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 11G, 6.0.7

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PowerVault DL2100, BIOS, 6.0.7
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PVDL2100_BIOS_LX_6.0.7.BIN | 4.85 MB
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File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: PVDL2100_BIOS_LX_6.0.7.BIN
File Size: 4.85 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:
edd02b6860e1c51c6179897c3e1e622b
SHA1:
1b7c04a60b0cec8ddc30e71127771b6849205bcd
SHA-256:
39f3d3b817528e7d5d0816b85b37a9da8f46749c1a5d2624fb5dbbc6ded1f670

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Fixes & Enhancements

* This BIOS version includes changes that can correct certain uncorrectable errors.
* Updated Memory Reference Code.
* Updated the iDRAC Configuration Utility.
* Enabled C state Auto Demotion capability.
* Corrected an issue where ESXi 5.0 failed to boot in UEFI boot mode.
* Removed the word "Integrated" from "Integrated Daughter Card" BIOS string.
* Added FlexAddressPlus support for uncommonly partitioned and configured CNA cards.
* Corrected an issue where Single Bit Errors were not being detected when Memory Mode was set to Advanced ECC Mode and Node Interleaving was disabled.
* Updated nested Power Profile dependencies.
* Corrected an issue where UEFI Boot Manager was displaying multiple "EFI Fixed Disk boot device" string messages.
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Version

6.0.7, 6.0.7

Release date

06 Dec 2011

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Recommended
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: Board Service Utility
File Name: 060007DL_BC.exe
File Size: 10.88 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Board Service Utility
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
3da86bfff1a31f4ae8e3ad2429d09d33
SHA1:
4673b81b21c339136cb5570003245911cf0de5ce
SHA-256:
3e02961fa6de9570d33791c6e631856dfd5f2beebacfd38e6cc0157256ede6e4

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: PVDL2100_BIOS_LX_6.0.7.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
eb7e55bf2e5bcacd18873ff8ea10a284
SHA1:
1ab60c810b8695344741b5559dff90084a6c4412
SHA-256:
68abc39b002d817e90616a85e2d521b0ff9a3fd01aad4ec32c440b544fa58c95

File Format: Raw BIOS executable file - will NOT be repackaged regardless of Repackaging Options
File Name: PVDL2100-060007C.exe
File Size: 1.56 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
6a907d5f016fd2d71255a86cf9ea373e
SHA1:
36ad2de120b5d212272fd6fcc9ee0920d87a0f9a
SHA-256:
f1269af8471ec52cce586514fd3cdfdc612f4edc413070912954e4fa22aeb07b

File Format: External release notes
File Name: PVDL2100-060007CBIOS.txt
File Size: 11.09 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
02adfa702afd648bcb7c2ff816fb2ff8
SHA1:
226c3c5fa589bb92b4f9de0a56dce445ee980587
SHA-256:
61952907c527eea46b52c47fb3ecb489e842a64451163b5c8f3090f28f5ce052

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: PVDL2100_BIOS_WIN_6.0.7.EXE
File Size: 6.3 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
53defe4a274870b241bd7ffec01f8c70
SHA1:
0ca1bf4fa064dd7403deaece45ce3835a182bbe0
SHA-256:
cb177117b44a2df5d222c1a7a8e3621c54258bf4e0d22ea1e71b37985614e116

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Server BIOS 11G
ing a replacement motherboard. Use of this utility for other purposes may render the current application inoperable. Please consult Dell support/services before using this utility.
2. You must download the Non-Packaged BIOS flash utility executable file in addition to this file. Both files are necessary to run this utility.

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the Board Service Utility file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the "I agree" link if you accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to download the Non-Packaged BIOS flash utility executable file.

Installation
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files. Both the Board Service utility executable and the NonPackaged BIOS flash utility executable files must be copied to the same bootable media.

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the files.
2. Update the name of each file to DOS recognizable format 8.3. If you do not update the filenames to 8.3 format, they will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the files to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the Board Service Utility executable under DOS, providing the flash utility executable file name as the input argument. Follow the instructions of the utility.

Example
- Non-Packaged BIOS flash utility file is renamed to flash.exe

Boot to a DOS media, and run the command "060007DL_BC.exe flash.exe"

Dell Update Package Instructions for PVDL2100_BIOS_LX_6.0.7.BIN:

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Read over the release information presented by executing the "./PVDL2100_BIOS_LX_6.0.7.BIN --version" command from the shell.
2. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
3. Install any necessary Embedded Systems Management firmware prior to this BIOS update.
4. Run the update by executing "./PVDL2100_BIOS_LX_6.0.7.BIN" from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.


Dell Update Package Instructions for PVDL2100_BIOS_WIN_6.0.7.EXE:

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Install any necessary Embedded Systems Management firmware prior to this BIOS update.
5. Click the Install button.
6. Follow the remaining prompts to

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