Topton N5105 4 port 2.5GBe BIOS Update (V107)

[knuxyl]

It was a little difficult to find the updated BIOS (V107) for the 4 port Topton Jasper Lake SBCs because the link someone shared on here to changwang was no longer valid, so I found it elsewhere, cleaned it up, and sharing it here.

I do not know compatibility with these files. I have the 4 port i226 board, image below is board tested with V107. The readme somewhat suggests this should work for all 4 port jasper lake 2.5gbe routers, i225 or i226, but don't take my word for it. I believe V107 allows for more control of power such as pl1.


Before flashing, I recommend using linux, installing flashrom, and backing up your current bios
sudo flashrom --programmer internal -r bios.bin

If using the cleaned up archive and it doesn't print the commands to flash, this is how you flash
intel.efi -f JK4LV107.bin

N5105_BIOS.zip / Cleaned up archive
script no longer auto flashes, instead prints the commands to flash
includes translated readme
this include bios V105 and V107. V105 was read from my i226 board, I do not know compatibility.

畅网N5105微码更新2023-04-18.iso / Original image
this is the original image
auto flashes board upon boot
only includes V107 bios, but files/folders/nsh script are named V104. they just never renamed it

Spoiler: Changelog

Version: FMI04 N5105
Date: 2023-04-18
Supported motherboard: N5105 V3 V4 V5

Updated the microcode issued by Intel on February 14, 2023,
Fixed 11th generation virtualization crash issue
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Version: FMI03 N5105
Date: 2022-08-09
Supported motherboard: JK4LV104

Support i226 network card

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Version: FMI03 N5105
Date: 2022-08-05
Supported motherboard: JK4LV103

-Added wake-on-LAN option

-Location Chipset-》PCH-IO Configuration-》Wake on LAN

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Version: FMI03 N5105
Date: 2022-07-25
Supported motherboard: JK4LV102

- Optimize CPU microcode

- Update startup speed

- Optimize CPU voltage settings

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Version: FMI02 N5105
Date: 2022-07-03
Supported motherboard: JK4LV102

- Modify fan PWM speed adjustment.

- Optimize CPU voltage, temperature control, power consumption, etc., and the default Turbo frequency can run at full speed.

- Optimize self-test speed.

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Version: FMI01 N5105
Date: 2022-6-7
Supported motherboard: JK 4L-V01

- Fixed the problem of recognition of some M.2 VNMe hard drives under the adapter board.

- Optimize CPU voltage, temperature control, power consumption, etc.

- Added BIOS buzzer switch option.

- Fix BIOS auto-boot.

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Version: JK4I001_20220427_11
Date: 2022-6-5
Supported motherboard: JK 4L-V01

- Factory version.

 

[sevsman]

Hi Knuxyl,

I sent a request through gdrive for the bios but there hasn't been any response and I realised I hadn't posted here too.
Would you mind giving me access to download it??

 

[knuxyl]

Hi Knuxyl,

I sent a request through gdrive for the bios but there hasn't been any response and I realised I hadn't posted here too.
Would you mind giving me access to download it??

sorry about that, I thought I had changed the permissions. I never received a request to view the file though, that option doesn't seem to work. But I have changed the permission so anyone with the link can download without requesting permission.

 

[sevsman]

Thanks very much mate, I really appreciate it and I'll do my best to get it tested this weekend.
Even though it's not my specific box.

 

[knuxyl]

Thanks very much mate, I really appreciate it and I'll do my best to get it tested this weekend.
Even though it's not my specific box.

Which one do you have? The board you posted in the other thread supports core series processors, I don't believe mine does. If you could backup your current bios and share it, it might actually be a newer version than what I have. I would be cautious flashing this, do you have a hardware programmer in case it doesn't work?

 

[Mike9474593]

For info, you can find the original files from changwang here: https://pan.x86pi.cn/

 

[sevsman]

Which one do you have? The board you posted in the other thread supports core series processors, I don't believe mine does. If you could backup your current bios and share it, it might actually be a newer version than what I have. I would be cautious flashing this, do you have a hardware programmer in case it doesn't work?

Now here's the thing. I bought it as something to delve into and play around with, with the goal of running it when I get time, but I was fiddling and flashed a different bios without backing mine up first.

The new one is working fine but the display in bios is very different to the one I had. Topton have asked me to post a SS with the bios info as I told them it was simply corrupt in the hope of recieving an update to the one it came with but I only received the email today and won't have time to do it until Friday.


Edit....

Nope, no programmer for a brick outcome.
I always know to leave things as they are, but I do like to fiddle and at times swear afterwards lol

 

[knuxyl]

i found all the requests for the file in my spam folder today, i guess it was working. the problem was already fixed but i went ahead and granted access anyways.

 

[knuxyl]

For info, you can find the original files from changwang here: https://pan.x86pi.cn/

The latest they have is V01, 5 versions old.

 

[Mike9474593]

The latest they have is V01, 5 versions old.

This is 1.07 from April 18, the one I have installed on mine. It's a bit chaotic over there...

 

[knuxyl]

This is 1.07 from April 18, the one I have installed on mine. It's a bit chaotic over there...

That is the same file I linked in the OP, along with a translated cleaned up archive. There is a folder specifically for our boards that only has V01, I don't read Chinese so I don't know what the folder you link says.
Thank you for sharing but it does not look like that repo is actively maintained. Do you know who the actual company is that produces the bios?

 

[SlowmoDK]

I just updated mine with the original iso linked above

on 107 now without issues, was on 105 before

thanks for the digging

 

[Mike9474593]

Thank you for sharing but it does not look like that repo is actively maintained. Do you know who the actual company is that produces the bios?

Not (well) maintained, I agree. And what is over there is not structured in a logical manner. For the N5105 units, there are several folder, one for whatever version, one for v4 and one for the v3-5. Not speaking about v1 and V2.
And for the n100 units there is only for the pioneer edition available, although at least the "4port with usb 3" board has a newer bios.

This is the official bios site of cwwk, even at cwwk.net it is linked at Service & support. I do not know any different source. And yeah, google translate is my friend here (I don't speek chinese). Sometimes the megathreads here are a better source.