GK55 BIOS update for TPM and Windows 11

sdm

Hi,

I want to update my GK55 to Win11. I’ve downloaded the latest BIOS and drivers from this location https://dr.bee-link.cn/?dir=uploads%2FOthers%2FGK%2FGK55. But I need some help:

1. Could you please tell me which BIOS update is correct for my PC? The serial number and BIOS screenshot are below:

Serial number

BIOS image

BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends
Core Version: 5.13
Compliancy: UEFI 2.7; PI 1.6
Project Version: M41N 1.00 ×64
Build date and time: 09/26/2020 15:32:08
Manufacturer Name: AZW
Product name: GK55

2. Could you confirm that the Windows licence key is embedded in the BIOS to allow re-installation; if not, can you give me the licence key?

3. Do you have a Windows 11 installation image with the GK55 drivers already embedded? If so, can you give me the link, please?

Thank you

Beelink CS-George

sdm

Please check the BIOS and KEY in your private message.
2.Here is the windows 11 image https://url.bee-link.cn/7yty, here is the tutorial https://url.bee-link.cn/UZYb

sdm

Hi,

@George thank you for the private message containing the BIOS and the instructions. I note it’s the same GK55 8G v1.1 bios and flash instructions as in the GK55 BIOS and drivers folder location I shared in my original message; but it was good to confirm which BIOS zip file to use for my machine, because that folder location contains several.

Just a few notes that might be useful to other users if you update your BIOS:

In the flashing instructions, after I selected the USB device in the EFI boot menu, the process was automatic - I didn’t need to type fs3:, list the files etc.
After the flash was cleared, reprogrammed and verified, I typed exit as shown in the instructions.
This returned me to the EFI boot menu. I wasn’t sure what to do at this point, but I thought it best to reboot <Ctrl-Alt-Del>
The screen went black and stayed that way for a couple of mins, at which point I panicked and thought the unit was bricked. 💀
I tried clearing the CMOS, turning off for 10 mins, disconnecting the CMOS battery, etc. but every time I powered back on I just got a black screen.
Eventually I decided to leave it alone and after a few more minutes - woohoo - the Beelink logo popped up and it booted up.
Now the BIOS screen shows a new build date and time: 10/10/2021 21:05:05; and the Advanced menu contains TPM20 settings. 🎉

I’m now installing stock a Windows 11 image. If that doesn’t work I’ll try again with the GK55_AZW image linked by George.