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 PowerVault BIOS, A06

AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
PowerVault 715N, BIOS, version A06
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Fixes & Enhancements

This BIOS version provides the latest hardware support for the PV715N
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Version

A06, A06

Release date

19 سبتمبر 2002

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats

File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: 715NA06.exe
File Size: 469.14 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
Not available
SHA1:
Not available
SHA-256:
Not available

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Default Instructions for 715NA06.exe:

To upgrade your system BIOS, perform the following steps:

1. Download the 715NA06 BIOS revision.
2. Run the downloaded executable file to extract the files to your hard
drive. The default extraction directory is c:\Dell\PV715NBIOS.
3. Using a null modem serial cable, connect the client system to the
appliance.
4. Turn on the client system and set up a Hyperterminal connection.
a. Click the Start button and point to Programs—>Accessories—
>Hyperterminal —>Hyperterminal.
b. Select 115200 for the Bits per second, 8 for Data Bits, None for
Parity, 1 for Stop Bits, and Xon\Xoff for Flow control.
5. Restart the appliance.
6. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message: "Press F2 to
enter the Function Select menu"

NOTE: If you use a version of Windows 2000 earlier than Service Pack 2,
the function keys do not work. You must press Esc-2.

If you wait too long and your operating system begins to load into memory,
allow the system to complete the load operation, and then shut down the
system and try again.

7. When the Function Select menu appears, press "5" to update the BIOS
Flash ROM.
8. When a message appears asking if you want to update the BIOS,
press "y".
9. When the message Flash System BIOS appears in the HyperTerminal window,
click Transfer, and then select Send File.
10. When the Send File dialog appears, click Browse and select the
downloaded BIOS file.
11. Select XModem on the Protocol menu, and then click Send.

The client system sends the file to the appliance and automatically
updates the BIOS. The appliance beeps four times, and then reboots
automatically.

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