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Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.
Optiplex 790 System BIOS
Restart required 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.OptiPlex 790 System BIOS
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Fixes & Enhancements
1.Addressed F12 administrator boot options issue.
Read MoreVersion
A16, A16
Release date
15 Oct 2012
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
RecommendedDell 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.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: O790-A16.exe
File Size: 5.53 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
68b9205a88704284d4d5013f2d54b46d
SHA1:
f6a11a4e90fbae9410224237eeab573ed270313d
SHA-256:
ecabed4fb97926e7df64d5b251ea61b266d9d286b97e9392c9f7a43148050217
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Important Information
Please note that if the A04 or before A04 BIOS is currently installed on your system
you must first update to A05 BIOS and then flash to the latest A-rev BIOS.
Please note that if the A05 or after A05 BIOS and before A10 is currently installed on your system
you must first update to A10 BIOS and then flash to the latest A-rev BIOS.
you must first update to A05 BIOS and then flash to the latest A-rev BIOS.
Please note that if the A05 or after A05 BIOS and before A10 is currently installed on your system
you must first update to A10 BIOS and then flash to the latest A-rev BIOS.
Applies to
Dell Optiplex 790
Installation instructions
Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format
Download file to Desktop
Use one of the methods below to flash the Bios.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
Reboot will be required
Download file to Desktop
Use one of the methods below to flash the Bios.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
Reboot will be required
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