Do not turn off your computer or disconnect from the power source while updating the BIOS as this could harm your computer. During the update, your computer will restart and you may briefly see a black screen.

Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.

Dell Alienware M17xR4 System BIOS

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Dell Alienware M17R4x44 BIOS A10
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M17R4A10WIN.exe | 4.43 MB
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File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: M17R4A10WIN.exe
File Size: 4.43 MB
Format Description
This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
1cfafecbe64669bdc507412da40241e4
SHA1:
e402c7e69bf9f99c1c53adbc5ecfbc7b1c07d3b0
SHA-256:
07139bf7011b42f5c46f38d6b75c11f84abe6bd6dc4cd99f5ba9f1bccd9bbf5a

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Fixes & Enhancements

1.Update 306A9 CPU Microcode to M12306A9_00000015.
2.Reduce post time.
3.Update Intel legacy RAID OpROM to 11.6.0.1702. (The corresponding driver version is 11.6.0.1030.)
4.Update Intel UEFI RAID driver to 11.6.0.1702. (The corresponding driver version is 11.6.0.1030.)
5.Fix Intel UEFI RAID driver 11.6.0.1702 can't display ODD name in Setup Menu when UEFI mode.
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Version

A10, A10

Release date

02 Jan 2013

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.

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Please also update the corresponding SATA driver A02 (Intel version 11.6.0.1030).
A1510 Dec 2018
X48, A1430 Mar 2018
A1121 Feb 2013
A0912 Oct 2012
A0811 Oct 2012
A0501 Aug 2012
A0517 Jul 2012
A0230 Apr 2012
Alienware M17XR4

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