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July 25th, 2025 06:19
looking for latest bios for Optiplex 9020 MT (and Optiplex 9010 MT) for WIndows XP
I recently found the bios download page for my 9020 but the drop down menu choices only went back to Windows 7. Is there a separate bios upgrade for WinXP or can I use the one for Win7. And I remember it was difficult to find, could someone post the link or the section it was in,
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anne_droid
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July 25th, 2025 09:14
Hi
Hope this helps...
Optiplex 9010 O9010A30.exe (Win XP)
This package provides the BIOS update for Dell OptiPlex 9010 running in the following Operating Systems: Windows and DOS.
https://www.dell.com/support/product-details/en-us/product/optiplex-9010/drivers
Optiplex 9020 O9020A25.exe (W7 32b)
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=cf8tx&oscode=w864&productcode=optiplex-9020-desktop
redxps630
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July 25th, 2025 15:01
BIOS has nothing to do with Operating system version such as XP, vista, 7 etc.
It is the same bios for all Operating system.
It checks and sets machine firmware on power on in the pre-boot stage before any OS is loaded from boot drive.
jbclem
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July 27th, 2025 15:13
@redxps630 That makes sense.But why does the Dell support website require me to chose an OS from the dropdown menu...which doesn't have a Windows XP choice. By what you've said,I could chose any OS and I would get the same download...but I'm still wondering why?
redxps630
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July 27th, 2025 18:18
BIOS has a distinct by itself drop down selection under Operating System on the Dell driver website
although you can also find the bios among the list of drivers for each supported OS