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: SanctuaryArl_1.4.1_64.exe
File size: 20.84 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 37ac83e4c6f9a71365462bf721e2bba6
SHA1: fc5f7d216c799b082c67fd81967d1e27252b3c2d
SHA-256: 2700f21c582310de15eb3242cd4b301cfb5bca194700c1894a0be8f88fa0e55b
File Format: 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.
File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv
File size: 20.66 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 83baa26ed01e3e8e552d2ee922094c59
SHA1: ef72bc78428bea0c837bb796e65ee5b9ca0beac4
SHA-256: 3dab7b4b77667210b08d18e2b913f70166c2ccac7e1da53cf717a6710c00b690
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the system stops responding and a Windows error message is displayed. This issue occurs after you enable the CPU Overclocking option in the BIOS Setup.
Enhancements:
- Added support for the Voltage Offset feature in the Alienware Command Center application.
- Added support for the Human Presence Detection feature.
Important Information
- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS to version 1.0.1 or earlier due to downgrade 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.
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
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.
The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, system restarts again.
Updating the BIOS from BIOS Boot Menu (independent of operating system)
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 the 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.
Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. You do not need a bootable USB drive.
2. Insert the USB drive into any USB port.
3. Power on the system.
4. At the DELL logo screen, press F12 to access the one-time boot menu.
5. Select BIOS Flash Update in the Other Options section.
6. Click the ... button to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click OK.
8. Verify the existing system BIOS information and the BIOS update information.
9. Click Begin Flash Update.
10. Review the Warning message and click Yes to proceed with the update.
The system restarts and displays a Flash Progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the Flash update is complete.
Applies to
Alienware 16 Area-51; Alienware 18 Area-51