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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: OptiPlex_3050_1.2.0.exe
File size: 17.09 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 1431594982a473ba3b1755bea3e8ad4e
SHA1: 55cc46f02a994a02d10a01303dcced5cef2ea15d
SHA-256: 803e97aee980e92994715ad4e67bd5f4e9eedce42c528c91f24f40dab26f8880
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where BIOS recovery through USB storage device cannot be initiated if BIOS Auto-Recovery option is enabled.
- Fixed the issue where a warning message appears when the system is connected to a discrete graphics card (dGfx) and multi display option is disabled.
- Fixed the issue where the data wipe feature does not function on M.2 NVMe PCIe solid-state drive (SSD).
Enhancements:
- Updated Intel Manageability Engine Firmware version to 11.6.10.1196.
- Updated Intel Processor Microcode.
- Updated Intel Reference Code version to 1.4.0.
- Updated Realtek LAN on motherboard (LOM).
- Enhanced the compatibility of Hardware Security Testability Specifications.
- Enhanced BIOS security.
- Modified HDD password behavior in setup menu.
- Reduced BIOS POST time.
- Updated with new DELL logo.
Supported Operating Systems
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.
Note 2: Do not turn off the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Download and Installation
1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. 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.
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 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.
Note 2: Do not turn off the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. The USB drive does not need to be bootable device.
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 progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the update is complete.
Applies to
OptiPlex 3050 System BIOS