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.

Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition System BIOS

Restart required Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
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.
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- Added the ability to check the VR heat sink status in Dell Diagnostics.
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Version

1.0.8, 1.0.8

Release date

20 May 2022

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats View Important Information

File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: Alienware_Aurora_Ryzen_Edition_R14_1.0.8.exe
File Size: 7.53 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
41a9e43f3df88dd659cc1ac6237b8803
SHA1:
abc7daf1910bd7a6e3064cc216507ec191d31c1e
SHA-256:
fcaefcf501015455e078da97d8fb83dad10ff63394697eacd95f5d9e6ae6d3d3

File Format: BIOS Recovery Image File
File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv
File Size: 16 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
b67344596a380f7c2b5385abe469bdf8
SHA1:
4e295536526d1eb1300b77d1574b412649b06c31
SHA-256:
b6dacc362e72e3735e8e2f289c71508e66a5cf77a499373c73cdf39107baca1e

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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.
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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.

Need help with BIOS issues?

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