Dell Precision M4800 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.

Driver Id : CCXYR

Importance : Critical

Version : A25, A25 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 30 Oct 2018

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This package contains the Dell system BIOS update and is supported on Dell Precision M4800 that runs Windows and DOS operating systems. BIOS is a firmware that is embedded on a small memory chip on the computer's system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives and other devices.

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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: M4800A25.exe

File size: 9.69 MB

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

MD5: fb11c6dab58bf9a01969f8048e371c43

SHA1: 19d36c477f2965ffd0976728aade948fe7ce9330

SHA-256: 0c7aec697ffa4a796dd2174c18189a869af5e241a73bc8c12526a2eaa56ea8d3

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where system was not entering F2/F12 options on special configuration systems.
- Fixed SATA hot plug capability issue.
- Fixed a potential issue where system stops responding when an incorrectly formatted password is entered in the BIOS Security Manager (BIOS preboot password) screen.
- Updated CPU microcode to address security advisory Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00115 (CVE-2018-3639 & CVE-2018-3640).
- Updated Intel ME Firmware to address security advisories INTEL-SA-00112 (CVE-2018-3628 CVE-2018-3629 CVE-2018-3632), INTEL-SA-00118(CVE-2018-3627) & INTEL-SA-00141 (CVE-2018-3616).

Enhancements:
- Updated Graphics Output Protocol driver which reflects the IntelGOpDrive.efi.
- Added BIOS Password Feature: Master Password Lockout.

Installation instructions

Updating the BIOS through Windows
1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
Windows System restarts automatically and update BIOS at the system startup screen.
After BIOS update is completed, system will reboot automatically to take effect.

Updating the BIOS from a DOS environment with Legacy boot mode (Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB drive.
2. Power on the system and then Press F12 key and Select USB Storage Device and Boot to DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable file is located.
DOS System restarts automatically and update BIOS at system startup screen.
After BIOS update is completed, system will reboot automatically to take effect.

Updating the BIOS from a DOS environment with UEFI boot mode (Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB drive.
2. Power on the system and then go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 key and go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot > Boot List Option.
3. Change UEFI to Legacy of Boot List Option.
4. Go to Exit > Save Changes and reboot system.
5. Press F12 and then Select USB Storage Device and Boot to DOS prompt.
6. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable file is located.
DOS System restarts automatically and update BIOS at system startup screen.
After the BIOS update is finished, system will reboot automatically.
7. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 key and go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot > Boot List Option.
8. Change Legacy to UEFI Boot Option.
9. Go to Exit > Save Changes and reboot system.

Note 1: You must provide a bootable DOS USB drive. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
Note 2: Ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker-enabled system. If you do not enable BitLocker on your system, you can ignore this step.

Dell Precision M4800 System BIOS

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