Alienware x14 R2/x16 R1 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 : 12G4P

Importance : Critical

Version : 1.20.1, 1.20.1 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 21 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: Alienware_x14_R2_x16_R1_1.20.1.exe

File size: 43.83 MB

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

MD5: aecd58e774e4bcc661d8c6ec303ffeed

SHA1: 31330c1bdf1f5faed59f4f5b62ca570ad87cb8a5

SHA-256: a7421f6e47d08ef3c04c6797cebb73696ff67da422203e363007b6d500f9f627

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: 43.82 MB

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

MD5: 7bdfafb2b016ef94747569314488ecb0

SHA1: ca3362746fbc63146235e5a9c43e4d91447dff43

SHA-256: a8eb6c280449e9b5873e08ba0ae1c660449465a1e40f29156d9e61a86c1d737a

Download .RCV

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- This release contains security updates as disclosed in the Dell Security Advisories DSA-2025-005 and DSA-2025-020. 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.

Enhancements:
- Added support for Dell Command | Secure BIOS configuration to enable certificate-based authentication for BIOS configurations.

Important Information

- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS to versions earlier than 1.13.0. 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.

Compatible Systems

Alienware x14 R2

Alienware x16 R1

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 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 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 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.
The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, the system restarts again.
8. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 key and go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot > Boot List Option.
9. Change Legacy to UEFI Boot Option.
10. Go to Exit > Save Changes and reboot the system.