Skip to content

Dell OptiPlex 990 BIOS (2 MB)

BIOS Added: Mar 13, 2025 RAR · 0.2 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandDell
ModelOptiPlex 990
DeviceDesktop motherboard
FormatRAR
Size0.2 MB
BIOS chip size2 MB
AddedMarch 13, 2025
Updated
Original file nameDELL OPTIPLEX 990 E93839 KAO120 25Q16 2MB BIOS.rar

Where to get the file

Opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or its source details if it is not catalogued there yet.

Alternative links

No other copies are known yet.

AwesomeHeader does not store this file. It was published in a public Telegram channel; the links above lead to the original post and its copies.

Description

From the original post:
DELL OPTIPLEX 990 E93839 KAO120 25Q16 2MB BIOS

BIOS dump for the Dell OptiPlex 990 desktop motherboard, provided for a 2 MB SPI flash chip and packed as a RAR archive of about 0.2 MB. The file name also lists E93839 and KAO120, which look like board references, so compare them against the markings on your own board before using the dump. A dump like this is written to the flash chip with a programmer, typically after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Back up the original chip contents first, and confirm that the board number and revision match before flashing.

For the Dell OptiPlex 990 the catalog also has 1 schematic and 3 BIOS dumps.

Description generated from the catalog data. ·

How to open it

A BIOS dump is written to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and save the original chip contents twice before writing.

Guide: Flash a Laptop BIOS with a CH341A Programmer →

Browse more

Questions about this file

How do I flash this BIOS dump?

Write it to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and keep the original contents first, and check that the chip size matches the dump.

Will this BIOS work on my board?

Only if the board number and revision match: Dell OptiPlex 990. Dumps from a different board or revision can leave the board dead.

What does “clean ME” mean?

The Intel ME region in the dump has been reset, so it can be used on another board of the same model. Keep your original dump and transfer serial numbers if needed.

Report a dead link or request removal