The OptiPlex 990 BIOS update package is a DUP-based update package. See that page for command line options. See the passwords section on that page for more information on performing BIOS updates when a BIOS password is set.

Updates

Updates

* Version A05 MUST be installed before installing version A06 and later.

A10*

  • Date:12/12/2011
  • File: O990-A10.exe
  • Download: HTTP / FTP
  • Hashes:
    • MD5: 2c1462fcef3ad3d8c7b830003d45cf37
    • SHA1: 1b07a6e17be9e1a19b4b0fa400b5fc38135ba7be
    • SHA256: ac5c6a80adcc8f9e9af8c09eb6db44e992be62c006fadfb33cd5996555bce9a1
  • Notes:
    1. For DT LCM system, BIOS will tell DellDiag the thermal sensor is no exist

A07*

  • Date: 10/24/2011 2:01:03 AM
  • File: O990-A07.exe
  • Download: HTTP / FTP
  • Hashes:
    • MD5: 14090abe6cf541e1b4703c2fe3cf5aca
    • SHA1: ec96329d81230f6f943035d2a94cc3455ecd1011
    • SHA256: bce2ef6a9ffb7ac7148c7ff0b4493ba1bf70e6807b6bb24e1c734b5b6efc0e04
  • Notes:
    1. Update ePSA ( build 4206.2)
    2. Update PXE ROM
    3. Improve compatibility with mouse device.

A06*

  • Date: 9/14/2011 10:15:09 PM
  • File: O990-A06.exe
  • Download: HTTP / FTP
  • Hashes:
    • MD5: 760c7b9c6b32ad5e432eea95a0d3389e
    • SHA1: e5edbe614b18e6e92179f4e4733f0b5b6f6274b0
    • SHA256: a4eb2a5274d68f540ca32e28ff7db8770cb41e88739a19022ee9246f319dad78
  • Notes:
    Defects Fixed:
    1. Fix Forced Boot to CD support for Sandybridge UMA Platforms
    2. Correct INT13 handler for ATA mode when system is under virtual x86 mode
    3. DF477841: All 250GB drives show as 249GB in the BIOS.
    4. DF479402: [REC LT] HDD slow performance with POINTSEC software installed
    5. Pink Panther: Fixed Blinking Cursor Issue.
    6. Fixed USB handoff sequence broken
    7. DF476106: KG:UUT easily hang if write data and save on Hitachi HDD under DOS w/ AHCI mode.
    8. DF480677: Can't boot to HDD attached to SCU if SATA ODD attached
    9. DF463483: B/LSN:Auto reboot when booting to USB unbootable ODD from Boot Menu
    10. DF477727: B/LSN:MEBx still can be entered by pressing Ctrl-P during POST after ME disabled
    11. DF470840:BS:USB Key can't boot to DRMK with SAS HDD attached
    12. DF476090: After disable NIC in BIOS menu, the BIOS menu will show wrong MAC address
    13. DF462270: fixed that No SATA device BSOD in Win PE by intel recommend
    Changes:
    1. CR468958: Create and Define SMBIOS Token to manage Control WLAN/WWAN Radio
    2. Pink Panther: Update Gpe Orom 1.02.
    3. Update to latest Intel microcode patch (MOB_P_10)
    4. Support KillTPM feature and token.
    5. Added Signed Firmware Update Transition BIOS.
    6. CR484081:Pink Panther: System set to ATA or AHCI mode prompts message on every boot
    7. CR485006:Pink Panther: Cato board SSVID and SSID values are zero
    8. Updated Intel System Agent reference code to 1.2.0
    9. Updated Intel PCH Reference Code to 1.2
    10. Updated Intel PPM Reference Code to v1.2.1.1
    11. Set KEY_TRANSITION_RELEASE to "0" for digital sign
    12. BBS

A05

  • Date: 6/22/2011 9:33:44 PM
  • File: O990-A05.exe
  • Download: HTTP / FTP
  • Hashes:
    • MD5: bc3c3e2f460c8e3104f69a170ce80772
    • SHA1: 37b707a4d5904db6cbbeee648aaaf338d6ea3dfa
    • SHA256: 04245e4328276d115849ed6ea1e8c8832a313122e6ef8db700f57663cf80a0f4
  • Notes:
    1. Added support for Signed Firmware Updates.
    2. Additional vPro support. Added DASH ~{!.~}PLDM for BIOS Control and Configuration~{!/~}.
    3. Modify Strong Password help text to indicate applicability to Admin and System passwords only, instead of "all passwords".
    4. Added support for UEFI OS install with greater than 8GB of memory.
    5. Updated Intel Management Engine FirmWare to 7.1.13.1088
    6. Added support to flash BIOS with /S parameter under Windows
    7. Enhanced Admin Password supports
    8. Enabled NIC PXE boot by default

A03

  • Date: 5/11/2011 1:27:13 AM
  • File: O990-A03.exe
  • Download: HTTP / FTP
  • Hashes:
    • MD5: a0b69c3cd8cab9f80af23e1eac54f8e1
    • SHA1: 249d891aa0f2bb3dfdfbfc87b50442552b4055f
    • SHA256: 5324bf3391927d03ae0321dae74cfe55f6837119859c2aaa1afab08fd24c748e
  • Notes:
    1. Enhance Chassis Intrusion.
    2. Enhance Multi-Display for a special graphics card.

A02

  • Date: 3/16/2011 7:55:15 PM
  • File: O990-A02.exe
  • Download: HTTP / FTP
  • Hashes:
    • MD5: 7992d1e7ac30e52bf8e3aaabe7301764
    • SHA1: db1dea8b5f1d2e685a49cb247ad0fee114bafac3
    • SHA256: ac5c6a80adcc8f9e9af8c09eb6db44e992be62c006fadfb33cd5996555bce9a1
  • Notes:
    1. Initial Release