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February 14th, 2019 12:00
Vostro 260s, BIOS A10 will not update
I have a Vostro 260s core i3 3.3ghz with 6 GB ram running Windows 7 64 bit. my current bios is ver A06
I have downloaded the correct bios updates (the ME-10 and earlier ME-08 exe files) but to no avail
I have searched these forums and done much googling without finding a solution.
the attached screenshot was of no help at all.
the reason for wanting to try a new bios is that recently I got 'system fan failure' message at boot and still have it - even though I have installed a new fan, and tried the 'remove cmos battery' method of supposedly getting rid of it.
I'm a bit baffled as to why Dell diagnostics and Support Assistant have been of no help either.
I always input my Service Tag but the tests don't work for me - be it the quick or full test the screen just stay there without completing - even if left for over an hour.
I have tried my best and am now out of options unless someone here can solve this for me.
Tesla1856
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February 14th, 2019 12:00
1. That BIOS sounds fine. Just run with that.
2. Doesn't sound like a BIOS problem.
3. Normally, only a proper Dell fan will work (without errors or re-wiring).
4. I use ePSA (that runs outside-of-Windows).
speedstep
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February 15th, 2019 08:00
This has to be done with clean install Windows 7
This has to be run AS ADMINISTRATOR on a machine that DOES NOT HAVE ANY ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE INSTALLED.
You cannot jump from A00 to A10 in one step.
Dell Fans are not wired standard. Until you swap the wires to be like dell does them the fan will show failure. The motherboard and or fan can also be damaged by miswired non dell fans.
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X23 turn to A04. Notes ------------------ =============================================================================================== *********************************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************************** =============================================================================================== System: Inspiron 620(s)/Vostro 260(s) SSID: 04ED(Inspiron 620)/04EE(Vostro 260) CPU : Intel Sandy Bridge (LGA1155) SB : Intel H61 SuperIO: SCH5514E Flash : SPI 32Mbits flash BIOS Code Base: AMI uEFI Aptio: 4.6.4.0 ================================================= MRC Revision : 1.2.0 BIOS Spec. : 1.2.0 Microcode list(CPU, Stepping, Microcode update: supported CPUs): SANDYBRIDGE B0 M12206A1_00000007: SANDYBRIDGE B2 M12206A2_00000026: SANDYBRIDGE C0 M12206A3_00000008: SANDYBRIDGE D0 M12206A5_00000007: SANDYBRIDGE D1 M12206A6_00000028: SANDYBRIDGE D2 M12206A7_0000001A: SANDYBRIDGE Q0 M12206A7_0000001A: ================================================= BIOS Version: X23 Release Date: 2011/11/18 VBIOS: 2102 PSA Version: PSA4214 ME FW: 1065 HDD Protection ROM Version: V2.20 LAN PXE ROM: 2.38 Input filename: MS-X23.BIN (system BIOS + ME FW, for programmer) Word checksum: 0x7DAF Dword checksum: 0x2BF77DAF CRC-32: 0x97E9BC39 Input filename: MS-X23.exe Word checksum: 0xEEFD Dword checksum: 0x2000EEFD CRC-32: 0x9A10D243 Input filename: BIOS-X23.ROM (system BIOS only) Word checksum: 0xF83B Dword checksum: 0x1830F83B CRC-32: 0xA5EF5C07 Input filename: ME1065.bin (ME FW only, for FITC and FPT) Word checksum: 0x5EF1 Dword checksum: 0x13975EF1 CRC-32: 0x91809BE9 Input filename: 1065upd.BIN (ME FW only, for FWUPDLcl) Word checksum: 0x4FC9 Dword checksum: 0x104A4FC9 CRC-32: 0x08FDCFCC Fixes/Enhancements ------------------ 01. Close DSW. 02. LAN power control by wake on lan item and LAN controller item. Notes ------------------ =============================================================================================== *********************************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************************** =============================================================================================== System: Inspiron 620(s)/Vostro 260(s) SSID: 04ED(Inspiron 620)/04EE(Vostro 260) CPU : Intel Sandy Bridge (LGA1155) SB : Intel H61 SuperIO: SCH5514E Flash : SPI 32Mbits flash BIOS Code Base: AMI uEFI Aptio: 4.6.4.0 ================================================= MRC Revision : 1.2.0 BIOS Spec. : 1.2.0 Microcode list(CPU, Stepping, Microcode update: supported CPUs): SANDYBRIDGE B0 M12206A1_00000007: SANDYBRIDGE B2 M12206A2_00000026: SANDYBRIDGE C0 M12206A3_00000008: SANDYBRIDGE D0 M12206A5_00000007: