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_7440_1.8.9.exe
File size: 9.1 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 6baacd55ae29465626f341eb3fb8f0b7
SHA1: 566ddd92f1c86c96eff88cc276c20072920a28b9
SHA-256: f796d11d7cf8106dbbd1cf19bdda852a2aeed403af72396c802287615b16ec7d
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the Auto On Time feature in BIOS settings does not work. This issue occurs when powering off the system from Boot Menu.
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00112 (CVE-2018-3628, CVE-2018-3629, and CVE-2018-3632).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00118 (CVE-2018-3627).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00115 (CVE-2018-3639, CVE-2018-3640)
Enhancements:
- Improved the Windows SMM Security Mitigation Table (WSMT) in systems that run Windows 10 Creators Update.
Important Information
- You must install Intel Graphics driver version 4274 or later and then install BIOS version 1.1.4. This step resolves the blurred screen issue.
- This update does not support BIOS versions before 1.2.7. You must use the executable file to update the BIOS.
- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS to version 1.1.5 or earlier. BIOS downgrades are restricted when there are security updates and important fixes with earlier versions that impact the functionality of the system.
- 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
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 (Non-Windows users)
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.
Installation
Note: You must provide a bootable USB drive. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable USB drive.
2. Power on the system and then Press the F12 key.
3. Select USB Storage Device and boot to the DOS prompt.
4. Run the file by typing following command. For example:
C:\ OptiPlex_7440_X.Y.Z.exe
Where C is the drive letter of the USB device where the executable file is located and OptiPlex_7440_X.Y.Z.exe is the name of the downloaded 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.