Dell XPS 8950

The Dell Update – SupportAssist Update Plugin works in conjunction with the Dell Update application to keep your systems recovery environment up to date with the latest version of SupportAssist OS Recovery. SupportAssist OS Recovery is a powerful recovery tool designed to help you diagnosis, fix or recover your system when you are experiencing issues. The operating system will provide you a kiosk-style application for easy interaction that will guide you through various options to correct your systems issue. This operating system will automatically engage on system boot failures. In addition, SupportAssist OS Recovery can be selected manually during boot by pressing F12 to call the one time boot and choosing the “SupporAssist OS Recovery” option.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 26.93 MB

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This package contains the Dell Digital Delivery Application (or Alienware Digital Delivery Application). This application enables you to obtain software that you purchased with your system.

Importance: Optional

Size: 55.48 MB

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This package contains the driver for the Realtek High Definition audio codec. Audio driver is the software that helps your operating system to communicate with audio devices such as internal sound cards, speakers, headsets, and microphones.

Importance: Critical

Size: 110.97 MB

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This package contains the Waves MaxxAudio Pro application. The Waves MaxxAudio application is an audio suite that enhances the audio performance of the system. This application improves the audio quality in open spaces and minimizes feedback from other devices.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 41.45 MB

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This package contains the Intel Management Engine Interface driver. This driver installs Intel Dynamic Application Loader Host Interface, Intel Management Engine Interface, Intel Management Engine Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider, and Intel Platform License Manager Service. This update addresses the Dell Security Advisories (DSA). A security advisory is a statement when a security vulnerability impacts a product, and a remedy is available for the vulnerability.

Importance: Critical

Size: 30.12 MB

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This package contains the Intel Innovation Platform Framework driver. Intel Innovation Platform Framework supports Intel Dynamic Tuning Technology (Intel DTT). Intel Dynamic Tuning is a power and thermal management solution that is used to resolve fan noise, overheating, and performance-related issues of the system.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 16.95 MB

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This package contains the Genesys PCIE memory card reader driver. The Genesys memory card reader driver enables communication between the Genesys card reader and the operating system.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 11.2 MB

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This package contains the Realtek PCIe memory card reader driver. The Realtek memory card reader driver enables communication between the Realtek card reader and the operating system.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 31.21 MB

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This package contains the Intel BE200, BE202, AX411, AX211, AX210, AX201, AX200, 9560, 9462, and 9260 Wi-Fi driver. Wireless drivers help your operating system to communicate with wireless devices such as wireless cards and network interface controllers. This update addresses the Dell Security Advisories (DSA). A security advisory is a statement when a security vulnerability impacts a product, and a remedy is available for the vulnerability.

Importance: Critical

Size: 89.63 MB

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This package contains the driver for the Killer E2500, E2600, E3000, E3100, and E5000 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers. The Ethernet network driver helps the system to connect to a wired Internet connection.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 287.05 MB

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This package contains the firmware for Adata SM2P41C3 256 GB and 512 GB, Revision 92411141. Storage firmware is a microcode that is embedded on storage devices such as hard drives or solid state drives. The firmware manages the functionality of the devices.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 15.28 MB

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This package contains the firmware for SSSTC CL4 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB, Revision 25301115. Storage firmware is a microcode that is embedded on storage devices such as hard drives or solid state drives. The firmware manages the functionality of the devices.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 13.59 MB

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This package contains the firmware for Adata IM2P33F3A 256 GB and 512 GB Revision 92310271. Storage firmware is a microcode that is embedded on storage devices such as hard drives or solid state drives. The firmware manages the functionality of the devices.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 11.43 MB

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This package contains the firmware for Western Digital SN810 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB, Revision 61912524. Storage firmware is a microcode that is embedded on storage devices such as hard drives or solid state drives. The firmware manages the functionality of the devices.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 17.02 MB

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This package contains the firmware for Samsung PM9A1 PCIe generation 4×4 512 GB and 1 TB, Revision 36310229. Storage firmware is a microcode that is embedded on storage devices such as hard drives or solid state drives. The firmware manages the functionality of the devices.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 13 MB

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This package contains the firmware for Kioxia KXG70PNV2T04 2 TB and KXG70PN84T09 4 TB, Revision 10904107. Storage firmware is a microcode that is embedded on storage devices such as hard drives or solid state drives. The firmware manages the functionality of the devices.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 14.49 MB

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This package contains the firmware for Micron 3400 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB, Revision 34000060. Storage firmware is a microcode that is embedded on storage devices such as hard drives or solid state drives. The firmware manages the functionality of the devices.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 14.62 MB

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This package contains the firmware for Micron 2450 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB, Revision 24500007. Storage firmware is a microcode that is embedded on storage devices such as hard drives or solid state drives. The firmware manages the functionality of the devices.

Importance: Critical

Size: 14.97 MB

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This package contains the firmware for SSSTC CA6 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB, Revision 24201114. Storage firmware is a microcode that is embedded on storage devices such as hard drives or solid state drives. The firmware manages the functionality of the devices.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 12.17 MB

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My Dell Fusion Service This package contains the Fusion Service used by the My Dell and My Alienware application. The My Dell and My Alienware are application software that provide a single point to access features such as self help articles, settings, accessories, software, and SupportAssist. The Dell Fusion Service provides services needed by My Dell and My Alienware to enable these features.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 32.62 MB

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This Universal Windows Platform (UWP) package contains the Dell Command Update for systems running the Windows 10 build 14393 (Redstone 1) or later. Dell Command Update is a stand-alone application for client systems, that provides updates for system software that is released by Dell. This application simplifies the BIOS, firmware, driver, and application update experience for Dell client hardware.

Importance: Recommended

Size: 30.04 MB

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This package contains the NVIDIA GeForce graphics driver. A graphics or video driver is the software that enables communication between the graphics card and the operating system, games, and applications. This update addresses the Dell Security Advisories (DSA). A security advisory is a statement when a security vulnerability impacts a product, and a remedy is available for the vulnerability. The following are the supported graphics cards: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / 1650 Super / 1660 / 1660 Super / 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SI / 2060 Super / 2070 / 2070 Super / 2080 / 2080 Super / 2080 Super LC / 2080 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB / 3050 8GB / 3060 / 3060 Ti / 3070 / 3070 Ti / 3080 / 3080 Ti / 3090 / 3090 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / 4060 Ti / 4070 / 4070 Ti / 4080 / 4090 / 4090 D NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super / 4070 Ti Super / 4080 Super

Importance: Critical

Size: 836.01 MB

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This package contains the AMD Radeon Desktop DCH graphics driver. A graphics or video driver is the software that enables communication between the graphics card and the operating system, games, and applications. This update addresses the Dell Security Advisories (DSA). A security advisory is a statement when a security vulnerability impacts a product, and a remedy is available for the vulnerability. The following are the supported graphics cards: AMD Radeon Desktop RX 5300 / 5600 / 5700 AMD Radeon Desktop RX 5700 XT / 6500 XT / 6600 XT / 6700 XT / 6800 XT / 6900 XT AMD Radeon Desktop RX 7900 XTX

Importance: Critical

Size: 895.23 MB

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