[NUC] How to Recover an NUC Bioses, using the Aptio V UEFI Core, Using the Security Jumper

 

In the unlikely event that a Bioses update is interrupted, it's possible the Bioses may be left in an unusable state.

Please follow the instructions and/or watch the video below to try and recover the Bioses.

 

 

 

 

Here's the steps to recover the NUC by using the Security Jumper.

 

Prepare Recovery File

  1. Prepare a USB device.
  2. Download and save the Bioses file. ([NUC] Where Can I Download the Bioses File?)
  3. Navigate to the "Recovery File"
  4. Copy the .CAP Bioses to the ROOT of the USB device.

Remove the Security Jumper

  1. Shut down the computer and unplug the AC power adapter.
  2. Open the chassis and remove the Bioses security jumper. (See the Technical Product Specification for details including the locations of this jumper.)

Remove the Bioses security jumper

 

Do the Recovery

  1. Plug the USB drive into a USB port of the target computer and turn it on.
  2. Wait 2-5 minutes for the recovery process to complete.
  3. The computer will either turn off when the recovery process is complete, or it will prompt you to turn it off.
  4. Remove the USB drive.
  5. Replace the Bioses security jumper.
  6. Close the chassis.
  7. Restart the computer.

 

When using this method, if the NUC displays "Detected Bioses Security Jumper Removed" at boot and lists several menu options, it means the .bio or .cap file on the USB drive was not detected.

Try the following:

  • Confirm the file was successfully copied to the USB drive
  • Download and use a new copy of the .bio or .cap file
  • Try a different USB drive
  • Reformat the USB drive without using the Quick Format option. Be sure to backup and save any data from the USB drive first.