Alienware Command Center Cannot Update the Firmware on Connected Alienware Peripherals

Summary: Information about certain Alienware and Dell systems not being able to update the firmware on Alienware peripherals in Alienware Command Center (AWCC) version 5.x.

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Symptoms

There is no "Firmware Update" button in AWCC version 5.x for connected Alienware peripherals. Some Alienware and Dell systems will not be able to update to AWCC version 6.x for firmware updates as they are not supported in version 6.x.

Affected Systems:

  • Alienware 15 R4
  • Alienware 17 R5
  • Alienware Area-51 R5
  • Alienware Area-51 R6
  • Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition
  • Alienware Area-51m
  • Alienware Area-51m R2
  • Alienware Aurora R8
  • Alienware Aurora R9
  • Alienware Aurora R11
  • Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10
  • Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14
  • Alienware m15
  • Alienware m15 R2
  • Alienware m15 R3
  • Alienware m17
  • Alienware m17 R2
  • Alienware m17 R3
  • Dell Inspiron G3 15 3500
  • Dell Inspiron G3 15 3590
  • Dell Inspiron G5 5000
  • Dell Inspiron G5 5090
  • Dell Inspiron G5 15 5500
  • Dell Inspiron G5 15 SE 5505
  • Dell Inspiron G5 15 5590
  • Dell Inspiron G7 15 7500
  • Dell Inspiron G7 15 7590
  • Dell Inspiron G7 17 7700
  • Dell Inspiron G7 17 7790

Cause

AWCC version 5.x will be End of Life (EoL) and will not support firmware updates for connected Alienware peripherals.

Resolution

Manual Firmware Update

To update the firmware on Alienware peripherals on the Affected Systems listed above. Visit Dell.com/Support to manually download and install firmware updates.

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Affected Products

Alienware 15 R4, Alienware Area-51m, Alienware 17 R5, Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R3 and R6, Alienware Area-51 R4 and R5, Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7, Alienware Area-51m R2, Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 , Alienware Aurora R11, Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14, Alienware Aurora R8, Alienware Aurora R9, Alienware M15, Alienware M15 R2, Alienware M15 R3, Alienware M17, Alienware M17 R2, Alienware M17 R3, Dell G3 15 3500, Dell G3 15 3590, Dell G5 15 5500, Dell G5 SE 5505, Dell G5 15 5590, Dell G7 15 7500, Dell G7 15 7590, Dell G7 17 7700, Dell G7 17 7790, Dell G5 5000, Dell G5 5090 ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000367845
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 12 Sep 2025
Version:  1
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