Dell G5 5587/G7 7588 and Vostro 7580 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.

Driver Id : XJ7N6

Importance : Critical

Version : 1.12.2, 1.12.2 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 10 Feb 2020

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This package contains the Dell system BIOS update. BIOS is a firmware package that is embedded on a small memory chip on the system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives, and other devices. This update addresses the Intel Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00219, INTEL-SA-00220, INTEL-SA-00270, and INTEL-SA-00241. A security advisory is a statement when a security vulnerability impacts a product, and a remedy is available for the vulnerability.

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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: Dell_G5_5587_G7_7588_Vostro_7580_1.12.2.exe

File size: 12.93 MB

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

MD5: 522fd4e29f7d342bb9e277297367e8e5

SHA1: 263c89ebd062290bd892c97aa9d1126f58fa44f5

SHA-256: 081358b2c5782d875a4386a3c5cf28035f374d7e65e9a5dcc69d6ae776710aad

Download .EXE

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: 12.92 MB

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

MD5: 09d687f7361696cbe36403a8b15da173

SHA1: 4a347eb880cb77e14735958c81df0ea5ebf4e3f7

SHA-256: ff15ea45f55a067f0b379045283ddb80a75896e8958bb9ce458431a22f877c40

Download .RCV

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00219 (CVE-2019-0117).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00220 (CVE-2019-0123).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00270 (CVE-2019-11135).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00241 (CVE-2019-0169, CVE-2019-11105, CVE-2019-11104, CVE-2019-11103, CVE-2019-11090, CVE-2019-0165, CVE-2019-0168, CVE-2019-11087, CVE-2019-11101, CVE-2019-11106, CVE-2019-11108, and CVE-2019-11147)
- Fixed the issue where the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) not found error is displayed during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). This error is logged in BIOS event log.
- Fixed the issue where some security settings in the BIOS setup are set to the default value. This issue occurs when the RTC reset is performed when there is an admin password.

Enhancement:
- Added new feature to automatically suspend BitLocker before upgrading the firmware. After the firmware upgrade is complete, BitLocker is automatically enabled.
- Added an enhancement to extend the BIOS password configuration measurements into the TPM.
- Improved the system fan performance.
- Reduces Deferred Procedure Call (DPC) latency for real-time task performance enhancement, such as audio playback.

Important Information

- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot be downgrade to any version before 1.6.1. BIOS downgrades are restricted when there are security updates and important fixes with earlier versions that impact the functionality of the system.
- When upgrading the BIOS from an older version (1.6.1 or early version) to this version, the BIOS updates twice automatically to add the BIOSConnect feature. The second update happens after the system restarts.
- 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.

Installation instructions

The following notes apply to all BIOS installation methods:

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.

Updating the BIOS from Windows

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.
5. 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 DOS (Non-Windows users)

Installation
Note: You must provide a bootable USB drive. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable USB drive.
2. Power on the system and then Press the F12 key.
3. Select USB Storage Device and boot to the DOS prompt.
4. Run the file by typing following command. For example:
C:\ Vostro_7580_X.Y.Z.exe
Where C is the drive letter of the USB device where the executable file is located and Vostro_7580_X.Y.Z.exe is the name of the downloaded 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 DOS with UEFI boot mode enabled (Non-Windows users, Load Legacy Option Disabled)

Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB drive.
2. Power on the system and then go to BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 key.
3. Go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot > Boot List Option.
4. Change UEFI to Legacy of Boot List Option.
5. Go to Exit > Save Changes and reboot system.
6. Press F12 and then select USB Storage Device and boot to the DOS prompt.
7. Run the file by typing the file name.
8. The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, the system restarts again.
9. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 key and go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot > Boot List Option.
10. Change Legacy to UEFI Boot Option.
11. Go to Exit > Save Changes and reboot the system.

Dell G5 5587/G7 7588 and Vostro 7580 System BIOS

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