Dell OptiPlex XE3 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 : H3WH1

Importance : Critical

Version : 1.3.4, 1.3.4 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 05 Apr 2019

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This package contains the Dell system BIOS for Dell OptiPlex XE3Tower, OptiPlex XE3 Small Form Factor that runs the Windows operating system. 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. This update addresses the Intel security advisories INTEL-SA-00185 and INTEL-SA-00191. The security advisory is an official statement when a product is impacted by a security vulnerability and a remedy is available.

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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_XE3_1.3.4.exe

File size: 21.58 MB

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

MD5: 7d5905694b3f77e52725ce0fc3fb6e62

SHA1: 02e0125a6fafcea09cfdb0a7a2c98eab7d942e50

SHA-256: ba9cb4b5ff60af7127ce5fd676360ba65efc34ca9eac76c10d77e3920b6c01f9

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the CPU fan spins too fast when the system boots.
- Fixed the issue where user cannot configure the mSATA hard drive password using the Dell Command Configure (DCC) application.
- Fixed the issue where PS2 keyboard/mouse cannot wake up system when system in suspend mode.
- Fixed the issue where Secure Boot mode cannot load defaults in BIOS when CMOS is reset in BIOS.
- Fixed the issue with Secure Boot Option ROM Signature Verification.
- Fixed the issue where Windows Hello cannot enroll the fingerprint of Dell MS819 device.
- Firmware updates to address 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 CVE-2018-12185).
- Firmware updates to address security advisories INTEL-SA-00191(CVE-2018-12201, CVE-2018- 12202, CVE-2018-12203, CVE-2018-12205).

Enhancements:
- Added a warning message to prevent the installation of an operating system that is not supported on the system.
- Added the option Always,Except Internal HDD&PXE in UEFI Boot Path Security feature. This option is added to skip the admin password prompt while booting to internal hard disk drive or Preboot Execution Environment (PXE).
- Added BIOS Setup configuration of Intel(R) Active Management Technology.
- Enhanced USB device compatibility when connected to a USB hub.

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 Update in the section.
6. Click Flash from file to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click Submit.
8. Verify the existing system BIOS information and the BIOS update information.
9. Click Update BIOS.
10. Review the Warning message and click Confirm Update BIOS! 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.

Dell OptiPlex XE3 System BIOS

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