Dell Precision T3400 System BIOS, A02

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.

Driver Id : R175411

Importance : Recommended

Version : A02, A02 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 10 Jan 2008

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Precision T3400 System BIOS version A02

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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: WST34A02.EXE

File size: 840.9 KB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 1fe40c3b48b3f3eb71b843e4ea3c4c00

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File Format: This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. This format can be used to install from Linux.

File Name: WST34A02.BIN

File size: 597.87 KB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: dff5cb5013e3f0872e6f66f5d490eb8e

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Fixes & Enhancements

DELL Inc.
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.

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System: WS T3400
Version: A02
Release Date: 12/24/2007

1. Modified PCI-Express training algorithm for certain multi-head video
cards
2. Added handling code for situation where system runs out of option ROM
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3. Improved hard drive password support in RAID mode
4. Added support for newer processors
5. USB improvements
6. Fixed error in suspend resume with certain add-in SAS cards

Installation instructions

Installation Instructions for Linux

If not already logged in as root, change user ID to root.

At the shell, switch to run level 1 by executing "init 1".

Make the update program executable by executing "chmod u+x update_program_name".

Run the update by executing "./update_program_name" from the shell.

Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

For help, type "./update_program_name --help" at the shell prompt.

Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format

Download file to Desktop

Use one of the methods below to flash the Bios.

Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment

Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)

Download file to Desktop

The file WST34A02.EXE is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.

Click Download now.
The File Download window appears.

Click the Save button.
The Save As window appears.

Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.

Click the Save button.
A progress meter moves as the download is completed.

If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.

NOTE: Shut down all other applications prior to running the BIOS update utility. The update utility reboots your system in order to get the new BIOS loaded.

Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment

Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled WST34A02.EXE.
The Dell BIOS Flash window appears

Click the Continue button.
The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then reboot. appears.

Click the OK button.
The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.

Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)

NOTE: You will need to provide a bootable DOS diskette. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.

Copy the file WST34A02.EXE to a bootable floppy.

Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.

Run the file by typing Y:\WST34A02.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).

Dell Precision T3400 System BIOS, A02

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Fixes & Enhancements

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