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, A01
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, A01
For SCSI and Hardware SATA RAID users; A01 is functionally the same as A02 except that that A02 carries forward the embedded SATA settings required for Embedded SATA and Software SATA RAID users upgrading from A00. 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
For SCSI and Hardware SATA RAID users; A01 is functionally the same as A02 except that that A02 carries forward the embedded SATA settings required for Embedded SATA and Software SATA RAID users upgrading from A00. 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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Fixes & Enhancements
DELL INC.
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
System: Dell(TM) PowerEdge(TM) 1800
Version: A01
Release Date: 01/21/2005
*****************************************************************************
* IMPORTANT NOTES
*****************************************************************************
*1). BIOS version A01 has significant code changes in Processor Microcode Update,
* SATA HD mode, and other areas from version A00.
*
* BIOS flashing from A01 backward to A00 should be avoided.
*
*
*2). BIOS version A01 supports native SATA mode. Enter BIOS Setup Utility
* to ensure that the previously configured SATA mode is intact.
*
* If the previous SATA configuration mode was RAID in BIOS Setup, make sure that
* the SATA configuration mode in BIOS Setup is still RAID after flashing to BIOS
* A01 release.
*
* It is important to keep the same SATA configuration mode so that the previously
* installed software, including OS, will work properly.
*
*3). This BIOS enables Intel(R) XD support (aka "NX") – Please search for document
* number FA1091548 within the Technical Support section of the DELL.COM website
* for more information on NX technology.
*
*****************************************************************************
Changes from A00:
* Added Intel Xeon(TM) Processor with 800MHz System Bus E0 Stepping Microcode (Patch ID=0D).
* Added Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz System Bus D0 Stepping Microcode (Patch ID=14).
* Added Intel Xeon Processor with 2MB L2 Cache N0 Stepping Microcode (Patch ID=04).
* Added support for Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(R) technology feature available in newer 3.4GHz and higher speed processors.
* Enabled Intel C1E Feature.
* Enabled Intel XD feature.
* Added a fix for E7520 MRC BSU Erratum 32 - System does not POST with newer DIMMs.
* Updated BIOS copyright strings to 2005.
* SATA RAID option ROM changed to V2.1-11 2026 from V2.1-11 2024.
* Added Native SATA support.
* Added slave IDE support in BIOS Setup Utility.
* Added DIMM serial number support in SMBIOS.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
System: Dell(TM) PowerEdge(TM) 1800
Version: A00
Release Date: 09/01/2004
This release is the first customer release.
_____________________
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Copyright 2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of
Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: "Dell" and "PowerEdge" are trademarks of
Dell Inc. "Intel" and "Intel SpeedStep" are registered trademarks and
"Xeon" is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document
to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their
products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks
and trade names other than its own.
Read MoreBIOS RELEASE NOTES
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
System: Dell(TM) PowerEdge(TM) 1800
Version: A01
Release Date: 01/21/2005
*****************************************************************************
* IMPORTANT NOTES
*****************************************************************************
*1). BIOS version A01 has significant code changes in Processor Microcode Update,
* SATA HD mode, and other areas from version A00.
*
* BIOS flashing from A01 backward to A00 should be avoided.
*
*
*2). BIOS version A01 supports native SATA mode. Enter BIOS Setup Utility
* to ensure that the previously configured SATA mode is intact.
*
* If the previous SATA configuration mode was RAID in BIOS Setup, make sure that
* the SATA configuration mode in BIOS Setup is still RAID after flashing to BIOS
* A01 release.
*
* It is important to keep the same SATA configuration mode so that the previously
* installed software, including OS, will work properly.
*
*3). This BIOS enables Intel(R) XD support (aka "NX") – Please search for document
* number FA1091548 within the Technical Support section of the DELL.COM website
* for more information on NX technology.
*
*****************************************************************************
Changes from A00:
* Added Intel Xeon(TM) Processor with 800MHz System Bus E0 Stepping Microcode (Patch ID=0D).
* Added Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz System Bus D0 Stepping Microcode (Patch ID=14).
* Added Intel Xeon Processor with 2MB L2 Cache N0 Stepping Microcode (Patch ID=04).
* Added support for Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(R) technology feature available in newer 3.4GHz and higher speed processors.
* Enabled Intel C1E Feature.
* Enabled Intel XD feature.
* Added a fix for E7520 MRC BSU Erratum 32 - System does not POST with newer DIMMs.
* Updated BIOS copyright strings to 2005.
* SATA RAID option ROM changed to V2.1-11 2026 from V2.1-11 2024.
* Added Native SATA support.
* Added slave IDE support in BIOS Setup Utility.
* Added DIMM serial number support in SMBIOS.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
System: Dell(TM) PowerEdge(TM) 1800
Version: A00
Release Date: 09/01/2004
This release is the first customer release.
_____________________
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Copyright 2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of
Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: "Dell" and "PowerEdge" are trademarks of
Dell Inc. "Intel" and "Intel SpeedStep" are registered trademarks and
"Xeon" is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document
to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their
products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks
and trade names other than its own.
Version
A01, A01
Release date
14 Feb 2005
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
UrgentDell 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.
Available formats
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: PE1800-BIOS-WIN-A01.exe
File Size: 1.41 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:
697E8319BE2FCAC83C6807C996839433
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: PE1800-BIOSA01.exe
File Size: 753.1 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-A01.bin
File Size: 2.8 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.
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:
D0031DE9F1E27877807615BDE049B45E
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Supported Operating Systems
Not Applicable
Applies to
�
Server System BIOS
Installation instructions
Instructions for PE1800-BIOSA01.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-A01.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-A01.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-A01.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-A01.bin" from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
Instructions for PE1800-BIOSA01.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-A01.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-A01.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-A01.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-A01.bin" from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
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