Oh, wow, I didn't know that.This was a brand new PC I purchased from Fry's Electronics. The label on the back says Aurora R4. I have never swapped out nor added anything except Windows 10. 

I do have 2 questions though besides this issue: 1.) Why did Dell support remove many of the drivers for the Aurora R4? (ie: the driver for the wireless/ Bluetooth card 1T1R); and 2.) What is the method  to update my bios to A11? I've followed instructions to the letter, but I receive an error stating I need to update earlier versions first. However, I can't find those. Thanks for your help in all this.

0. This was a brand new PC I purchased from Fry's Electronics. The label on the back says Aurora R4. I have never swapped out nor added anything except Windows 10.

1.) Why did Dell support remove many of the drivers for the Aurora R4? (ie: the driver for the wireless/ Bluetooth card 1T1R);

2.) What is the method to update my bios to A11? I've followed instructions to the letter, but I receive an error stating I need to update earlier versions first. However, I can't find those.

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0. In real-life, does it look like an Aurora-R4 or does it look like an Area51-R1 ?

1. It's considered "Legacy" by now.

a. Do you not see a Win-8/Win-10 driver here:

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/alienware-aurora-r4/drivers

b. Have you tried using the supplied (by Windows and WindowsUpdate) Windows-10 driver?

2. Install all, in order. With flash drive from UEFI boot-environment.

They should have been listed individually
- or -
There should have been a link on this page that said "Previous Versions"

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=fkcd8&oscode=biosa&productcode=alienware-aurora-r4

Its a conspiracy against you personally.

@Tesla1856 

and I do not work for dell and dont update the websites

I never explain I take you to the click this link and download the file.

The Drivers site is often messed up.  I try to inform them when its broken but more often than not nobody seems to be listening.

If they worked for me they would be fired.

Termination for Cause.

My guess is that both AWCC files available on that Download page are the same ... AWCC for Desktops version 3.6.5.0 but just packaged differently ... but it is up to the OP to verify that.

But for all the BIOS update files to be missing all of a sudden (sans the final one) seems careless. 

Too bad the "Dell backup FTP website" has been shut-down. So much for "redundancy backup precautions". 

Ya know, I really appreciate all you are doing for me. Perhaps someone out there was nice enough  to save the A05...A06...etc. it would be nicew if they could pass them along. 

BTW... 
I have the AWCC files, and was going to try to install them as they are the original files, but can't seem to find the setup file in the directory. These files were extracted when it was first installed brand new. Wonderful! When it rains, it pours.

My USB thumb drive is worthless sine I can't find the bios update files. Dell has really gone down the tubes. They only support the newest stuff. Older PC folks have to fend for themselves. They could have at the very least, left the driver files available.

Sorry for the rant and raving. It's my fault. I should have downloaded the all of the drivers  and archived them. 

1. Ya know, I really appreciate all you are doing for me.

2. Perhaps someone out there was nice enough to save the A05...A06...etc. it would be nice if they could pass them along.

3. I have the AWCC files, and was going to try to install them as they are the original files, but can't seem to find the setup file in the directory. 

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1. Sure thing. I say it's still a good machine if it's mostly working ... as it's UEFI-based, has a recent Intel-i7, etc.

2. Lets hope so.

I've also reported the missing BIOS files issue to Dell. Let's give it a few days.

3. You would need the whole original installer.

Did you try uninstalling the first one, reboot, and then installing the alternate installer file: App_DT_AWCC3.6.5.0_W81_W7_Setup_P2X37_ZPE.EXE ?

Best way to update the  bios is to use USB2 32 gig FAT32 device.

You make a BIOS Recovery flash drive and disconnect ALL storage devices so that when you invoke bios recovery it updates the bios to the correct version.

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000130691/bios-recovery-steps-for-a-no-post-issue-on-alienware-aurora-r5-r6-r7-r8-r9-r11-and-xps-8910-8920-8930-pcs

https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruzer-Glide-Flash-Drive/dp/B008AF380Q

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sandisk-cruzer-32gb-usb-2-0-flash-drive-black/9288807.p?skuId=9288807

SanDisk 32GB Cruzer Glide USB 2.0 Flash Drive, SDCZ60-032G-AFFP

These are not expensive but only buy from retail like best buy or amazon because they are often counterfeited.

C:\users\name\downloads>BIOSfilename.exe /writehdrfile is not aurora recovery

https://www.dell.com/community/Systems-Management-General/How-to-create-flash-BIOS-Header-file/td-p/...

https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/alienware-aurora-r11-desktop_service-manual_en-us.pdf

https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/alienware-aurora-r11-desktop/alienware-aurora-r11-service-manual/working-inside-your-computer?guid=guid-dd3ae169-a824-4f1d-832e-585b176f6faf&lang=en-us

BIOS Recovery 3 from USB 2.0

The CTRL key + ESC key combination can be used to trigger BIOS Recovery on PCs where an external keyboard is the primary input. This applies to desktops, all-in-one and portable all-in-one PCs. The supported keyboard types on these devices are:

• PS/2 keyboard
• USB keyboard

If your system is NOT in a working state, for example, a No Post/No Boot situation and the BIOS Recovery file is not on your HDD - It obviously won't be possible to attempt to flash the BIOS to add the BIOS Recovery file to the HDD. Fortunately, even in this condition, it's possible to use a recovery file on an external USB key.

