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 3020 E-Rev BIOS for Embedded OS Support

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.
OptiPlex 3020 E-Rev BIOS for added support for Microsoft Windows Embedded OS on Dell Branded systems.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes: N/A

Enhancements: Initial Release
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Version

E00

Release date

21 Mar 2014

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats
File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: O3020E00.exe
File Size: 4.54 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. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
73f646c072947eb38de86ed99b4686c3
SHA1:
f32f9f6fb65b994b686198f83d320f28f9449136
SHA-256:
a909de99595b18a78b7f7a31dfc45370a1d46f439dbec35fbe7e1df2decd9c76
File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: O3020E00.txt
File Size: 260 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
6bc0dd198c398a88a58ee9e3ae1f7b7f
SHA1:
18d31faf6616265efcacd23933975872f6474eae
SHA-256:
95e1ac0d4715e120e80303134f7a20cb4dc75bed5b0d625b5bb90c9bd0e24b86

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Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format

1. Download file to Desktop
2. Use one of the methods below to flash the Bios.
- Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
- Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)

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Download file to Desktop

The BIOS file is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.
1. Click Download now.
The File Download window appears.
2. Click the Save button.
The Save As window appears.
3. Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.
4. Click the Save button.
A progress meter moves as the download is completed.
5. If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.

NOTE: Shut down all other applications prior to running the BIOS update utility. The update utility reboots your system in order to get the new BIOS loaded.

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Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment


1. Double click the BIOS file Icon on your desktop
The Dell BIOS Flash window appears
2. Click the Continue button.
The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then reboot. appears.
3. Click the OK button.
The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.

Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)

NOTE: You will need to provide a bootable DOS diskette. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.

1. Copy the BIOS file to a bootable floppy.
2. Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing y:\BIOSfile (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).

Reboot will be required

Need help with BIOS issues?

Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting guide

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