Dell Precision 3280 Compact System BIOS

Restart required

Do not turn off your computer or disconnect from the power source while updating the BIOS as this could harm your computer. During the update, your computer will restart and you may briefly see a black screen.

Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.

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Driver Id : G1MW3

Importance : Critical

Version : 1.10.0, 1.10.0 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 10 Jan 2025

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This package contains the Dell system BIOS update. BIOS is a firmware package that is embedded on a small memory chip on the system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives, and other devices. This update addresses the Dell Security Advisories (DSA). A security advisory is a statement when a security vulnerability impacts a product, and a remedy is available for the vulnerability.

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: Precision_3280_1.10.0.exe

File size: 25.29 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: e88a25b9b88204c6598f0dc982c54477

SHA1: f306175b98e6836a3dcac2eade1070846ba61d46

SHA-256: 22b29a912d2bc0dc67aef8c3d1d7de4125d3e6349f8c9c359c85e5f310e7b461

Download .EXE

File Format: This file format consists of a BIOS Recovery image file. This file is used for the System BIOS Recovery process to recover a system from a corrupted BIOS.

File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv

File size: 25.28 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: aaec63c3f3519ca0030b6cfa188f0099

SHA1: c97ba073cb7672af27f9b2219379abe1136b8d34

SHA-256: 86254fb33dace319d1f309038fdd0df02f52d94ba0019a2b0d7d35e0fec7fef1

Download .RCV

Fixes & Enhancements

- This release contains security updates as disclosed in the Dell Security Advisories DSA-2025-020, DSA-2025-005, and DSA-2025-002. For more information, see Dell Security Advisories and Notices.
- Fixed the issue where the BIOS event log displays an incorrect entry. This issue occurs after you run the Dell Command Configuration Tool in the Authenticate BIOS Interface.

Compatible Systems

Precision 3280 Compact

Precision 3280 XE Compact

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.
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 BIOS Boot Menu (independent of operating system)

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 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 USB drive. You do not need a bootable USB drive.
2. Insert the USB drive into any USB port.
3. Power on the system.
4. At the DELL logo screen, press F12 to access the one-time boot menu.
5. Select BIOS Flash Update in the Other Options section.
6. Click the ... button to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click Ok.
8. Verify the existing system BIOS information and the BIOS update information.
9. Click Begin Flash Update.
10. Review the Warning message and click Yes to proceed with the update.
The system restarts and displays a Flash Progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the Flash update is complete.

Dell Precision 3280 Compact System BIOS

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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