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Dell Precision R5500 System BIOS
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.Dell Precision R5500 System BIOS
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Version
A08, A08
Release date
01 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
File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: R5500A08.exe
File Size: 1.2 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. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from any Windows or MS DOS environment.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
05eef75c364b434cf6fe857e738c7f08
SHA1:
067723212a39a3e0fb7cd1cebdfcf158c6bb7c9c
SHA-256:
b6b53ce78279f1b01ae647ad7fc0e2dc1ab0be1342851177655bf94251acbd03
File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Linux
File Name: R5500A08.bin
File Size: 941.75 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. This format can be used to install from Linux.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
b5b7800c3b8f6d2b91c90f2cd93b318f
SHA1:
d4588f0e374fa5ac42102a4b2d124d15f0936d99
SHA-256:
b0335329f7371b0292f6e456c9b4651e6024b0033cc974e9086ef472f19bdf1f
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Applies to
Precision R5500 System BIOS
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