
Used with MDT/SCCM as an application install allowing for the MDT/SCCM to reboot the machine upon completion: This is commonly used to resolve conflict issues and corrupted BIOS settingsĮxtracts the hdr (header) file to be flashed to the BIOSĮxtracts the hex (hexadecimal) format file to be flashed to the BIOSĮxtracts the ROM (Read Only Memory) file to be flashed to the BIOS Writes a dat file containing the current installed BIOS versionĬleans the DMI Data Area, Password, Service Tag, and Asset TagĬlears the ESCD and DMI data tables. Most likely is used to disable windows features when flashing from a bootable DOS media Prevents the PC from rebooting after the BIOS is flashed No remote BIOS update results (no-rbu-results) Prevents the BIOS update from prompting when executing Here is the list with definitions of the switches I have been able to define:įorces the BIOS updates even if a laptop is not plugged into an AC power sourceįorces and BIOS file to any Dell model machineįorce the BIOS updated even though the system says it is the wrong BIOS version Before I discovered there were switches, I had gone to the trouble of writing a BIOS Silent Flash script that pushed the extracted hdr file to the system. There maybe more switches than I have listed, and if so, please post them, or if you know what one of the switches I have not defined does, please let me know.

There are snippets in obscure locations on their site of two of these. Problems aroused by this kind of operation such as that computer cannot be started will not be included in the normal warranty scope by the manufactures.The Dell BIOS executables do have switches.

Because refreshing the BIOS involves risk that incorrect operation will lead to computer running instability, worse compatibility and even computer blank screen etc. We do not recommend user to get BIOS, refresh tools and processing the procedure on non-Lenovo official website. You do not have to refresh the BIOS even if reinstall the operation system. You can succeed in refreshing the BIOS only once, if the operation is correct.

To the future special need or upgrade recommended by the manufacturers, we will publish the newest BIOS including the BIOS refreshing method and matters need attention on the website for user to download. These BIOS have been tested strictly by manufacturers, the capacity of which can guarantee computer optimum performance and also its normal and stable operation. Brand-name computer when leaving the factory has already been customized by manufacturers. In general users do not have to refresh BIOS separately. Do the BIOS of my computer need upgrade?Ī.
