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June 17th, 2025 02:32
June 2025 Critical BIOS Update
I have an XPS 8960 desktop running Windows 11. Received an email from Dell on June 11 about a critical BIOS update, release date 6/4/25. Followed instructions, downloaded file, successfully installed. Ran scan on Dell website --- I am up-to-date. But just to make sure, I opened the control panel to check my BIOS version, which read 2.17.0, 3/31/25. The version looks right, and matches the download file, but I am concerned about the March date. Should it not match the June release date? Do I have the latest version? My guess is yes, since I downloaded the latest version, and I'm thinking the release date doesn't necessarily have to match the version date. So am I okay, or do I need to do something else? Thanks very much!
anne_droid
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June 17th, 2025 10:58
Hi
2.17.0, 2.17.0
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ispalten
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June 17th, 2025 12:14
This is generally normal, build date vs. release date.
I've got an 8940, and it had a new BIOS:
Yet if I use MSINFO32 to see what I actually have, it shows this:
BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 2.27.1, 4/3/2025
Only a 6 week difference.
Why it takes so long, unknown. Probably some level of testing done, and the BIOS is generally built by the motherboard MFG. Normally a x.xx.0 is released too, didn't happen for the 8940, so there was probably some level of testing on the .0 code and it required a new build to fix something.
Don't think there is anything to worry about. I've had pre-release code for a Router and when the official one was release it was the same build at the pre-release.
If you still unsure, contact Dell Support I guess?
Of course, other 8960 users could confirm they have the same dates.
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June 18th, 2025 01:14
@anne_droid Yes indeed, that's the exe file I downloaded. Thank you!
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June 18th, 2025 01:16
@ispalten I figured there would be a gap between build and release date. Thanks for your response.