Alienware Area-51m System BIOS

Restart required

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 : TVCXJ

Importance : Critical

Version : 1.5.0, 1.5.0 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 30 Apr 2019

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This package contains the Dell system BIOS update. It is supported on Dell Alienware Area-51m system that runs Windows operating system. BIOS is a firmware that is embedded on a small memory chip on the system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives and other devices.

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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: Alienware_Area-51m_1.5.0.EXE

File size: 7.55 MB

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

MD5: 6bed50437d3ce931d3d1d90b22ee7b03

SHA1: 76121743dab61496a2da8458916bb9acf027d052

SHA-256: e29cc4584a4b685e630ecdb185af5914adaf9f7085f2d3b6c5c3c33b402cfa0e

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the graphics card does not get detected when the Alienware Graphic Amplifier is connected for the first time.
- Fixed the issue where PowerDVD18 shows error code 21002 while playing Blu-ray Disc through HDMI output.
- Fixed the issue where the system fan does not run according to the custom profile settings configured in Alienware Command Center.
- Reduced fan noise during BIOS update process.

Enhancement:
- Updated Intel Microcode version to 906ED_0000B0 .
- Updated Management Engine (ME) version to 1.2.0.30.1425.
- Generates correct warning message when system is connected to AC adapters with low wattage.

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.
Note 2: Do not turn off the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.

Download and Installation
1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. Click Save to save the file to your hard drive
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and 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.

Alienware Area-51m System BIOS

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Fixes & Enhancements

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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