Intel Thunderbolt Firmware Update

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This package contains the Intel Thunderbolt firmware update. The Thunderbolt firmware allows the operating system to access the Thunderbolt Controller.
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- Initial release.
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Version

4.40.30.002, A00

Release date

07 May 2019

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Chipset

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: Intel_TBT3_FW_UPDATE_NVM40_16Y2J_A00_4.40.30.002.exe
File Size: 1.72 MB
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. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from any Windows or MS DOS environment.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
bb666eff1c2cd45fbb89abb973a63625
SHA1:
e3ec22539aac9d5b80f523109dff5130c5acf4a9
SHA-256:
2e623682cfbe385fd34af0f0175ebe6c1a0de3a498b337ebbff089a265018dce

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- It is recommended that you install the latest version of the Thunderbolt driver (if the system supports) before you install this package.
To find the Thunderbolt driver, click This Device on the Drivers and Downloads page. From the Category dropdown, select Chipset for Thunderbolt driver. If you are not on the Drivers and Downloads page, identify your product.
- This driver takes no more than 1 minute to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.
Hard Drive Installation (using WinZip) with Setup.exe File

Note: Your system requires a restart after installing the driver. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.

Download
1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save or Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In: window is displayed.
3. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file downloads to your desktop.
4. If the Download Complete window is displayed, click Close. The file icon is displayed on your desktop.

Installation
1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop.
2. The Self-Extracting window is displayed and prompts you to extract to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\16Y2J. (Where 16Y2J is the file name for download). Write down this path so the executable (i.e.Setup.exe) file can be found later.
3. The Self-Extractor window is displayed.
4. Click OK.
5. After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it.
6. Click Start button and then click Run.
7. Type C:\DELL\DRIVERS\16Y2J (where 16Y2J is the name of the file) in the Open textbox and then click OK.
Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

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