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April 15th, 2013 21:00
Dimension E520 - Windows 7 64 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
Remarks: This system might not run Windows 7 64 bit depending on the processor installed. Run the Intel Processor Identification utility to confirm.
It is recommended to upgrade it to 8 GB of RAM:
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-memory/Dimension+%2f+Dimension+XPS/Dimension+E520-upgrades.html
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Updated 16/04/2013
Windows 7
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit with Service Pack 1 English .iso (Digital River)
For more languages and versions see Windows 7 Direct Download Links by Jan Krohn.
To create media from this .iso and install Windows 7 see Windows Reinstallation Guide.
Note: You will need a valid product key for this .iso which you must purchase by buying a retail license. Alternatively you can evaluate for 30 days by not entering a product key.
BIOS
OS Updates
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System utilities
Chipset
Intel Chipset and Update Utility*
* Requires Internet Connection.
SATA
Video
Intel Video [Variant A]*
nVidea AutoDetect [Variant B]
AMD Legacy Driver [Variant C]
* Should be obtained from the Intel Update Utility.
Ethernet
Audio
Sigmatel Audio (new)
Sigmatel Audio (old)
New untested