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.

Alienware Aurora R4 System BIOS

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Alienware Aurora R4 System BIOS
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AuroraR4-A05.exe | 9.04 MB
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File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: AuroraR4-A05.exe
File Size: 9.04 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:
4e80f5d8f60c9977ae63cbd50062c92a
SHA1:
eab23b8b18dff840acf5dfe1284c137843aefcf2
SHA-256:
19b4efd85510641ab04450ddc6ecb0e05cb0371b8d148bfd70b5a8b6fa175c24

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Version

A05, A05

Release date

22 Aug 2012

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

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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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1. Click the .exe in OS mode
2. Enter YES to update your BIOS.
3. After flash OK, please remember to restart your system.
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Alienware Aurora R4
1. Click the .exe in OS mode
2. Enter YES to update your BIOS.
3. After flash OK, please remember to restart your system.

Reboot will be required

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