Intel NIC Firmware Family Version 16.5.0 for X710 adapters

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Intel NIC Firmware Family Version 16.5.0 Dell Update Package for X710 adapters
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Version

16.5.20, A00

Release date

06 Apr 2015

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_KWCDH_WN64_16.5.20_A00.EXE
File Size: 29.4 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:
ec9b8a0ca36fccc7f405056f5098d384
SHA1:
e83e2cd5022029e41e00fdb3eaa14dfd4722b978
SHA-256:
b5dd37ecad90f02aebac6b1f2dfca35fa28d4398b2381a8fd44cbff7fa88a0a4

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_KWCDH_LN_16.5.20_A00.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:
e332af80515e1b66ebe652b253ec322d
SHA1:
a3d82dc6f5fb0521cb5cb5370c926f8a1bc8fb77
SHA-256:
6eb48ad989381bfb731ed432bc1812c3a5d7b3db221ef698b65360a90146d39e

File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release.txt
File Size: 10.38 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:
53d703afc5309fe5103a909ff0c5f7a3
SHA1:
4f68e96e8e5dc0e262b3314bde4d348477fd7140
SHA-256:
48b9ca429aa5c87e0fbc0fdcea23d733c2c7307e2ae6186dc0ab07542040b479

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: Network_Firmware_KWCDH_WN32_16.5.20_A00.EXE
File Size: 21.96 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:
b87812987e572025c8d55dc726044ab7
SHA1:
f6ab203a21d33424c5135dc69108ded831254f6e
SHA-256:
61c2b36565190f7476f2c66db84001f6d5a0f7449d409a951d3568e4b5889574

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_KWCDH_LN_16.5.20_A00.BIN
File Size: 23.45 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:
bdace2a503ef65f74f4b248aaf8bd9f9
SHA1:
8da0c343351b464e97205f2b7e86d1b7990144e3
SHA-256:
5a49687b75452fc966ac764e595624091dff06f27036fb8fb76a32087e4e59cd

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Additional details

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The Dell Update Package for Intel Adapter Firmware (FW DUP) must be used to update Option ROM and EEPROM to version 16.5.20.

NOTE: On systems running Linux, Solaris, or ESXi, the base driver must be loaded for the Dell FW DUP to function correctly.

NOTE: On multi-port cards based on the Intel(R) X710 controller, only one of the port's inventory and execution results are written to the log because all ports share the same results.

NOTE: On Windows, the devices must not be disabled in Device Manager for the firmware DUP to update them.
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 SFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 - Dual Port
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 - Quad Port
Windows Update Package:

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. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.


Linux Update Package:

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
./Network_Firmware_KWCDH_LN_16.5.20_A00.BIN --version command from the shell.
2. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before
proceeding.
3. Run the update by executing ./ Network_Firmware_KWCDH_LN_16.5.20_A00.BIN from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_KWCDH_LN_16.5.20_A00.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. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do this once on your system)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, Network_Firmware_KWCDH_LN_16.5.20_A00.BIN.sign

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