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

Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge R420 Version 2.3.3

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PowerEdge R420 BIOS Version 2.3.3
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Fixes & Enhancements

Enhancements
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* Updated Intel processor and memory reference codes to Rev V2.00.00.05.
* Updated Intel chipset configuration compliant with latest BIOS specification updates Rev (2.0.7).
* Updated iDRAC HII configurator UEFI driver to v1.60.60.02.
- In the iDRAC Settings Utility, on the iDRAC Settings page, the name OS to iDRAC Pass Through is changed to Communications Permissions.
* Set Mellanox PCIe devices Max_Read_Request_Size as 4096 bytes to improve performance.

Fixes
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* Corrected an issue where L1 Cache Operational Mode is reported incorrectly as Write-Through in SMBIOS. All L1/L2/L3 should be Write-Back .
* Corrected an issue where BIOS cannot read Extended PCIe Capabilities on devices other than CPU1 using UEFI interfaces.
* Corrected an issue in the IHV SCT test where the responses to the invalid passing parameters are incorrect.
* Corrected an issue in System Setup where the system was truncating device names in the Device Settings page when Console Redirection was active.
* Corrected BIOS/iDRAC Console Redirection interface issue that could change BIOS Setup settings to defaults.
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Version

2.3.3, 2.3.3

Release date

15 Oct 2014

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.
Available formats View Important Information

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: BIOS_WV40N_WN64_2.3.3.EXE
File Size: 23.08 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:
da2d83ca23ccffd87b1033ac184a5e87
SHA1:
7db26f094cf97f79fca3322f4348153f536a627a
SHA-256:
414f9fd1a503b44fcf7205d8bb93ed6a0cbf998538d5937d03c4c648eb686428

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_WV40N_LN_2.3.3.BIN.sign
File Size: 189 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:
39b93d3f17146ebc2695ad0298fb9038
SHA1:
147ff7b2be0844d49c91116e8ff214a9e200fae4
SHA-256:
1616c5fda6689979607c59303176edce3d3298f8fa9998965f4ef7b804516f2a

File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: R420-020303C.efi
File Size: 8.08 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains compressed content that can be executed from the EFI Shell or EFI Boot Manager. Download the file to the EFI partition on a removable media device. Insert the removable media, then reboot the system and run the program from the EFI Shell or EFI Boot Manager.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
61b97b89e5b8aa66e94a51f1f4569697
SHA1:
8fb7c380900913279c502406fb22e1d2b90db06a
SHA-256:
9956a7c25ebbfd143c9bda0d291a7628446b144e228ce464211ba43c55c933dc

File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: R420-020303C.exe
File Size: 3.2 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:
288fb7742f7ecc16e0137982029d3cac
SHA1:
44805c5c921207d3f9a469dd952c9aa42b297f30
SHA-256:
03860377ea0792e901e5b5482b99f77b362fe07bdc2574b6ebcccce14a44eeeb

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: R420_BIOS_02_03_03_Release_Notes.pdf
File Size: 180.8 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This format consists of an archive of PDF files used to provide help and procedural information to the customer. It is necessary to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader first to view the files in this archive.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
9f2d7b184173e471aa4870aadee5bb3a
SHA1:
f5265176e5a9b1df0655355e028cb0e3121437d5
SHA-256:
064f7a9bb3ff06c3cd9423319d7152885b76e708db68080c90b000da3471f3ee

File Format: External release notes
File Name: R420_BIOS_02_03_03_Release_Notes.txt
File Size: 16.26 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:
2880b1ad2798a1aef8773e09c311d218
SHA1:
d94401c05d8554f7f554bd1ab43f2376ad580793
SHA-256:
3b1d6bb2bb3991f00da0754ddddf414d1f04ed413e9f1ed807f932b1cee890fa

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: BIOS_WV40N_WN32_2.3.3.EXE
File Size: 15.06 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:
29c5f256f359b1f412f979780c743ea2
SHA1:
f0f25e742aeffb6f3c10153f1570f883c10ff2fd
SHA-256:
b28be74c876a7fe491c95bae189b332399e8f4288d9e9d7f6127496887d6b213

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_WV40N_LN_2.3.3.BIN
File Size: 15.22 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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
6db856eee636310fe54ef4ca75213edb
SHA1:
758647d1fc1bf8197db6e11dec19e3332613d9b0
SHA-256:
6c77d26903edf56af4000149b071a6f7e5cbfc7ec698355b1d74e4cfd2c9e348

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Server BIOS 12G
Dell Update Package Instructions for DRMK
Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the 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.
Installation
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 downloaded the file.
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 executable under DOS. Follow the instructions provided by the flash utility.
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Dell Update Package Instructions for EFI
Download
1. Click the "Download Now" linkto download the 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.
Installation
You can update the BIOS using a UEFI shell bootable media, such as a USB key.
1. Copy the file to the bootable device with UEFI shell.
2. Boot the system to UEFI shell by using the bootable device.
3. Run the executable (.efi) under the UEFI shell. Follow the instructions provided by the flash utility.

You can also load this executable directly from BIOS Boot Manager without a UEFI shell bootable media.
1. Copy the file to a USB device
2. Plug in the USB device and press F11 during POST to enter BIOS Boot Manager
3. Navigate to the System Utilities menu and select BIOS Update File Explorer
4. Select the USB device and navigate through the directory contents to find the executable (.efi)
5. Launch the executable and follow the instructions provided bythe flash utility.
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Dell Update Package Instructions for Linux DUP:
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 "./[model]_BIOS_LX_[revision].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 "./[model]_BIOS_LX_[version].BIN" from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
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Dell Update Package Instructions for Windows Dup:
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 perform the update.
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GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions:
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. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, [model]_BIOS_LX_[version].BIN.sign

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