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.
Dell Precision System BIOS, A01
Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.Precision Workstation 530 A01 FlashBIOS
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Fixes & Enhancements
The following changes have been made to BIOS A00 to A01:
1. Reduced PCI delayed transaction timer for higher performance.
2. Added Vendor ID for Alteon Gbit NIC and Conexant Modem in Setup.
3. Added 48-bit LBA support for large IDE drives.
4. Fixed legacy USB support for multiple devices on a hub.
5. Fixed some minor USB legacy bugs related to device removal.
6. Fixed potential Dell Diags keyboard lockup after mouse test.
7. Added keyboard to the INT 15 Remote Lockout interface.
8. Changed Int15h E820h function to report Type 4 ACPI memory.
9. Fixed corrupted memory error messages in POST.
10. Fixed problem where 3BC was a possible I/O selection in SETUP when LPT
mode was set to EPP.
11. Update PCI cache line size to 64 bytes for Xeon.
12. Added more robust handling of mouse and keyboard devices for Standby.
13. Modified LPT ECP strategy to handle some HP printers/drivers.
14. Fixed potential false ECC error.
Read More1. Reduced PCI delayed transaction timer for higher performance.
2. Added Vendor ID for Alteon Gbit NIC and Conexant Modem in Setup.
3. Added 48-bit LBA support for large IDE drives.
4. Fixed legacy USB support for multiple devices on a hub.
5. Fixed some minor USB legacy bugs related to device removal.
6. Fixed potential Dell Diags keyboard lockup after mouse test.
7. Added keyboard to the INT 15 Remote Lockout interface.
8. Changed Int15h E820h function to report Type 4 ACPI memory.
9. Fixed corrupted memory error messages in POST.
10. Fixed problem where 3BC was a possible I/O selection in SETUP when LPT
mode was set to EPP.
11. Update PCI cache line size to 64 bytes for Xeon.
12. Added more robust handling of mouse and keyboard devices for Standby.
13. Modified LPT ECP strategy to handle some HP printers/drivers.
14. Fixed potential false ECC error.
Version
A01, A01
Release date
17 Jul 2001
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
OptionalDell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: Bws53001.exe
File Size: 516.5 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: ws530a01.exe
File Size: 355.99 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Installation instructions
This file is a self-extracting archive that will create a bootable diskette when run. Before executing this file, please be sure that you have a blank diskette.
Usage:
-Download the file to your local hard drive.
-Run the file. (double-click on the file to extract the utility to the diskette.)
-Follow the onscreen instructions to create a FlashBIOS diskette.
-Shut down your computer and restart with the FlashBIOS diskette created above in diskette drive A:.
-Follow the onscreen instructions to upgrade your BIOS.
-When your system restarts, remove the diskette.
-The FlashBIOS upgrade is complete. BIOS upgrade process.
Usage:
-Download the file to your local hard drive.
-Run the file. (double-click on the file to extract the utility to the diskette.)
-Follow the onscreen instructions to create a FlashBIOS diskette.
-Shut down your computer and restart with the FlashBIOS diskette created above in diskette drive A:.
-Follow the onscreen instructions to upgrade your BIOS.
-When your system restarts, remove the diskette.
-The FlashBIOS upgrade is complete. BIOS upgrade process.
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