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Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.
Dell PowerEdge C6145 system BIOS Version 3.5.0
Restart required AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.PowerEdge C6145 system BIOS
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
-Corrected an issue where purple diagnostic screen displays in systems running VMware 5.x with AMD Opteron 6300 series processors.
Enhancements
-Non Applicable.
Read More-Corrected an issue where purple diagnostic screen displays in systems running VMware 5.x with AMD Opteron 6300 series processors.
Enhancements
-Non Applicable.
Version
3.5.0, 3.5.0
Release date
27 Jan 2015
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
RecommendedDell 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.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: C6145_BIOS_VPJKG_WN64_3.5.0.EXE
File Size: 20.88 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
053883a866abca13c886a3795010cb61
SHA1:
b90bde97e953adc68082021c21c831ca52b9dd13
SHA-256:
374dbb425424c84c51ed1b50509eecd037f23200d41fb69bcd34f6d83c9adddb
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: PEC6145BIOS030500.exe
File Size: 1.11 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
8e515b6c69ff63188808bd429e62a6df
SHA1:
4674ed9d9aae6eef9b1091870e0cdcff46b31eb7
SHA-256:
56d8d10045722be423bdacf6756fd5a07254c7b85b2d304bde39ffd35afccc3f
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: C6145_BIOS_VPJKG_LN_3.5.0.BIN.sign
File Size: 198 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:
c58878146b0c83f105c505c0005c1a50
SHA1:
106d36bd89d9e090e53ac87e2ee06d294f8bff15
SHA-256:
fd62bdfd404ebc4029ed190a7104d74baac6bc412ba753741f89444a02571bb3
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: C6145_BIOS_VPJKG_WN32_3.5.0.EXE
File Size: 12.85 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:
e0844dee39f440b16435ee4a124d00a6
SHA1:
5799a3ede121c7165492ad88464aedca04b9f44e
SHA-256:
e1be297e9ed24509bd35592f2a34cd66a927ff9e0097f258118a050235cd0c72
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: C6145_BIOS_VPJKG_LN_3.5.0.BIN
File Size: 13.01 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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.
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:
3d985995cba4d5dc08dd2700b70f7d4d
SHA1:
93413ffadc91b481215f70599a24bfa967f88170
SHA-256:
50fe92ffdf8d6d315daca292fbff52fff773334d4496337e52dbda6facdd7d3b
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Important Information
You must follow the BIOS update procedure to ensure that the system functions properly when BIOS is upgraded. If your system is running with BIOS 2.6.0 or previous version, you must update BIOS to 3.2.0 as an intermediate version before upgrading to 3.3.2 or later version.
Supported Operating Systems
Not Applicable
Applies to
Dell PowerEdge C6145 BIOS
Installation instructions
DOS package install instructions:
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Browse to the location where you exact the PEC6145BIOS030500.exe.
2. Update the name of the file to DOS recognizable format (8.3). If you do not update the filename to 8.3 format, the filename will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the file to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the FBIOS.BAT under DOS.
6. Waiting the update process completion until system rebooting automatically.
Windows package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded C6145_BIOS_VPJKG_WN32_3.5.0.EXE or C6145_BIOS_VPJKG_WN64_3.5.0.EXE files, and then double-click to launch update.
2. Click Install icon to continue.
3. Waiting the update process completion automatically.
Linux package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded C6145_BIOS_VPJKG_LN_3.5.0.BIN file and run the file in command line.
2. Waiting the BIOS image loading finish and system backs to command line.
3. Run the reboot=k to proceed the BIOS update.
4. Waiting the update process completion automatically.
Reboot will be required
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Browse to the location where you exact the PEC6145BIOS030500.exe.
2. Update the name of the file to DOS recognizable format (8.3). If you do not update the filename to 8.3 format, the filename will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the file to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the FBIOS.BAT under DOS.
6. Waiting the update process completion until system rebooting automatically.
Windows package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded C6145_BIOS_VPJKG_WN32_3.5.0.EXE or C6145_BIOS_VPJKG_WN64_3.5.0.EXE files, and then double-click to launch update.
2. Click Install icon to continue.
3. Waiting the update process completion automatically.
Linux package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded C6145_BIOS_VPJKG_LN_3.5.0.BIN file and run the file in command line.
2. Waiting the BIOS image loading finish and system backs to command line.
3. Run the reboot=k to proceed the BIOS update.
4. Waiting the update process completion automatically.
Reboot will be required
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