Dell OptiPlex 7440 AIO 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 : RVCCW

Importance : Critical

Version : 1.12.2, 1.12.2 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 08 Apr 2020

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 Intel Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00185, INTEL-SA-00213, INTEL-SA-00219, INTEL-SA-00220, INTEL-SA-00270, INTEL-SA-00233, INTEL-SA-00241, INTEL-SA-00260, and INTEL-SA-00254. 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: OptiPlex_7440_1.12.2.exe

File size: 8.78 MB

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

MD5: ee7c7540d2f4c07c2f66725b8d97bcdf

SHA1: 4e41ea119a5ecb012273f0625b36300bee4eb323

SHA-256: 9b90cccd6a00a4a299ae530f422e98e902e59b384a68722ac415754696e795aa

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00185 (CVE-2018-12188, CVE-2018-12190, CVE-2018-12191, CVE-2018-12192, CVE-2018-12199, CVE-2018-12198, CVE-2018-12200, CVE-2018-12187, CVE-2018-12196, and CVE-2018-12185).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00213 (CVE-2019-0086, CVE-2019-0091, CVE-2019-0092, CVE-2019-0093, CVE-2019-0094, and CVE-2019-0096).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00219 (CVE-2019-0117).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00220 (CVE-2019-0123).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00270 (CVE-2019-11135).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00233 (CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, and CVE-2019-11091).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00241 (CVE-2019-0169, CVE-2019-11088, CVE-2019-11104, CVE-2019-0131, CVE-2019-11090, CVE-2019-0166, CVE-2019-0168, CVE-2019-11087, CVE-2019-11101, CVE-2019-11100, CVE-2019-11106, CVE-2019-11132, CVE-2019-11131, and CVE-2019-11147).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00260 (CVE-2019-0154).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00254 (CVE-2019-0185).
- Fixed the issue where the WatchDog Timer option disappears from the BIOS setup after the Service Manufacturing Mode Menu (SMMM) mode is enabled.
- Fixed the issue where the Secure Boot OROM Signature Verification Enforcement Bypass fail.

Enhancements:
- Added an enhancement to extend the BIOS password configuration measurements into the TPM.
- Enhanced support for Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-256) BIOS setting in Windows.
- Added new feature to automatically suspend BitLocker before upgrading the firmware. After the firmware upgrade is complete, BitLocker is automatically enabled.
- Removed the preboot Intel RST Manager Optimized Defaults option.

Important Information

- To avoid screen blur issue, it is recommended that you install Intel 4274 graphics driver or later for BIOS version 1.1.4 or later.
- BIOS version earlier than 1.2.7 does not support Windows update. In such an event, it is recommended that you use the executable file to update BIOS.
- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS to version 1.1.5 or earlier. BIOS downgrades are restricted when there are security updates and important fixes with earlier versions that impact the functionality of the system.
- BIOS updates take no more than 5 minutes to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.

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. 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 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.

Download and Installation
1. Click Download File.
2. Click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
4. Double-click the new file.
5. 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 DOS (Non-Windows users)

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 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
Note: You must provide a bootable USB drive. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable USB drive.
2. Power on the system and then Press the F12 key.
3. Select USB Storage Device and boot to the DOS prompt.
4. Run the file by typing following command. For example:
C:\ OptiPlex_7440_X.Y.Z.exe
Where C is the drive letter of the USB device where the executable file is located and OptiPlex_7440_X.Y.Z.exe is the name of the downloaded 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. 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 OptiPlex 7440 AIO System BIOS

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