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File Format: This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from any Windows or MS DOS environment.
File Name: M6600A12.exe
File size: 5.66 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 4ed07b4744a7049aed14cefeaeee59b9
SHA1: 66e781cd4479ae703fc005426377255cc4884efb
SHA-256: 30e0d3438174cead0e3ac7dbc5c93f2dad33296c5597dcea7a0f8ff0e19ba44b
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes/Enhancements
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1. Fix XD card detection issue.
2. Addressed Adminstrator F12 Boot option issue.
3. Fix no display to external monitor during POST when top cover is closed.
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
Download file to Desktop
The file M6600A12.EXE is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.
Click Download now.The File Download window appears.
Click the Save button.The Save As window appears.
Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.
Click the Save button.A progress meter moves as the download is completed.
If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.
NOTE: Shut down all other applications prior to running the BIOS update utility. The update utility reboots your system in order to get the new BIOS loaded.
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Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled M6600A12.EXE The Dell BIOS Flash window appears
Click the Continue button.The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then reboot. appears.
Click the OK button.The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
NOTE: You will need to provide a bootable DOS diskette. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
Copy the file M6600A12.EXE to a bootable floppy.
Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.
Run the file by typing Y:\M6600A12.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).
Applies to
PRECISION M6600 SYSTEM BIOS