SANDYBRIDGE D1 M12206A6_00000028: SANDYBRIDGE D2 M12206A7_0000001A: SANDYBRIDGE Q0 M12206A7_0000001A: ================================================= BIOS Version: A03 Release Date: 2011/09/29 VBIOS: 2102 PSA Version: PSA4214 ME FW: 1065 HDD Protection ROM Version: V2.20 LAN PXE ROM: 2.38 Input filename: MS-A03.BIN (system BIOS + ME FW, for programmer) Word checksum: 0x72B6 Dword checksum: 0x2BF872B6 CRC-32: 0xED0882D2 Input filename: MS-A03.exe Word checksum: 0xF804 Dword checksum: 0x1FFFF804 CRC-32: 0x820EE547 Input filename: BIOS-A03.ROM (system BIOS only) Word checksum: 0xED42 Dword checksum: 0x1831ED42 CRC-32: 0xDF0E62EC Input filename: ME1065.bin (ME FW only, for FITC and FPT) Word checksum: 0x5EF1 Dword checksum: 0x13975EF1 CRC-32: 0x91809BE9 Input filename: 1065upd.BIN (ME FW only, for FWUPDLcl) Word checksum: 0x4FC9 Dword checksum: 0x104A4FC9 CRC-32: 0x08FDCFCC Fixes/Enhancements ------------------ 01. X22 turn to A03. Notes ------------------ =============================================================================================== *********************************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************************** =============================================================================================== System: Inspiron 620(s)/Vostro 260(s) SSID: 04ED(Inspiron 620)/04EE(Vostro 260) CPU : Intel Sandy Bridge (LGA1155) SB : Intel H61 SuperIO: SCH5514E Flash : SPI 32Mbits flash BIOS Code Base: AMI uEFI Aptio: 4.6.4.0 ================================================= MRC Revision : 1.2.0 BIOS Spec. : 1.2.0 Microcode list(CPU, Stepping, Microcode update: supported CPUs): SANDYBRIDGE B0 M12206A1_00000007: SANDYBRIDGE B2 M12206A2_00000026: SANDYBRIDGE C0 M12206A3_00000008: SANDYBRIDGE D0 M12206A5_00000007: SANDYBRIDGE D1 M12206A6_00000028: SANDYBRIDGE D2 M12206A7_0000001A: SANDYBRIDGE Q0 M12206A7_0000001A: ================================================= BIOS Version: X22 Release Date: 2011/09/23 VBIOS: 2102 PSA Version: PSA4214 ME FW: 1065 HDD Protection ROM Version: V2.20 LAN PXE ROM: 2.38 Input filename: MS-X22.BIN (system BIOS + ME FW, for programmer) Word checksum: 0xDDC1 Dword checksum: 0x2BF6DDC1 CRC-32: 0x4FE5D495 Input filename: MS-X22.exe Word checksum: 0x27A0 Dword checksum: 0x1FFF27A0 CRC-32: 0xB2388011 Input filename: BIOS-X22.ROM (system BIOS only) Word checksum: 0x584D Dword checksum: 0x1830584D CRC-32: 0x7DE334AB Input filename: ME1065.bin (ME FW only, for FITC and FPT) Word checksum: 0x5EF1 Dword checksum: 0x13975EF1 CRC-32: 0x91809BE9 Input filename: 1065upd.BIN (ME FW only, for FWUPDLcl) Word checksum: 0x4FC9 Dword checksum: 0x104A4FC9 CRC-32: 0x08FDCFCC Fixes/Enhancements ------------------ 01. Update A4214A0 ePSA ROM to correct (DF466316 Title: Mission Hills BIOS does not support ePSA Event Tab). 02. Set the methods of LNKA ~LNKH from NotSerialized to Serialized (A method that is serialized cannot be reentered by additional threads.) to correct FIDA imageinstall issue in factory sometimes.Kevbro
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February 15th, 2019 10:00
thanks for the replies, I would have answered sooner but got no notifications
just a couple of points though ....
1. I'm happy to accept that the problem is not bios related, but disappointed that I cannot update it.
I do find it hard to accept that a bios update can only be done on a clean install though and have no intention of trashing my Win 7 just to do something apparently won't solve my problem,
I already have bios A06 on my system and am not jumping to A10 - in fact I have failed with the official A10 and A8 downloads, so may as well stick with A06.
2. I do have antivirus installed so will uninstall and try again sometime.
3. the ePSA comment seemed promising, but my PC was built in 2005 and apparently this Alienware option came out in 2009?
4. I got the error with what is the original Dell Fan (photos attached) it does not have the same coloured wiring as in the photo that has been advised - having said that mine has worked perfectly well for years.
it is a 4 pin as is the motherboard jumper.
When I first got the error I did check the fan - it was running ok, but to me quite slowly which is why I bought an Akasa one that runs faster (photos attached).
whichever fan I try I still get the error and could re-wire the Akasar, but the sensor wiring colours are different and I'm afraid of doing any damage.
rightly or wrongly I can only assume that the error message came about because the Dell fan RPM had dropped too much, but surely the Akasa is industry standard and should work?