First, I've already installed many configurations running dual boot xp /seven/ win/ and linux most of the time 17 and previous without any majors problems. Then since yesterday I'm turning crazy with a gigabyte brix bxbt19000 with a 120 go ssd Kingston and 4 Go memory Corsair. First, install windows seven everything is Ok! Second, boot from usb key running Mint 17.1 32 bit the desktop appear, I click on install and everything get installed as usual reboot the system as usual and then.

Gigabyte appear sometime blinking 2 second and nothing more Check many things in the bios about Sata drive, fast boot and secure boot set a usual, nothing more. One strange setting in thisbrix, about the os you can choose between Windows 7 and 8.x THE WORST? I connect the ssd hard disk on a classical pc tower and everything works VERY FINE!!!?? Even I re install 3 times, no change. Installing ONLY mint don't works anymore. I've already install a brix 6 month ago, antoher model without any problem. If somebody have any idea.

Thanks in advance dominique. Dear friend: I'm getting lot of issues with the Gigabyte Brix GB-BXBT-1900. I have discovered that every BIOS update generates new issues. I have 2 Brix-1900, that comes with BIOS F3. This BIOS is very erratic, generates random hangs, bad boots-up, etc.

And if you want to close the OS or reinit via soft it hangs. Go to the Brix BIOS and check what version do yo have installed. Don't upgrade immediately.

Make before a backup copy of your BIOS. I have updated to BIOS F6.

Aug 23, 2016 - Almost open: BIOS and firmware update tips for Linux users. I picked up a GIGABYTE BRIX based on a quad-core N3150 processor,.

Power issues gone. But appears two new bugs: 1.- Linux don't recognize HDMI audio. 2.- Linux don't recognize virtualization hardware in VMware. This thing WORKED before upgrade to BIOS F6 (?????). 3.- Wifi issues. At last, I have disconnected the wifi card. It's useless, hangs every time.

I have tested this distros: Xubuntu 12.04 ---- Doesn't work GPU. Xubuntu 14.04.3 --- Lot of issues.

Ubuntu 15.04 ---- More or less, usable. Better bios F3 than F6.

Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela ----- All OK but no HDMI audio output (no hardware in audio panel to select, only analog output) and no Intel Virtualization (it's activated at BIOS, of course). I will test with BIOS F3, let's see what happens.

Fedora 22 with updates at ----- All OK but no HDMI audio. I don't tested Virtualization.

I have saved BIOS F3 for tests. I want to download BIOS F4 and F5, but are deleted from Gigabyte web site. I have contacted with Gigabyte support, but was useless. No real solution and don't send me the link, ftp or files of older BIOS to test. I think that Gigabyte ignores Linux users.

The only test that machine in windows OS. I have to admit that I have never found so issues in one machine. First many thanks for your answer. The brix I received. Yesterday is supplied with F6 bios which is the lastest according to Gigabyte website. Unfortunately if linux mint 17.1 start perfectly on a usb key It does absolutely nothing after the restart.

The previous one I'had installed is GB-XM12-3227 and run without any problems Do you think that a new flash bios can 'solve' something? I'm afraid too see flashtool which seems running on an old disket or dos usb key. Nothing to update from window 7 installed? Thanks again! There isn't new firmware.

F6 is the last one. I forget another issue: if you turn off TV or monitor connected to HDMI. When you starts TV or monitor the Brix stays black.

Working, but black screen (no screensaver). Download youtube. I don't know what happens with this model of Brix, but is a dissaster. Full of bad issues. The only hope is to work well with Windows.

Linux is cursed in this machine. I can send to you the F3 Bios if you want to try. This version has errors on shutdown, but the rest seems fine (more or less). SamJee wrote:Hi Mike, I signed up to this forum just to reply to this topic, I am having the exact same issues but stupidly updated to F7 without saving F3 so now I am stuck with a none working machine. Are you able to send me the F3 bios, I have sent you a quick email on here. Would be much appreciated. Thanks, Sam Hi, Sam.

Here's the link of the Brix J1900 F3 Bios, in Zip format. I wish this could help you solving that awful Brix J1900 issues. I am very disappointed Gigabyte's support to solve the problems that plague this model Brix (J1900). I have three of these machines BXBT variant - so small and cute and yet quite powerful it's amazing. However I've been having the freezing problem. The whole thing locks although the screen continues to be displayed.