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.

Dell Precision 5820 Tower and Precision 5820 Tower X-Series 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. 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. This update addresses the Intel Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00241, INTEL-SA-00270, INTEL-SA-00271, INTEL-SA-00240, and INTEL-SA-00280. A security advisory is a statement when a security vulnerability impacts a product, and a remedy is available for the vulnerability.
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File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: 5820T_2.0.2.exe
File Size: 17.55 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.
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MD5:
83d2bf71eac94b62a7babc3c743e94a4
SHA1:
3b7e576fc4b27d97b5431d92428a7320f1c3f495
SHA-256:
ed577c55be82c2ef8a471ef6ed368fd4281ba8f4ac1713906345da34b3b573e2

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00241 (CVE-2019-0169, CVE-2019-11088, CVE-2019-11104, CVE-2019-0131, CVE-2019-11090, CVE-2019-0166, CVE-2019-11087, CVE-2019-11101, CVE-2019-11100, CVE-2019-11132, CVE-2019-11131, and CVE-2019-11147)
- Firmware updates to address Intel Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00270 (CVE-2019-11135) and INTEL-SA-00271 (CVE-2019-11139)
- Firmware updates to address Intel Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00240 (CVE-2019-0152) and INTEL-SA-00280 (CVE-2019-11136 and CVE-2019-11137)
- Firmware updates to address Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00240 (CVE-2019-0151)
- Firmware updates to address Intel Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00289 (CVE-2019-11157) and INTEL-SA-00317 (CVE-2019-14607).
- Fixed the issue where some security settings in the BIOS setup are set to the default value. This issue occurs when the RTC reset is performed when there is an admin password.
- Fixed the issue where the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) not found error is displayed during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). This error is logged in BIOS event log.

Enhancement:
- Supports the new Intel processor versions.
- Updated the Intel RSTe preOS.
- Added a new feature to automatically suspend BitLocker before upgrading the firmware. After the firmware upgrade is complete, BitLocker is automatically enabled.
- Added an enhancement to extend the BIOS password configuration measurements into the TPM.
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Version

2.0.2, 2.0.2

Release date

20 Jan 2020

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Critical
Dell 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.

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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.
5. The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, system restarts again.

Need help with BIOS issues?

Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting and usage guide.

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