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: OptiPlex_7050_1.4.4.exe
File size: 17.3 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: e6586d698b4ee8e3dc744b155f8313fc
SHA1: 2f810951342fff5b0972e3a7f56345e03315f1bc
SHA-256: 4a9485130108b2867cf8778845ed6c537f2e683af6656d401e1c38e014483b71
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixed the security issue with Intel Boot Guard code integrity chaining enforcement.
- Fixed the issue where the USB Type C port cannot be disabled in BIOS.
Enhancements:
- Updated the Intel Reference Code to version 1.9.0.
- Updated the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (iRST) firmware.
- Updated the Enhanced Preboot System Assessment (ePSA).
- Supports Intel Optane Memory 16 GB module.
- Updated the Intel Microcode.
- Supports 14 characters in the BIOS Asset Tag field.
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 it 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.
Download and Installation
1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. Click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
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 it 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.
Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. The USB drive does not need to be bootable device.
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 progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the update is complete.
Applies to
OptiPlex 7050 System BIOS