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 XPS 8930 System BIOS

Restart required AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
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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File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: XPS8930_1.1.18.exe
File Size: 6.29 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.
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MD5:
eb856184d63ac26e0703951c2d806d2a
SHA1:
ecf04719ea8e50cfd33e346d91a439d935133642
SHA-256:
83c89e2650d83b3cca1827474a6293fa0b3079cbd4cb4479e8c97bb4e41121c7

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Fixes & Enhancements

- Firmware updates to address security vulnerabilities.
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Version

1.1.18, 1.1.18

Release date

07 Oct 2021

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Critical
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format: BIOS Recovery Image File
File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv
File Size: 12.19 MB
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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:
8c2c143f1e2cc8cc3e3a37bf4fa7d972
SHA1:
bb514c76ac2a563c659e5a5de99371815dda12a2
SHA-256:
692f2d343b1564a71dfb28369e50f1a69899d7719f3680280a2f4c8f9894dc3d

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- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS EXE/Recovery (RCV) to versions earlier than 1.1.6 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.
1.1.3115 Dec 2023
1.1.3013 Jul 2023
1.1.2818 Jan 2023
1.1.2618 Oct 2022
1.1.2403 Aug 2022
1.1.2319 Apr 2022
1.1.2207 Mar 2022
1.1.2121 Feb 2022
1.1.2012 Jan 2022
1.1.1906 Dec 2021
1.1.1726 Jul 2021
1.1.1604 Feb 2021
1.1.1522 Jul 2020
1.1.1306 Apr 2020
1.1.1218 Mar 2020
1.1.1025 Nov 2019
1.1.831 Jul 2019
1.1.720 Jul 2019
1.1.626 May 2019
1.1.414 Mar 2019
1.1.323 Nov 2018
1.0.1309 Aug 2018
1.0.1224 Jul 2018
1.0.1121 Jun 2018
1.0.1023 May 2018
1.0.911 Apr 2018
1.0.814 Mar 2018
1.0.722 Feb 2018
1.0.224 Oct 2017
1.0.120 Oct 2017
XPS 8930
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.

Need help with BIOS issues?

Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting and usage guide.

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