Download Files
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: OptiPlex_3050_1.10.2.exe
File size: 17.35 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: f791d73f0330a24e65ed5a4accd832ab
SHA1: 64e7153d1915d4ca0b77f4435c58d876d0103d7b
SHA-256: 4697124946daf845747d167380844aa6433459e099fc1f1155e37c356c9820f4
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the Auto On Time feature in BIOS settings does not work. This issue occurs when turning off the system from Boot Menu.
- Fixed the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) configuration where a startup error is displayed after the system resumes from sleep state.
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00112 (CVE-2018-3628, CVE-2018-3629, and CVE-2018-3632) and INTEL-SA-00118 (CVE-2018-3627).
- Updated CPU microcode to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00115 (CVE-2018-3639 and CVE-2018-3640).
Enhancements:
- Enhanced the Windows Security Mitigation Table (WSMT) for Windows 10 Creators Update.
Important Information
BIOS updates take no more than 5 minutes to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.
Supported Operating Systems
BIOS
Windows 10 CMIT Government Edition
Installation instructions
Updating the BIOS from Windows
Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step. For information about how to disable BitLocker, see How to Enable or Disable BitLocker with TPM in Windows at support.dell.com.
Note 2: Do not turn off power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.
Download and Installation
1. Click Download File.
2. Click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
4. Double-click the new file.
5. The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, system restarts again.
Updating the BIOS from DOS with UEFI boot mode enabled (Non-Windows users, Load Legacy Option Disabled)
Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If it is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step. For information about how to disable BitLocker, see How to Enable or Disable BitLocker with TPM in Windows at support.dell.com
Note 2: Do not turn off the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.
Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB drive.
2. Power on the system and then go to BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 key.
3. Go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot > Boot List Option.
4. Change UEFI to Legacy of Boot List Option.
5. Go to Exit > Save Changes and reboot system.
6. Press F12 and then select USB Storage Device and boot to the DOS prompt.
7. Run the file by typing the file name.
8. The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, the system restarts again.
9. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 key and go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot > Boot List Option.
10. Change Legacy to UEFI Boot Option.
11. Go to Exit > Save Changes and reboot the system.