Updating BIOS

David Christensen dpchrist at holgerdanske.com
Fri Feb 7 08:04:24 UTC 2020


On 2020-02-06 05:58, Jerry wrote:
> I have a PC running FreeBSD 11.3 / amd64. I need to update the BIOS.
> The BIOS update file is from Dell and is an "EXE" file. What is the
> recommended method for updating the BIOS using that file?
> 
> Thanks!

Newer Dell machines have a CMOS Setup and/or Boot Menu item for updating 
the firmware from an *.exe file on a USB stick (FAT32?).  Check the 
documentation (or press F2, F6, F10, or F12 during POST and fumble your 
way through).


David



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