Alienware x14 R2/x16 R1 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 : Y6XJY

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.5.2, 1.5.2 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 13 Jun 2023

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.

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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_x14_R2_x16_R1_1.5.2.exe

File size: 47.98 MB

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

MD5: 9f83ab9a59c0acae9e98899b05f15347

SHA1: a16f28bbae5d673d0d0e570fbbf2b7fcd845d39a

SHA-256: 01ce3253a1b09baf7e60c300fa285681c1ce408ebef38241beefc3e56d3ad0c7

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: 47.97 MB

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

MD5: 7490c2577463d9053de86be1ee3c174a

SHA1: 7f97f06a4d054be68a881e7222005937fd1b4e23

SHA-256: ac164aed4474f3ea362028a7b11ef25eeb5583dfe707eb7d433f06bce1b09e26

Download .RCV

Fixes & Enhancements

- Fixed the issue where the F1 key flashes twice when you set the fan offset to 100% in the Alienware Command Center Application.
- Fixed the issue where the power button LED does not turn on or shows blue and red light or shows a red light. This issue occurs when you connect the AC adapter to the system when the battery is low.
- Fixed the issue where the Extreme Memory Profile option is displayed when you enable or disable the Overclocking feature in BIOS setup menu.
- Fixed the issue where the CPU performance decreases after enabling the Overclocking feature.
- Fixed the issue where the system cannot turn on after entering storage mode and plugging in the 130 W adapter.

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 DOS with UEFI boot mode enabled (Non-Windows users, Load Legacy Option Disabled)

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 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.
The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, the system restarts again.
8. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 key and go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot > Boot List Option.
9. Change Legacy to UEFI Boot Option.
10. Go to Exit > Save Changes and reboot the system.

Alienware x14 R2/x16 R1 System BIOS

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