From my notes:

Naomi said incrementally, and she mentioned A05. Their doc mentioned A07.
Summarizing the above posts (and taking into account long history of flashing failures resulting in bricked motherboards), I would probably do it
this way ...
- Cross fingers 
- Create USB that will allow it to be done outside of Windows
- Connect to good UPS (like APC).
- A05, A07, A09, A11 . Taking the time to boot to Windows and make sure machine is working between each one.
Good Luck.

Cue-up the western-music.

@Cass-Ole  rides in. Dismounts his horse and reaches into his saddle-bag for his trusty laptop. Brings-up Google and saves the day. 

AWCC VERSIONS

Windows Store Alienware Command Center
Quick Guide
Alienware or Dell Gaming Device; Area-51 R3/R4/R5/R6
7/31/18

Alienware Gaming Peripheral drivers

1.1.24.0
1/29/21
This package contains software component that enables Alienware peripherals AW310K, AW410K, AW510K, AW310M, AW510M, AW610M, AW959 in AWCC 5.2.106.0.

1.1.22.0
7/9/20
This package contains software component that enables Alienware peripherals AW310K, AW410K, AW510K, AW310M, AW510M, AW610M, AW959 in AWCC 5.2.81.0.

1.1.20.1
3/31/20
This package contains software component that enables Alienware peripherals AW310K, AW410K, AW510K, AW310M, AW510M, AW610M, AW959 in AWCC 5.2.81.0.

1.1.19.1
3/11/20
This package contains software component that enables Alienware peripherals AW310K, AW510K, AW310M, AW510M, AW610M in AWCC 5.2.48.0.

1.1.18.1
7/27/19
This package contains software component that enables Alienware peripherals AW310K, AW510K, AW310M, AW510M, AW610M in AWCC 5.2.45.0.

AWCC full desktops versions

5.2.106.0
Aurora R8/R9/R10, Area-51 R3/R4/R5/R6/R7, Inspiron G5-5090, Inspiron G5-5500
1/11/21

5.2.63.0

Aurora R8/R9/R10, Area-51 R3/R4/R5/R6/R7, Inspiron G5-5090
11/26/19

5.2.52.0
Aurora R8/R9, Area-51 R3/R4/R5/R6/R7, Alienware or Dell Gaming Device
9/18/19

5.2.37.0
Aurora R8, Area-51 R5/R6/R7, Alienware or Dell Gaming Device
5/21/19

5.2.29.0 <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>

Aurora R8, Area-51 R5/R6/R7, Alienware or Dell Gaming Device
3/25/19

5.2.24.0
Aurora R8, Area-R1 R5/R6/R7, Alienware or Dell Gaming Device
1/29/19

5.2.24.0
Aurora R8, Area-51 R3/R6/R7
1/22/19

5.2.20.0
Aurora R8, Area-51 R3/R4/R5/R6/R7
Windows 10
12/13/18

5.2.17.0
Aurora R8, Area-51 R3/R4/R5/R6/R7
Windows 10
11/1/18

5.2.1.0
Area-51 R3/R4/R5/R6
Windows 10
8/17/18

5.2.0.0
Area-51 R3/R4/R5/R6
Windows 10
7/31/18

5.1.27.0
Area-51 R3/R4/R5/R6
Windows 10
6/7/18

5.1.24.0
Area-51 R3/R4/R5/R6
Windows 10
5/14/18

5.0.1.0
Area-51 R3/R4/R5/R6
Windows 10
2/14/18 

4.8.25.0
Area-51 R2
12/4/17
Added AlienFX support for Alienware monitor (AW2518H, AW3418HW, AW3418DW), keyboard (AW768, AW568), mouse (AW958, AW558)

4.8.23.0
Aurora R5/R6
10/24/17
Added AlienFX support for Alienware monitor (AW2518H, AW3418HW, AW3418DW), keyboard (AW768, AW568), mouse (AW958, AW558)

4.8.23.0
Area-51 R3/R4/R5/R6
10/23/17
Initial release

4.8.20.0
Aurora R7
10/16/17

4.6.18.0
Aurora R5
6/29/16

4.6.15.0
Aurora R5
6/15/16

4.5.18.0
X51 R3
11/13/17

4.0.59.0
Area-51 R2
8/10/16

4.0.51.0 A02
X51 R2, Area-51 R2
2/10/16

4.0.51.0
X51 R2, Area-51 R2
10/31/14

4.0.48.0
Alpha/Steam
11/5/14

4.0.38.0
Area-51 R2
10/27/14

As soon as I figure out how to make a flash drive that works, I'll do that. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get one to work.

Now, if I can only make a bootable flash drive to boot for windows 10! Hmmm, I tried the latest Rufus 3.13  .1730, both the regular and the portable. Looks like I need some extra files and to modify the config file. The Flash drive is a 2GB drive.

Someone mentioned to use an older version and the the files come with Rufus. didn't see any such files.

I love all of his shows. "Do yy feel lucky punk? Well, do ya? Go ahead make my day!"

Hooo Boy! You sure are one heck of a user!