Dell XPS 8960 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 : 2GGHG

Importance : Critical

Version : 2.15.0, 2.15.0 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 09 Apr 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.

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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: XPS8960_2.15.0_x64.exe

File size: 11.35 MB

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

SHA-256: 619665d98fc96f764b97f8bd839f33cc5317bca7da72caf85499d8903d623bd7

SHA-512: 040aff9a265c08e7ab7a708c5cf301bb937b3448efcc79079a0f579891aea1a8853a4db4d920215369aaf87c9a7990895737b12239f5be8e17c87bd8192377ca

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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: 27.06 MB

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

SHA-256: 5fcc050be5525666cb300db56fe0b6dfb998acd6bd11fcc3daf8432d39ea079c

SHA-512: 8860f9fa7e419735f7e92214072e1107370706c44bc2a8f7d9c5a98164fac373b6ee8a40dbc15635ca388a059195e9a752493386893bda8886cf964dd6981c6e

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Fixes & Enhancements

- This release contains security updates as disclosed in the Dell Security Advisories DSA-2025-036 and DSA-2025-044. For more information, see Dell Security Advisories and Notices.
- Fixed the issue where the restart pending is displayed as true in the PowerShell. This issue occurs after you clear the TPM and then run the get-tpm command.

Installation instructions

Updating the BIOS from BIOS Boot Menu (independent of operating system)

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 USB drive. You do not need a bootable USB drive.
2. Insert the USB drive into any USB port.
3. Power on the system.
4. At the DELL logo screen, press F12 to access the one-time boot menu.
5. Select BIOS Flash Update in the Other Options section.
6. Click the ... button to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click OK.
8. Verify the existing system BIOS information and the BIOS update information.
9. Click Begin Flash Update.
10. Review the Warning message and click Yes to proceed with the update.
The system restarts and displays a Flash Progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the Flash update is complete.

Dell XPS 8960 System BIOS

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

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