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: E6520A19.exe
File size: 5.87 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 17bf8e4f7512467f980160aa47f7f201
SHA1: 8a17bc707d48ea7fcc0e9aa2ecc5abaca91917ea
SHA-256: 3608c18af7b1982448f408b62e7c220e9bfaf5429008e79f228f1ea3558577f8
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- Addressed long boot time with encrypted hard drive.
- Addressed OROM keyboard Access can't keep the setting of one time enable.
- Enhanced BIOS protection.
Enhancements
- Updated to the MOB_P_33 version of the Intel microcode patch.
Important Information
Note:
1. Please note that if the A04 or before A04 BIOS is currently installed on your system, you must first update to A05 BIOS and then flash to the latest A-rev BIOS.
A05 link: http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails?driverId=NX451
2. Please note that if the A05 or after A05 BIOS and before A08 is currently installed on your system you must first update to A08 BIOS and then flash to the latest A-rev BIOS.
A08 link: http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails?driverId=K0T3Y
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
BIOS Update Executable for Windows/DOS
Download
1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Windows System will auto restart and update BIOS while system startup screen.
3. After BIOS update finished, system will auto reboot to take effect.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key.
2. Power on the system, then Press F12 key and Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
4. DOS System will auto restart and update BIOS while system startup screen.
5. After BIOS update finished, system will auto reboot to take effect.
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Note 1: You will need to provide a bootable DOS USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
Note 2: Please make sure you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker enabled system.
If you don't enable BitLocker on your system you can ignore it.
Reboot will be required