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File Format: This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
File Name: 8105-010104-BDP.exe
File size: 1.63 MB
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MD5: 61d1e4972170e4fb6493d392f7d693bf
File Format: 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.
File Name: 8105-010104.exe
File size: 1.34 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 07b2f2e190e0dad43f87994dd5065c3b
File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
File Name: 8105-010104BIOS.txt
File size: 5.38 KB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 1e9430dae4f5391e8bd12fb84f41cefa
Fixes & Enhancements
* Added Hardware Prefetch to the Processor Settings menu of System Setup.
* Corrected a rare issue, wherein system errors do not get logged.
* Corrected few issues while booting to Windows 2008 in UEFI mode
* Enhanced performance in non-fully-multithreaded workloads with Advanced Power Control enabled.
* Changed to properly preserve ESI in E820
* Updated MRC to improve performance
* Added 9600 bps baud rate support for console redirection
* Added support for 2 Memory DIMMs Per channel when Memory Bus speed is at 1333MHz
* Added support for 16GB Memory DIMMs
* Fixed issue where Coherent Serial over LAN with iDRAC6 was unreliable during POST, sometimes displaying unknown characters.
* Fixed issue where some PCIe Gen1 cards failed to train properly.
* Fixed issue where certain benckmarks were resulting in lower performance in Max Performance mode.
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
Custom Instructions for 8105-010104-BDP.exe:
NOTE: In order to create BIOS update media using this package, this file must be downloaded to and executed on a system running Microsoft Windows. This package can be used to create a bootable, USB flash drive or CD.
Download
1. Select the download method you want to use to retrieve the file - either HTTP or FTP.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, read the agreement and then select either "I agree" or "I disagree".
3. When the File Download window appears, click Save.
4. From the Save As dialog, select a location and a file name then click "Save".
5. If a Download Complete window appears, click Close.
BIOS Update Media Creation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click it to extract the BIOS update files and start the distribution application.
2. Specify the location to unzip the files and click Unzip to extract files. After the files are extracted, a message should appear indicating that all files were successfully unzipped.
3. Click the OK button to start the BIOS Distribution Package. Follow the on screen prompts to create the media desired.
Running the BIOS Update
1. Insert the media you created.
2. Boot the computer. (You may have to configure the boot order in BIOS setup to boot the media you created before other devices.)
3. Follow the on-screen prompts.
There will be a readme.txt file in the location you selected to unzip the files that contains additional and late breaking information. If you need to run the BIOS Distribution Package again, you can run the file BDP.exe from that same location.
Custom Instructions for 8105-010104.exe:
Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the "I agree" link if you accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
2. Update the name of the file to DOS recognizable format (8.3). If you do not update the filename to 8.3 format, the filename will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the file to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the executable under DOS. Follow the instructions provided by the flash utility.
Instructions for 8105-010104BIOS.txt:
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.
6) Double click the Icon on your desktop for the newly saved file.
The Dell Bios Release Notes window appears.
Applies to
INFO,NSRS,SET AHCI,OPTI
Server Custom BIOS