS.
It will attempt to runCode:C:\Windows\Temp\AFUWINx64.exe C:\WINDOWS\Temp\PF4PU1FN106.ROM /X /R /B /P /N /K /L /REBOOT in a DOS command window
It will reboot your machine after it runs if it is successful, Otherwise the window will just close.
Mine failed with this error code:Code:d4 - Error: The system DMI data size is greater than ROM file's DMI data length I had to remove the /R from the command line and re-run via Powershell as administrator.
i do have a question though, on mine the lit keyboard will go off after a small amount of time if it is not being used and you need to hit a key to light it up again. is this the normal behavior ? or is there a way to change it so it stays lit until you turn it off with the fn-f6 ? all of the fn keys work in linux except the backlight keyboard ones. linux sees it as the asus-wmi module for the function keys.
despite the quirks, this is a very nice machine for the money.
These are the accessories i use:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1 [amazon.com]
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1 [amazon.com]
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1 [amazon.com]
That usb C adapter suppose to supply 60W to the usb C. It's being used by itself with no other usb device connecting to the power adapter.
Anyone else also notice this? I am getting a usb power meter and gonna do some measurements...
i do have a question though, on mine the lit keyboard will go off after a small amount of time if it is not being used and you need to hit a key to light it up again. is this the normal behavior ? or is there a way to change it so it stays lit until you turn it off with the fn-f6 ? all of the fn keys work in linux except the backlight keyboard ones. linux sees it as the asus-wmi module for the function keys.
despite the quirks, this is a very nice machine for the money.
Can you link me to the EC 1.08 instructions please.
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The THX updater service kicks off the upgrade and can be found in this folder:
C:\Program Files\THX
thx-update-svc.exe should be run as Administrator.
It will connect to the motile website and download all of the update files to C:\Windows\Temp
Once you reboot it will prompt you to update the BIOS.
It will attempt to runCode:C:\Windows\Temp\AFUWINx64.exe C:\WINDOWS\Temp\PF4PU1FN106.ROM /X /R /B /P /N /K /L /REBOOT in a DOS command window
It will reboot your machine after it runs if it is successful, Otherwise the window will just close.
Mine failed with this error code:Code:d4 - Error: The system DMI data size is greater than ROM file's DMI data length I had to remove the /R from the command line and re-run via Powershell as administrator.
These are the other options to AFUWINx64; it seems it's also able to program the EC (without needing to boot into UEFI shell)
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | AMI Firmware Update Utility v5.11.06.1854 | | Copyright (C)2018 American Megatrends Inc. All Rights Reserved. | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Usage: AFUWINx64.EXE <ROM File Name> [Option 1] [Option 2]... | | or | | AFUWINx64.EXE <Input or Output File Name> <Command> | | or | | AFUWINx64.EXE <Command> | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Commands: | | /FV - Copy Secure FV to EFI. | | /O - Save current ROM image to file | | /U - Display ROM File's ROMID | | /S - Refer to Options: /S | | /D - Verification test of given ROM File without flashing BIOS. | | /A: - Refer to Options: /A: | | /OAD - Refer to Options: /OAD | | /CLNEVNLOG - Refer to Options: /CLNEVNLOG | | Options: | | /CMD: - Send special command to BIOS. /CMD:{xxx} | | /OEMCMD: - Send special value to BIOS. /OEMCMD:xxx | | /DPC - Don't Check Aptio 4 and Aptio 5 platform. | | /PW: - Input password for file. | | /MEUL: - Program ME Entire Firmware Block, which supports | | Production.BIN and PreProduction.BIN files. | | /Q - Silent execution | | /X - Don't Check ROM ID | | /ATR: - Select AMD Twins ROM to flash. /ATR:D or ATR:U | | /S - Display current system's ROMID | | /JBC - Don't Check AC adapter and battery | | /HOLEOUT: - Save specific ROM Hole according to RomHole GUID. | | NewRomHole1.BIN /HOLEOUT:GUID | | /SP - Preserve Setup setting. | | /R - Preserve ALL SMBIOS structure during programming | | /Rn - Preserve SMBIOS type N during programming(n=0-255) | | /B - Program Boot Block | | /P - Program Main BIOS | | /N - Program NVRAM | | /K - Program all non-critical blocks. | | /Kn - Program n'th non-critical block(n=0-15). | | /RLC: - To set default option for Rom layout change.(E:Entire ROM, A:| | Abort, F:Force) | | /CLRCFG - Program without preserving setup configuration | | /BCPALL - Save all question values before flash | | /HOLE: - Update specific ROM Hole according to RomHole GUID. | | NewRomHole1.BIN /HOLE:GUID | | /L - Program all ROM Holes. | | /Ln - Program n'th ROM Hole only(n=0-15). | | /ECUF - Update EC BIOS when newer version is detected. | | /E - Program Embedded Controller Block | | /ME - Program ME Entire Firmware Block. | | /MEUF - Program ME Ignition Firmware Block. | | /A: - Oem Activation file | | /OAD - Delete Oem Activation key | | /CLNEVNLOG - Clear Event Log. | | /CAPSULE - Override Secure Flash policy to Capsule | | /RECOVERY - Override Secure Flash policy to Recovery | | /EC - Program Embedded Controller Block. (Flash Type) | | /REBOOT - Reboot after programming. | | /SHUTDOWN - Shutdown after programming. | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
You don't have to use powershell if you're more comfortable with old-style cmd. I ended up with a functional BIOS 1.06. It did not enable the open-to-wake function as I'd expected.
