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Optiplex 990, Bios update issues
BIOS 0990-A02 won't update to 0990-A09. Needs 0990-A05 first. Where can I get 0990-A05? It's not available in the update list only 0990-A09. Is there a known problem if I do update?
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ieee488
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February 2nd, 2016 06:00
There is always a chance that a BIOS update can brick a system. So I don't know what you are asking.
DELL-Colin Hu
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February 2nd, 2016 07:00
You'll get A05 here. No there's no problems with A05, it's quite an old update which is why it's fallen off the list of "previous versions"
barrycc
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February 2nd, 2016 16:00
Hi, Thanks for your reply. I understand the possibility of failure to update a BIOS. I guess the primary question is - why does DELL's update list show 0990-A09 update for my Optiplex 990 but doesn't have 0990-A05 which is required before 0990-A09 will continue? The second part is the Q re known update problems; if there is no response to this and I can get a copy of 0990-A05 then the risk is mine :-)
barrycc
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February 2nd, 2016 16:00
Hi, Thank you. I have d/loaded A-05 , will wait a while to see if anyone has had a problem before I proceed with A05. All being well with that I'll then try A-09. If that succeeds (or not) I'll post the results here.
***** Well all succeeded A05 first, then A09 after a short time and a couple of restarts (by me) so many thanks to the willing members of this support forum.
Regards BCC *****
emad5005
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February 8th, 2016 05:00
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