Dell Dimension System BIOS, A02
The following changes were made from A01 to create A02:
1. Fixed POST logo and text on certain flat panel monitors.
2. Cleaned up support for ARMD-FDD devices.
3. Changed default value for Primary Video Adapter to be "PCI".
4. Increased the length of the Service Tag string in the SETUP to 7 characters.
5. Fixed installation of Novell Netware and Redhat Linux.
6. Fixed a problem where you could not enter setup using a USB keyboard if quick boot was set to enabled.
7. Fixed problem where occasionally, keyboard or mouse will not wake up the system from Suspend.
8. Update memory detection code to GMCH BIOS Spec Update 1.0.
9. Fixed problem where Windows NT will hang during installation when APM is set to disabled in BIOS Setup.
10. Added support for processor frequencies through 933MHz.
| Release Date: | 8/15/2000 |
| Importance: | Optional |
| Version: | A02 |
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| File Format: | Floppy |
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DIML_A02.EXE |
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| Description: | This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to create a set of floppy diskettes, and then use the diskettes to complete the installation. | |
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| File Size: | 583KB | |
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Description
The following changes were made from A01 to create A02:
1. Fixed POST logo and text on certain flat panel monitors.
2. Cleaned up support for ARMD-FDD devices.
3. Changed default value for Primary Video Adapter to be "PCI".
4. Increased the length of the Service Tag string in the SETUP to 7 characters.
5. Fixed installation of Novell Netware and Redhat Linux.
6. Fixed a problem where you could not enter setup using a USB keyboard if quick boot was set to enabled.
7. Fixed problem where occasionally, keyboard or mouse will not wake up the system from Suspend.
8. Update memory detection code to GMCH BIOS Spec Update 1.0.
9. Fixed problem where Windows NT will hang during installation when APM is set to disabled in BIOS Setup.
10. Added support for processor frequencies through 933MHz.
Level of Importance:Optional
Dell recommends the customer review specifics about the update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations, or provides new features that may/may not apply to your environment.
Important Information
Download file, select "Run from location", this will start the diskette creation program. Have a blank 1.44 floppy diskette ready. After the disk has been created, reboot the system with this disk in the A: drive and it will flash the bios. Follow the directions on the screen.
Compatibility
| Systems Dimension Desktop Lxxx/c | Operating Systems BIOS |
Applies to
- Dimension System BIOS
- Dell Device
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