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.

Alienware Aurora R12 System BIOS

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This package contains the Dell system BIOS update. BIOS is a firmware package that is embedded on a small memory chip on the system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives, and other devices.
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Alienware_Aurora_R12_1.1.10.exe | 9.2 MB
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File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: Alienware_Aurora_R12_1.1.10.exe
File Size: 9.2 MB
Format Description
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
714782a9fde700088b3cca0668b3737f
SHA1:
1a0b149c74df6962837eb382768c78b72eb0febc
SHA-256:
da2d276cf8626c93ba99f661533dcb51001b8aab42eff99fbd06aed0a1740059

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the white screen appears, and BIOS update fails on the systems with additional graphics cards that are not shipped originally.

Enhancements:
- Improved the reliability of the system.
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Version

1.1.10, 1.1.10

Release date

25 Feb 2022

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: BIOS Recovery Image File
File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv
File Size: 16.38 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 Recovery image file. This file is used for the System BIOS Recovery process to recover a system from a corrupted BIOS.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
35bd3b9cec30e523e381f388ebefb362
SHA1:
1cf9ef4c0af50b96f91456a85085b20019dd2dc0
SHA-256:
f57cbdee39ecb893e36b90b5537b29c4d21726061c4f81f5206f30fd3141c10a

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- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS EXE/Recovery (RCV) to versions earlier than 1.1.0 due to restrictions. BIOS downgrades are restricted when there are security updates and important fixes with earlier versions that impact the functionality of the system.
- BIOS updates take no more than 5 minutes to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.
1.1.2406 Feb 2024
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1.1.2207 Aug 2023
1.1.2107 Jul 2023
1.1.2008 Apr 2023
1.1.1913 Feb 2023
1.1.1812 Dec 2022
1.1.1711 Oct 2022
1.1.1628 Jul 2022
1.1.1506 Jul 2022
1.1.1408 Jun 2022
1.1.1212 Apr 2022
1.1.912 Jan 2022
1.1.807 Dec 2021
1.1.712 Oct 2021
1.1.616 Sep 2021
1.1.524 Aug 2021
1.1.222 Jun 2021
1.1.131 May 2021
1.0.118 Mar 2021
Alienware Aurora R12
Updating the BIOS from Windows

Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker 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 power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.

Download and Installation
1. Click Download File.
2. Click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
4. Double-click the new file.
5. 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 BitLocker 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.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.

Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. You do not need a bootable USB drive.
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 Flash Progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the Flash update is complete.

Need help with BIOS issues?

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