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: OptiPlex_7020_1.4.1_SEMB.exe
File size: 109.25 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: d4ed5ff42f4ee0e2fe7c2b3a5a3c5edf
SHA1: 1eaf69d3f583ce4acd457ebbf4b7f361cfd62056
SHA-256: f3ea35135ae0f493e1443721f6fc44a271f0b0a3dd04f3db71af504a39f68626
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: 109.24 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 8d4bbaefc3fc6884f9cd0709d53a355c
SHA1: 365811fcbdf3fb6241e1876c75b16f6041074311
SHA-256: 20768e41a7e33b820584a68a8a79a719b4eaf813efd49dd68f1fda20f72b130c
Fixes & Enhancements
- Fixed the issue where the system triggers the hotkey when you press I key in the Serial over LAN (SOL) mode.
- Fixed the issue where the system boot time is extended by 10 minutes. This issue occurs when an Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale (EFTPOS) is connected to the system.
Important Information
- Do not power off the system until the process of updating the BIOS is completed.
- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS to earlier versions. 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
Optiplex 7020 Micro system BIOS
Optiplex 7020 MT system BIOS
Optiplex 7020 SFF system BIOS