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.

Dell OptiPlex 7071 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. This update addresses the Intel Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00527, INTEL-SA-00532, INTEL-SA-00539, and INTEL-SA-00575. 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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Fixes & Enhancements

- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00527 (CVE-2021-0091, CVE-2021-0107, CVE-2021-0111, CVE-2021-0114, CVE-2021-0115, CVE-2021-0116, CVE-2021-0117, CVE-2021-0118, CVE-2021-0119, CVE-2021-0124, CVE-2021-0125, and CVE-2021-0156).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00532 (CVE-2021-0127).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00539 (CVE-2021-0161, CVE-2021-0164, CVE-2021-0165, CVE-2021-0166, CVE-2021-0168, CVE-2021-0170, CVE-2021-0173, CVE-2021-0174, CVE-2021-0175, CVE-2021-0176, and CVE-2021-0183).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00575 (CVE-2021-33107).
- Firmware updates to address security vulnerabilities.
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Version

1.12.0, 1.12.0

Release date

07 Jan 2022

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Critical
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: OptiPlex_7071_1.12.0.exe
File Size: 31.59 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:
0e19b189b7c246ca3c7be4d90125940f
SHA1:
726795d18a2b1b1e64a1e61eda266ba5814c41e1
SHA-256:
a42c4f7ffde9b53b5fedec16643771f35aef98f08fa8e0f2b70ee51c930e47f4

File Format: BIOS Recovery Image File
File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv
File Size: 31.58 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:
9b509871d5bc97d4461450e2aa316f45
SHA1:
c510438c414e4c2231a0145126287804f0d39585
SHA-256:
6e3591f2568646f559f2f74ea9b88a5d4524c15f9d8dc7caa15d3a6b700f178b

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- It is necessary to update the BIOS to version 1.2.1 before updating the BIOS to version 1.5.0 and later. It is applicable if the BIOS version that is installed on your system is earlier than 1.1.2.
- 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.
OptiPlex 7071 System BIOS
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.

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