Article Number: 143245
This article provides the information on "New technology (NVMe, Skylake etc.) and their interaction during the installation of Windows on systems that have the Intel Skylake Chipset
Many of the exciting new hardware technologies included in the latest Dell OptiPlex, Precision, Latitude, Venue, & XPS systems work optimally with a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)/GUID Partition Table (GPT) based image. UEFI also offers increased speed, performance, and added security with new Microsoft features.
While some of the newest Dell systems require UEFI, other recent models have increased stability when configured using UEFI. The new Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) drives also represent a technology leap forward which works optimally in UEFI configurations. While Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 natively utilize the UEFI standard, additional preparation and consideration must be taken with Windows 7 for compatibility.
Dell systems manufactured since 2011 are UEFI capable. Depending on the order configuration of the system, and the operating system installed from the factory and other considerations, your system may have shipped in a UEFI configuration or in a Legacy BIOS configuration. As a general rule, systems shipped with Windows 8/8.1 shipped with UEFI enabled. All Windows 10 systems ship from Dell in the UEFI mode.
Dell recommends that if you do use Windows 7, you should migrate your systems to GPT partitioning/Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) system setup configuration to obtain the best possible functionality for new hardware. This will also reduce compatibility considerations during the eventual transition from Windows 7 to Windows 10.
Model |
Current BIOS Version |
Latitude E7270 /7470 |
1.4.2 |
Latitude E5270 /5470/5570 |
1.4.7 |
Latitude 5175/5179 |
1.0.7 |
Rugged Tablet 7202 Venue 11 Pro (5) |
A06 |
XPS 13 9350 |
1.3.3 |
XPS15 9550 |
1.2.0 |
OptiPlex 7440 All-in-One (AIO) |
1.3.9 |
OptiPlex 7040 MT, SFF, Micro |
1.2.8 |
OptiPlex 5040 MT, SFF |
1.2.7 |
OptiPlex 3040 MT, SFF, Micro |
1.3.5 |
Precision T3420/T3620 |
1.3.2 |
Precision 3510 |
1.4.7 |
Precision 5510 |
1.2.0 |
Precision 7510/7710 |
1.4 .8 |
If your system is not listed then Legacy BitLocker is not currently supported on your system.
Dell Skylake Models |
Legacy BIOS/MBR Partition |
UFEI BIOS/GPT Partitioning |
Latitude 12 7000 Series (E7270 ) |
Yes1 |
Yes |
Latitude 14 7000 Series (E7470) |
Yes1 |
Yes |
Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet (7202) |
Yes1 |
Yes |
Latitude 15 3000 Series (3470) |
Yes1 |
Yes |
Latitude 15 3000 Series (3570) |
Yes1 |
Yes |
Latitude 12 5000 Series (E5270) |
Yes1 |
Yes |
Latitude 14 5000 Series (E5470) |
Yes1 |
Yes |
Latitude 15 5000 Series (E5570) |
Yes1 |
Yes |
OptiPlex 24 7000 Series All-in-One (7440) |
Yes1 |
Yes |
OptiPlex 22 3000 Series All-in-One (3240) |
Yes1 |
Yes |
OptiPlex 7040 | Yes1 |
Yes |
OptiPlex 5040 | Yes1 |
Yes |
OptiPlex 3040 | Yes1 |
Yes |
Precision 15 5000 Series (5510) | No2 | Yes |
Precision 15 7000 Series (7510) | No2 | Yes |
Precision 17 7000 Series (7710) | No2 | Yes |
Precision 15 3000 Series (3510) | No2 | Yes |
Precision Tower 3000 Series (3620) | Yes | Yes |
Precision Tower 3000 Series (3420) | Yes | Yes |
XPS 13 9350 Ultrabook | No2 | No2 |
XPS 13 9360 Ultrabook | Yes1 | Yes |
Notes:
Dell Precision Tower 3620, OptiPlex 3240 All-in-One, Precision 5510, Precision 7510, OptiPlex 7040, Latitude E7470, XPS 13 9350, Latitude 3570, Latitude E7270, Dell Precision Tower 3420, Latitude E5470, Precision 7710, Latitude E5270, Latitude 7202 Rugged Tablet, OptiPlex 7440 AIO, OptiPlex 5040, Precision 3510, Latitude 3470, OptiPlex 3040
05 Dec 2020
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