ALIX 2D13 BIOS Update - Power Outage - Bricked?

wifimasters · Sep 30, 2016, 4:55 PM

Hello, I need your expertise on my problem with my ALIX device.

While I was updating the BIOS due to hang issues, there was unexpected power outage on the building and the update was interrupted.

I started all over again when power returned, but my screen is totally empty during boot and no other characters displayed on the screen, I also tried all the possible baud rates but no success.

Can you please advice me what to do or check? I hope it's not bricked!

Thanks
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dotdash · Sep 30, 2016, 5:47 PM

Contact pc engines. Looks like this might work: http://pcengines.ch/lpc1a.htm

Harvy66 · Oct 2, 2016, 2:53 PM

Rule of thumb, crashing during a firmware update will brick a device. Some more expensive devices may have dual BIOSes ti project against these situations, but they are rare and you pay a premium, never low end cheap devices.

Stugots · Oct 3, 2016, 1:49 PM

@dotdash:

Contact pc engines. Looks like this might work: http://pcengines.ch/lpc1a.htm

This is your best bet. Should be a quick and easy recovery with this.

wifimasters · Oct 7, 2016, 5:38 PM

Many thanks to all!

Should have use a UPS lesson learned. recovery board ordered and it's on the way.

Cheers