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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: ASM100-A05.exe
File size: 4.87 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: e69aea25896adbd52a6d16f0d79c1d37
SHA1: 1d1a9a79f13146c1da7001de69da9b55e12f2581
SHA-256: 997635ad016e3320d8b1ac32c61c292027cc4a7ce9472ab03d096bfd12808208
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- Not Applicable
Enhancements
- Enhanced new Alienware Logo update.
Important Information
Do NOT power off the system until the process of updating(flashing) BIOS has been done
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, if Legacy Boot mode (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.
BIOS Update for Valve Steam OS
Perform the BIOS update from the BIOS Boot Menu, independent of operating system, if BIOS supported .
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB flash device. It does not need to be bootable.
2. Insert the USB flash device into any USB port.
3. Power on the system.
4. At the DELL logo screen, press Valve Controller Back Button or keyboard F12 key to access the one time boot menu.
5. Select "BIOS Flash Update" in the "Other Options" section.
6. Click on the "..." button to browse the USB flash device to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click "Ok".
8. Confirm the Existing System BIOS Information and the BIOS Update Information are as expected.
9. Click "Begin Flash Update".
10. Reviewing the Warning message and click "Yes" to proceed with the update.
11. The system should restart and show a Flash Progress bar on the Dell logo screen as the BIOS update is being performed.
12. The system will restart once again when the Flash update is complete.
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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