Do not turn off your computer or disconnect from the power source while updating the BIOS as this could harm your computer. During the update, your computer will restart and you may briefly see a black screen.

Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.

Dell Server BIOS 10G, 4.2.1

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PowerEdge R905, BIOS, 4.2.1
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PER905_BIOS_LX_4.2.1_1.BIN | 3.88 MB
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File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: PER905_BIOS_LX_4.2.1_1.BIN
File Size: 3.88 MB
Format Description
Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
307df56af8d0c84d5b2a856dc749988b
SHA1:
a74c4d8bba29c6cb1317a09450659a8eb32f3993
SHA-256:
8716d91a9d86af03d3753f4ab56b62be1d695a3f92416e93e18cd001c6aaeddb

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Fixes & Enhancements

* Updated the embedded 5708C PXE/iSCSI option ROM to version 5.2.7.
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Version

4.2.1, 4.2.1

Release date

24 Aug 2012

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: BR271976.exe
File Size: 693.94 KB
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Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
4cd4af98e901145eed5a8d5bf054f0b0
SHA1:
7f1622bb22f5e0a67ff685c6ae3ebc915100e2a8
SHA-256:
c6f5fe75565a704856ab1f8ad34aa1cd277fdc26208423619baafa16567549a4
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: PER905_BIOS_LX_4.2.1_1.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 Bytes
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Format Description:
The GnuPG signature for Red Hat Linux Update Package can be used to authenticate Dell's identity in the correlated Red Hat Linux Update Package.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
3a38ed4f4692bf72867c78a05d025fd7
SHA1:
f1fef016f4dfa317330013f792f25b698388041a
SHA-256:
55f86690905d51a8bd693373d28e14a1575f88c849f419c06c3756ae5e2b8fcc
File Format: Raw BIOS executable file - will NOT be repackaged regardless of Repackaging Options
File Name: PER905-040201C.exe
File Size: 592.29 KB
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Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
0c10e14059f8cb5ebb65424ab4bc63ff
SHA1:
9f4f88fe040c53c39865187bb293afd3a9d7c448
SHA-256:
26a8e05acfbae8dc69828a310846f9394fffebe4af9754e0f0005bab873f8db4
File Format: External release notes
File Name: PER905-040201BIOS.txt
File Size: 4.12 KB
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Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
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MD5:
2553547a1c37bd3438de46dd1a99e8ac
SHA1:
a4cd9e475aa5a246a148fa398e34c60e5bd83235
SHA-256:
97572397bc19bfeacfd41536687904e00405ccb91717ee53941f90f304c4e39d
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: PER905_BIOS_WIN_4.2.1_1.EXE
File Size: 5.54 MB
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Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
6f76865ad1a3d788f6ddfdb7a11242aa
SHA1:
7d4348951b2c477104b85cb115f5cff3ac05ebd6
SHA-256:
6fff9b7199a06199b58ef8fc8717aebabf22463de3059476b565dc0c5a733119

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