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 Server System BIOS, A02

Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
PowerEdge 1800, BIOS, A02
Required for Embedded SATA and Software SATA RAID 0 and 1 users upgrading from A00.
A02 is functionally the same as A01 except that it carries forward the embedded SATA
settings when upgrading from A00; Optional for SCSI and Hardware SATA RAID users;
Web release only in March, 2005; Systems shipping with A01 have the embedded SATA
settings carried forward; A01 or A02 required to support processors with 2MB L2 cache;
A02 will be Factory Installed in the Q2 timeframe to synchronize BIOS revs available
online and from the factory.
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Following is the Release Note for A02 BIOS:


DELL INC.
BIOS RELEASE NOTES

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
System: Dell(TM) PowerEdge(TM) 1800
Version: A02
Release Date: 03/07/2005
*****************************************************************************
* IMPORTANT NOTES
*****************************************************************************
*
*1) This BIOS release corrects an issue in version A01 where the system
* disables the embedded SATA controller in the BIOS Setup utility when
* upgrading from version A00 to A01. Version A02 retains the SATA controller
* setting when upgrading from A00.
*
* This release is required for Embedded SATA and Software SATA RAID 0 and 1
* users who desire to upgrade from version A00. (Systems which shipped with
* A01 have the embedded SATA settings set correctly.)
*
* A02 is optional for SCSI RAID and Hardware SATA RAID users.
*
* Version A01 or A02 is required for support of processors with 2MB L2 cache.
*
*2) If a system's BIOS was upgraded from A00 to A01, an upgrade to A02 may
* cause the embedded SATA controller to be configured to "RAID" in the
* BIOS Setup utility. Specifically, if the SATA controller was set to "RAID" in
* A00 and "Off" in A01, an upgrade to A02 will set the controller to "RAID."
* There should be no other side-effects from upgrading to A02.
*
*3) If a system's BIOS is downgraded from A02 to A00, any changes to the
* embedded SATA controller setting after the downgrade will not be preserved
* if the BIOS is upgraded again to A02 or A01.
*
*****************************************************************************

Changes from A01:
* Corrected issue where the Embedded SATA Controller option in the BIOS Setup
utility is modified after upgrading from BIOS version A00 to A01.
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Version

A02, A02

Release date

07 Mar 2005

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 View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: PE1800-BIOS-WIN-A02.exe
File Size: 2.05 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
2F60C2EAD6C8456B3EBCB635E62040A7
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: PE1800-BIOSA02.exe
File Size: 757.1 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: PE1800-BIOS-LX-A02.bin
File Size: 3.09 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
08FFE31C6F236F6CBD60072E6CE6696A

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Instructions for PE1800-BIOSA02.exe


NOTE: In order to create this diskette, this file must be downloaded to and executed on a system running Microsoft Windows.

Download

1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
2. Run the executable file by double-clicking on the icon.
3. Click the Setup button.
4. Follow the directions to create the FlashBIOS update diskette.
5. Insert the created FlashBIOS update diskette in the target system.
6. Reboot the system.
7. When prompted, press the Y key to execute the FlashBIOS update.
8. Remove the diskette and reboot system.





Dell Update Package Instructions for PE1800-BIOS-WIN-A02.exe:

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Install any necessary Embedded Systems Management firmware prior to this BIOS update.
5. Click the Install button.
6. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.





Dell Update Package Instructions for PE1800-BIOS-LX-A02.bin:

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Read over the release information presented by executing the "./PE1800-BIOS-LX-A02.bin --version" command from the shell.
2. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
3. Install any necessary Embedded Systems Management firmware prior to this BIOS update.
4. Run the update by executing "./PE1800-BIOS-LX-A02.bin" from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.




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