Dell Server BIOS, 1.4.4

Download the File to your Desktop

This file BR213336.exe uses the Floppy Disk format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.

1. Click Download now
   
   
   
   
   The File Download window appears.




2. Click the Save button.
   
   
   The Save As window appears.




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




4. 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

1. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled BR213336.exe.
   
   
   The Dell Floppy BIOS Image creation window appears




2. Click the Continue button.
   
   
   The Dell Floppy BIOS Image creation utility is copying a bootable image to your diskette.




3. Click the Finish button.





4. Shutdown your computer.




5. Reboot your computer ensuring the newly created floppy disk is inserted in your floppy drive.
   
   
   Your computer will boot from the floppy diskette and flash the Systems BIOS.

After it has completed, remove the floppy diskette and restart your computer.

Instructions for PE1955-010404BIOS.txt:

1) Click Download now.
The File Download window appears.

2) Click the Save button.
The Save As window appears.

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

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

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

6) Double click the Icon on your desktop for the newly saved file.
The Dell Bios Release Notes window appears.

Instructions for PE1955-010404C.exe

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the "I agree" link if you accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
2. Update the name of the file to DOS recognizable format (8.3). If you do not update the filename to 8.3 format, the filename will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the file to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the executable under DOS. Follow the instructions provided by the flash utility.





Dell Update Package Instructions for PE1955_BIOS_LX_1.4.4_1.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 "./PE1955_BIOS_LX_1.4.4_1.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 "./PE1955_BIOS_LX_1.4.4_1.BIN" from the shell.
5. Follow the rem