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: Alienware_m15_R6_1.3.3.exe
File size: 28.56 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: e0a9c389ed794aae490e7348e2227cd2
SHA1: fde1dfce11523552a001bdd8b6bca136e790b0a1
SHA-256: ab6cd7387e801dd95837ca368dfb124a42794e9a5513ced2a9c758e4b3605bcc
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: 28.55 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 9f23895ba742ba2acb5c9c5cc4dee2e3
SHA1: c8efe2ee7d6caaa81e80816c78fca35fc7a266ef
SHA-256: 220c49238f6c201b40568c66579b0a9cdea1eeeeed77abbd9accc7141a39c96e
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the system shuts down when playing games.
- Firmware security updates to address CVE-2021-21571 and CVE-2021-21572.
Enhancements:
- Added an option to enable or disable Hybrid Graphics in the BIOS setup on systems with 120 Hz and 165 Hz panels.
Important Information
- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS EXE/Recovery (RCV) to versions earlier than 1.3.3 due to restrictions. 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.
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
Alienware m15 R5 system BIOS