Dell Dimension System BIOS, A06

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 : R91601

Importance : Optional

Version : A06, A06 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 21 Feb 2005

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Dimension 4700, A06 System BIOS

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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: D4700A06.EXE

File size: 475.08 KB

Download .EXE

Fixes & Enhancements

The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A05 to create A06:

1) Removed unused code fragments from RBU and PEG initialization.
2) Fixed intermittent slow S3 resume time with integrated video
3) Updated USB controller configuration to follow latest spec update
4) Updated SATA controller configuration to follow latest spec update
5) Updated USB hot plug detection
6) Updated floppy seek failure messaging
7) Updated fan diagnostic configuration routines
8) Updated USB keyboard configuration to allow use of USB remote controls
9) Increased allowable PCI address space by 256MB
10) Updated ACPI table to allow below 1MB to be allocated to PCMCIA devices
11) Updated hard drive support for drives less than 528MB
12) Removed dialog display during un-attended flash update
13) Updated memory size error detection code for system with > 3GB
14) Fixed flash command line password handler
15) Made the BIOS update program more robust when run in DOS
16) Updated ATA/ATAPI drive detection code
17) Updated hander for setting the asset, service, and owner tags
18) Added new processor support
19) Added SMBIOS tokens to set primary video controller
20) Updated option ROM loader for expansion cards
21) Updated onboard video BIOS

Installation instructions

Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/MS 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 MS DOS environment (Non-Windows users)

Download file to Desktop

The file D4700A06.EXE is using the Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.

Click Download now.
The Export Compliance Agreement appears.

Read the Export Compliance Agreement.

If you agree, click to select I agree..
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 D4700A06.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 MS DOS environment (Non-Windows users)

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

Copy the file D4700A06.EXE to a bootable floppy.

Boot from the floppy to the MS DOS prompt.

Run the file by typing Y:\D4700A06.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).

Dell Dimension System BIOS, A06

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Fixes & Enhancements

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