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Dell Dimension System BIOS, A02

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 : R20404
Importance : Optional
Version : A02, A02 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version
Release Date : 15 Aug 2000
Download Type : System BIOS
Category : BIOS
The following changes were made from A01 to create A02:
1. Fixed POST logo and text on certain flat panel monitors.
2. Cleaned up support for ARMD-FDD devices.
3. Changed default value for Primary Video Adapter to be "PCI".
4. Increased the length of the Service Tag string in the SETUP to 7 characters.
5. Fixed installation of Novell Netware and Redhat Linux.
6. Fixed a problem where you could not enter setup using a USB keyboard if quick boot was set to enabled.
7. Fixed problem where occasionally, keyboard or mouse will not wake up the system from Suspend.
8. Update memory detection code to GMCH BIOS Spec Update 1.0.
9. Fixed problem where Windows NT will hang during installation when APM is set to disabled in BIOS Setup.
10. Added support for processor frequencies through 933MHz.

Download Files

File Format: 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.
File Name: DIML_A02.EXE
File size: 583.81 KB
Download .EXE