Dell Optiplex 580 System BIOS, A03

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.

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Driver Id : R280158

Importance : Recommended

Version : A03, A03 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 11 Oct 2010

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

A03 is promoted from X35
1.Enhanced compatibility with 2Gb technology memory module
2.Added external/Add-in NIC in boot sequence page of BIOS SETUP

X35
1.Fixed wrong memory size shown in SMBIOS table.

X34
1.Fixed wrong memory size shown on BIOS setup
2.Fixed System POST hang when disable both NIC and PXE at the same time in BIOS setup.

X33 Release Notes:
1. Fixed SUT cannot enter OS when enable PXE and change AFS to disable.
2. Fxied using DASHCLI to get wrong system board temperature
3. Add new interface to support 32bit eventlog uitlity read function
4. Fixed a typo under USB Controller Help menu in BIOS Setup.

X32 Release Notes:
1.Add HDD password support interface for DCP application.
2.Update SLIC table for CHN N-series system
3.Added Netwrok device item in Setup Boot page and change "Integrated NIC" wording to "NIC"-DF397317
4.Do nothing in SMI/ASF routine if no chassis intruder populated--Fixed issue "OMCI pop up error message of intruder even if no intruder attached.
5.Add function calling inteface for owner tag and copy owner tag from NVRAM to DMI type F0h

Download Files

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: O580A03.EXE

File size: 1.28 MB

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

MD5: 03e7706121fe9054fc7998fdf2b765ae

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Installation instructions

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 O580A03.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 O580A03.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 O580A03.EXE to a bootable floppy.

Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.

Run the file by typing Y:\O580A03.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).

Dell Optiplex 580 System BIOS, A03

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