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, 1.8.2

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.
PowerVault NX300, BIOS, 1.8.2 for Q3CY11
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Version

1.8.2, 1.8.2

Release date

06 Dec 2011

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

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.
Available formats

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: PVNX300_BIOS_WIN_1.8.2.EXE
File Size: 6.39 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:
81098b36c67bcbdbe3c5c51367f38b15
SHA1:
1342b6375c386771f7df040f7aa2a1acf3fc37ac
SHA-256:
052d4bedc419015c653e4e7d1a9821d23dd16889d110ec31d5eef1cb86d8fbb1

File Format: Board Service Utility
File Name: NX300-010802-tool.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:
294b4211f7fcb567a4e88b2b036f567b
SHA1:
6e32aaab33584792dcfff26474e757e8ab9feaaf
SHA-256:
e783b1621f29a6f0e1f0e320dc3290ab1d08d8f15f950f3bb08f91fec971b1de

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: PVNX300_BIOS_LX_1.8.2.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:
eb95ca20c7b99fac483e9c27a5deb8ae
SHA1:
8004fa5ca17f90b7bae0d42759ae2ed891b4d83e
SHA-256:
3858f999d7a5b1f26f22585ee6e938bad12b5a3778dd57eebfe5491bf9a2fdf0

File Format: Raw BIOS executable file - will NOT be repackaged regardless of Repackaging Options
File Name: NX300-010802.exe
File Size: 1.65 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:
32f7459958ab1e5c410daf686b670014
SHA1:
9a6001f2adae7180d9278f3b05ef6a20ff9aeb19
SHA-256:
d6bea079aa87dc4be68e47181a3b6777869c4dd25f8a2edb96644081f75596c0

File Format: External release notes
File Name: NX300-010802BIOS.txt
File Size: 9.29 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:
7546e18c332894ecfb89413eb01f7f17
SHA1:
d0200165f1b0234fbb2aee40cfdb6566c4a71485
SHA-256:
Not available

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: PVNX300_BIOS_LX_1.8.2.BIN
File Size: 4.95 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:
290e12c0e90bb3486d28c00c773d6e06
SHA1:
5f10d19b26ee37b95db02f860d6f92935a83f31e
SHA-256:
77f4ef2fc626b1e2a64693759cf92a301b82b216b3c61636ba8a9ce3931366c8

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Server BIOS 11G
lling 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 "NX300-010802-tool.EXE flash.exe"

Dell Update Package Instructions for PVNX300_BIOS_LX_1.8.2.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 "./PVNX300_BIOS_LX_1.8.2.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 "./PVNX300_BIOS_LX_1.8.2.BIN" from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.


Dell Update Package Instructions for PVNX300_BIOS_WIN_1.8.2.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 prompt

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