NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
2. Update the name of the file to DOS recognizable format (8.3). If you do not update the filename to 8.3 format, the filename will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the file to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the executable under DOS with the /forcetype flag
DELL-Charles R
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November 15th, 2021 13:00
Hello netprime,
See if you can get it to work this way:
PE1850 Dell Server System BIOS, A07
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=0wc02
Download File Name: PE1850-A07.EXE
(rename it something short like A07.exe)
Installation directions:
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
2. Update the name of the file to DOS recognizable format (8.3). If you do not update the filename to 8.3 format, the filename will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the file to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the executable under DOS with the /forcetype flag
"A07.EXE /forcetype" (without quotes)