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 Aurora R11 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 Technical Advisory INTEL-TA-00391.
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Fixes & Enhancements

- Firmware updates to address the Intel Technical Advisory INTEL-TA-00391 (CVE-2020-8745, CVE-2020-8744, CVE-2020-8705, CVE-2020-8755, CVE-2020-12303, and CVE-2020-12355).
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Version

1.0.3, 1.0.3

Release date

12 Nov 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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File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: Alienware_Aurora_R11_1.0.3.exe
File Size: 8.63 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
395b957651aa4290a7846681a94caaef
SHA1:
2164f67537ab0b7a09fdc0907e76f539771e0807
SHA-256:
8c96f5329dc0df58456169370b4f83a679c5681c84575d8b5903f9e5d27235e0

File Format: BIOS Recovery Image File
File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv
File Size: 15.38 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS Recovery image file. This file is used for the System BIOS Recovery process to recover a system from a corrupted BIOS.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
dad7db22d3583ed82374f5d85e2cc91c
SHA1:
bb3aba1ca5bb5003bb6c8e65444377483b42ba98
SHA-256:
0737a3b1b930d39e0aa278d35ab56efe12b03899260f6350d56d9606a97d3569

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BIOS updates take no more than 5 minutes to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.
Alienware Aurora R11
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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