Download Files
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_5080_1.5.1.exe
File size: 38.7 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 1ed78115c36ca25290d003c7d3908c80
SHA1: 9c0f293c56611ca072b7ac1ba69036636b1de18a
SHA-256: b84fcfb4c9f41ae7d391763efaca336cd22be8dca968b726bd8c449485d5096b
File Format: 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.
File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv
File size: 38.69 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: f07b7c4859de8e19e400a54dde2d6cd8
SHA1: 902d466a8d802ad5ea344ed010f0642638294786
SHA-256: 0e877ad8d706adf374f5e47efd93e17b9152f69a77b9d1e00e31c3ec380f5634
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Firmware updates to address security vulnerabilities.
- Fixed the issue where the customized logo and product name are removed when you upgrade the BIOS and change the BIOS to its default settings.
- Fixed the issue where the Administrator and System Password cannot be set through Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) command. This issue occurs when you enter more than 16 characters.
Enhancements:
- Reduced the fan noise.
Important Information
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.
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. 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 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.
Applies to
OptiPlex 5080 System BIOS