Dell Precision 690 Computer

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Sun Tzu

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Hello,

What three fixes or updates does the Flash BIOS update for a Dell Precision 690 computer provide?

I went to dell.com and they only provided me with one answer which is: "Improve OS licensing handling."

If anyone knows about this Dell Precision 690 computer and could give me the other two answers, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you. :)
 
I looked. That's the only fix that BIOS update does, plus any other updates done in previous BIOS updates.
 
Why do you want to do a BIOS update? Is there some problem with your computer? If its running fine then leave the BIOS alone. Dell always has a long list of "recommended driver updates", but its not necessary to mess with working drivers. Especially dont mess with BIOS if your computer runs fine.
 
gamblingman said:
Why do you want to do a BIOS update? Is there some problem with your computer? If its running fine then leave the BIOS alone. Dell always has a long list of "recommended driver updates", but its not necessary to mess with working drivers. Especially dont mess with BIOS if your computer runs fine.
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:) I'm sorry, I should of made it clear. I'm doing a school homework and I searched online for an answers and with no luck. I looked through this Forums and couldn't find a "Homework Help Thread", so I posted here. I would never mess with BIOS.

I hope someone here know more about Dell Precision 690 computer and could provide me with the other two answers, I, thank you. :)
 
Sun Tzu said:
:) I'm sorry, I should of made it clear. I'm doing a school homework and I searched online for an answers and with no luck. I looked through this Forums and couldn't find a "Homework Help Thread", so I posted here. I would never mess with BIOS.

I hope someone here know more about Dell Precision 690 computer and could provide me with the other two answers, I, thank you. :)
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We're not a "Homework Help" forum.
 
Well in any case, to answer your question....

If you go through the previous versions, each one has different updates.

Taken from Dell's support site for each version:
A07:
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A06 to create A07:

1. Vista SP1 support

2. Miscellaneous fixes for PCI and PCIE devices

3. Fixed POST message with a single Intel(R) Xeon(TM) processor installed in
the CPU1 socket
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A06:
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A05 to create A06:

1. Added support for new processors

2. Optimized memory allocation for Option ROM and PCI resources

3. Fixed BitLocker BIOS issue running with Vista SP1

4. Improved SATA device name strings in Setup and Boot Menu

5. Improved memory block attributes at E0000h after booting

6. Updated BIOS to support chipset errata

7. Fixed memory size error reporting in SMBIOS with 64 GB memory configuration

8. Fixed memory size error caused by PCI configuration changes in 64 GB memory
configuration
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A05:
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A04 to create A05:

1. Fixed PCI resource errors

2. Updated SATA device information displayed during POST

3. Fixed intermittent false voltage alert and processor error

4. Improved PCIE detection algorithm for x1 PCIE adapter

5. Enhanced boot process in manufacturing mode

6. Fixed potential undetected USB keyboard

7. TCG/TPM enhancements
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A04:
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A03 to create A04:

1. This update includes critical microcode updates from Intel
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A03:
1. Added Support for Vista OS

2. Updated Intel(R) Memory Reference Code to Version 1.21

3. Improved thermal curves

4. Added performance switches
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A02:
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A01 to create A02:

1. Added support for Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(TM) Processor 5300 series

2. Added enhancements to the optical drive interface

3. Added Pre-Boot Authentication support

4. Added support for hard drive diagnostics

5. Updated Intel(R) Memory Reference Code to Version 1.20

6. Updated thermal solution

7. Improved memory allocation regions for option ROMs during POST

8. Fixed Red Hat 3 boot issue with hard disk attached to the integrated SAS
SAS controller

9. Fixed BIOS upgrade issue with Admin Password on 64-bit version of Windows XP

10.Fixed potential memory issue when OS Install mode is on and Fast Boot is off
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A01:
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A00 to create A01:

1. Added support for Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(TM) Processor 5100 series

2. Updated Intel(R) Memory Reference Code to Version 1.10

3. Updated thermal solution

4. Removed unsupported USB emulation tokens for OMCI

5. Enabled Power Supply fan monitoring on supported platform

6. Fixed Processor Info field in BIOS Setup after loading BIOS default

7. Fixed SMBIOS Type 17 memory device structure
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A00: First Revision
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I have the 470 and the bios added dual core support to the board, that probably does not help much but there you go lol.
 
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