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.
Alienware Area-51m System BIOS
Restart required AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.This package contains the Dell system BIOS update and is supported on Alienware Area-51m 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:
CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name:
Alienware_Area-51m_1.2.0.EXE
File Size:
7.46 MB
Format Description
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
9ef9e5c60625896cc6f191c846ada0c0
SHA1:
d3a7eba3b2734d3c349fc378b1a7330d73a7c003
SHA-256:
a78228e361a767490b7e0d7ada90c1f2d9190073ad45bc20a52e1c5db1cee8b6
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the system does not reflect the charging status immediately when plugged in.
- Fixed the unwanted noise from the speaker that is triggered by using the mute/unmute toggle key on the keyboard.
Enhancements:
- Added the CPU overclock option in BIOS settings.
- Added the Intel Hyper Thread Control option in BIOS settings.
- Supports Alienware On Screen Display (OSD) application version 1.3.1.0.
- Improved the power management feature to balance the CPU performance, power consumption, and thermal management.
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- Fixed the issue where the system does not reflect the charging status immediately when plugged in.
- Fixed the unwanted noise from the speaker that is triggered by using the mute/unmute toggle key on the keyboard.
Enhancements:
- Added the CPU overclock option in BIOS settings.
- Added the Intel Hyper Thread Control option in BIOS settings.
- Supports Alienware On Screen Display (OSD) application version 1.3.1.0.
- Improved the power management feature to balance the CPU performance, power consumption, and thermal management.
Version
1.2.0, 1.2.0
Release date
31 Jan 2019
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
CriticalDell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
Other Available Versions
1.28.011 Dec 2023
1.27.008 Aug 2023
1.26.010 Apr 2023
1.25.009 Mar 2023
1.24.013 Feb 2023
1.23.013 Dec 2022
1.22.225 Oct 2022
1.21.008 Aug 2022
1.20.013 Jun 2022
1.19.020 Apr 2022
1.18.017 Feb 2022
1.17.008 Feb 2022
1.16.013 Dec 2021
1.15.105 Oct 2021
1.14.008 Jun 2021
1.13.023 Nov 2020
1.12.006 Aug 2020
1.10.014 May 2020
1.9.308 Apr 2020
1.7.323 Sep 2019
1.6.227 Jun 2019
1.5.429 May 2019
1.5.030 Apr 2019
1.3.228 Mar 2019
1.3.125 Mar 2019
1.3.012 Mar 2019
1.0.107 Jan 2019
Supported Operating Systems
BIOS
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Applies to
Dell Alienware Area-51m System BIOS
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.
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.
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