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 Server System BIOS, A08

Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
Power Edge 4600, BIOS, A08
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Fixes & Enhancements

* Fixed intermittent Embedded Server Management errors during power cycles.
* Added Piece Part Identification support.
* Fixed issue where the power button status was being reported incorrectly by IT Assistant server
management software.
* Added support for SHARP® flash device.
* Fixed issue where keyboard was not functional with console redirection enabled.
* Fixed issue where Dell Diagnostics was reporting two diskette drives when only one was present in
the system.
* Fixed issue where the key was not mapped with console redirection enabled.
* Fixed issue where setup shows level 1, level 2 and level 3 caches as "unknown" when using mixed
microprocessor steppings.
* Fixed issue with using mixed speed processors.
* Added error codes to display when DIMMs are populated incorrectly.
* Added code to support option ROMs greater then 32 KB to work with PXE.
* Updated microcode support for Intel® Xeon(TM) microprocessor.
* Fixed help text for second NIC in setup.
* Fixed help text for LCD option in setup.
* Added new version of ATI video BIOS.
* Fixed issue where Microsoft® Windows.NET installation would report a "ACPI compliance error"
during installation on systems with 8 GB of memory or more.
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Version

A08, A08

Release date

15 Jan 2003

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Optional
Dell 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: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: PE4600-BIOS-WIN-A08.exe
File Size: 1.46 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
2D50E5DCBD4B3179626319F0781E0FB2
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: PE4600-BIOSA08.exe
File Size: 617.18 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.

By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.

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Server System BIOS

Default Instructions for PE4600-BIOSA08.exe:

Default Instructions for PE4600-BIOSA08.exe:

Diskette Format

1. Download the .exe file to a directory on your hard drive. The file
downloaded is a self-extracting executable.
2. Run the executable file by double-clicking on the icon.
3. Click the Setup button.
4. Follow the directions to create the FlashBIOS update diskette.
5. Insert the created FlashBIOS update diskette into the target system.
6. Reboot the system.
7. When prompted, press "Y" to execute the FlashBIOS update.
8. Remove the diskette and reboot system.

Dell Update Package Instructions for PE4600-BIOS-WIN-A08.exe:

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Install any necessary Embedded Systems Management firmware prior to this BIOS update.
5. Click the Install button.
6. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.




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