These are the other options to AFUWINx64; it seems it's also able to program the EC (without needing to boot into UEFI shell)
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | AMI Firmware Update Utility v5.11.06.1854 | | Copyright (C)2018 American Megatrends Inc. All Rights Reserved. | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Usage: AFUWINx64.EXE <ROM File Name> [Option 1] [Option 2]... | | or | | AFUWINx64.EXE <Input or Output File Name> <Command> | | or | | AFUWINx64.EXE <Command> | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Commands: | | /FV - Copy Secure FV to EFI. | | /O - Save current ROM image to file | | /U - Display ROM File's ROMID | | /S - Refer to Options: /S | | /D - Verification test of given ROM File without flashing BIOS. | | /A: - Refer to Options: /A: | | /OAD - Refer to Options: /OAD | | /CLNEVNLOG - Refer to Options: /CLNEVNLOG | | Options: | | /CMD: - Send special command to BIOS. /CMD:{xxx} | | /OEMCMD: - Send special value to BIOS. /OEMCMD:xxx | | /DPC - Don't Check Aptio 4 and Aptio 5 platform. | | /PW: - Input password for file. | | /MEUL: - Program ME Entire Firmware Block, which supports | | Production.BIN and PreProduction.BIN files. | | /Q - Silent execution | | /X - Don't Check ROM ID | | /ATR: - Select AMD Twins ROM to flash. /ATR:D or ATR:U | | /S - Display current system's ROMID | | /JBC - Don't Check AC adapter and battery | | /HOLEOUT: - Save specific ROM Hole according to RomHole GUID. | | NewRomHole1.BIN /HOLEOUT:GUID | | /SP - Preserve Setup setting. | | /R - Preserve ALL SMBIOS structure during programming | | /Rn - Preserve SMBIOS type N during programming(n=0-255) | | /B - Program Boot Block | | /P - Program Main BIOS | | /N - Program NVRAM | | /K - Program all non-critical blocks. | | /Kn - Program n'th non-critical block(n=0-15). | | /RLC: - To set default option for Rom layout change.(E:Entire ROM, A:| | Abort, F:Force) | | /CLRCFG - Program without preserving setup configuration | | /BCPALL - Save all question values before flash | | /HOLE: - Update specific ROM Hole according to RomHole GUID. | | NewRomHole1.BIN /HOLE:GUID | | /L - Program all ROM Holes. | | /Ln - Program n'th ROM Hole only(n=0-15). | | /ECUF - Update EC BIOS when newer version is detected. | | /E - Program Embedded Controller Block | | /ME - Program ME Entire Firmware Block. | | /MEUF - Program ME Ignition Firmware Block. | | /A: - Oem Activation file | | /OAD - Delete Oem Activation key | | /CLNEVNLOG - Clear Event Log. | | /CAPSULE - Override Secure Flash policy to Capsule | | /RECOVERY - Override Secure Flash policy to Recovery | | /EC - Program Embedded Controller Block. (Flash Type) | | /REBOOT - Reboot after programming. | | /SHUTDOWN - Shutdown after programming. | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+Sure, you could put it on a USB drive. The auto update fails but saves the package to C:\Windows\Temp\Motile-M14x-BIOS-Update-N.1.06-Installer-0.1.7.zip. Simply extract the contents to your USB stick and do everything from there (i.e., AFUWINx64.exe PF4PU1FN106.ROM /X /R /B /P /N /K /L /REBOOT (omit /R if you want to play with fire)). You could just as easily extract it somewhere on the C drive... which the auto update already does.
If you wanted to use UEFI instead of Windows... you'd want to
- Install the UEFI shell to your USB stick.
- Obtain the old BIOS 1.05 EC 1.08 update package. [motilecustomerservice.com]
- Copy the AMD_PICASSO_PF4PU1F_ESI_3200U_3500U_BIOS_N.1.05_EC_1.08.00_20191127\BIOS\PF4PU1F_3200U_BIOS\FlashUtil\AfuEfi64\AfuEfix64.efi program from the old update package to the USB stick.
- Copy PF4PU1FN106.ROM from the new update package to the USB stick.
- Boot into the UEFI shell.
- Run AfuEfix64.efi PF4PU1FN106.ROM /x /r /b /p /n /k /l /reboot (omit /r if you want to play with fire).
I didn't actually try that, so what would happen is anyone's guess. I imagine AfuEfix64.efi would work the same way as AFUWINx64.exe, but under UEFI instead of Windows. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.The black one is definitely the best in term of backlit visibility
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