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 OptiPlex System BIOS, A10
AUTO INSTALLEDThis file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
Optiplex GX100 A10 FlashBIOS
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Fixes & Enhancements
The following changes have been made to the A09 BIOS to create A10:
1. ESCD is cleared when asset tag PASS:xx/xx changes.
2. Added ability to turn the USB controller on and off in setup.
3. Updated selectable boot capability. When a device is removed its place in the boot list is saved in case it is ever readded.
4. Updated some CPU microcodes.
5. Added BBS calling interface to SMBIOS.
6. During NVRAM updates the reset and power buttons are now disabled.
7. Added support for 48-bit LBA disk drives.
8. System now beeps when CTRL-ALT-F10, or F12 is pressed
9. Fixed a few potential Plug & Play configuration errors.
10. Added a fix to allow certain cards (PERC/3) to work properly.
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.
File Format:One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name:Bgx10010.exe
File Size:411 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
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SHA1:
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SHA-256:
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File Format:Flash BIOS executable
File Name:gx100a10.exe
File Size:262.78 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 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.
Executable files that begin with B (i.e. BWS99988.exe) are ‘Packaged’ self-extracting archives that will create a bootable diskette when run under Windows. Before executing this file, please be sure that you have a blank diskette.
Usage:
-Download the file to your local hard drive. -Run the file. (double-click on the file to extract the utility to the diskette.) -Follow the onscreen instructions to create a FlashBIOS diskette. -Shut down your computer and restart with the FlashBIOS diskette created above in diskette drive A:. -Follow the onscreen instructions to upgrade your BIOS. -When your system restarts, remove the diskette. -The FlashBIOS upgrade is complete. BIOS upgrade process.
Executable files that do NOT begin with B (i.e. WS999A88.exe) are ‘non-packaged’ FlashBIOS programs that require being run under DOS.
Usage:
-Download the file to a bootable DOS-diskette. -Shut down your computer and restart with the bootable DOS-diskette in diskette drive A:. -Once the system has booted to that diskette, run the FLASHBIOS program (i.e. WS999A88), and follow the onscreen instructions to upgrade your BIOS. -When your system restarts, remove the diskette. -The FlashBIOS upgrade is complete. BIOS upgrade process.
Need help with BIOS issues?
Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting and usage guide.