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 PowerVault NX3500 BIOS

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PowerVault NX3500, BIOS, 1.10.1
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Fixes & Enhancements

* Added Windows Server 2012 support.
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Version

1.10.1, 1.10.1

Release date

18 Oct 2012

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 32-Bit
File Name: NX3500_BIOS_X84XC_WN32_1.10.1.EXE
File Size: 6.66 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:
576878bdacf696852e69309f84eac891
SHA1:
8630fe92d5d7282d80b97db78e251d8bca88b20b
SHA-256:
fee2bf3442b2073d953a5507a9cb8101257501777795a9caff3aedc96460686f

File Format: Board Service Utility
File Name: NX3500-011001-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:
13970f820ef9c003799fb352ae6b61aa
SHA1:
cdfc232bb0fe7631380693f565b6d649ef06828a
SHA-256:
20577717f59fb2f3ec932ac6701a31c97b51115f7c424a08d20b6c8cb1856783

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: NX3500_BIOS_X84XC_LN32_1.10.1.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:
d285af089411244a8fdd92510aabaa6b
SHA1:
7b27891e7fa6dbe9a2f0f52309284282fa63f47d
SHA-256:
678edc7fa4b7dbf72cbce86bcc79413551d349a00eec513748ee77f4f9e52d4d

File Format: Raw BIOS executable file - will NOT be repackaged regardless of Repackaging Options
File Name: NX3500-011001.exe
File Size: 1.7 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:
d7a1c59765d1fb5eba4ec9402f909fd2
SHA1:
b49d721a02695307dc304ee6f33f925c7d16ce5a
SHA-256:
6a26f00da7a4bc9f9c086ab0268be6f05dd62fa2ea132840324506ad5f936207

File Format: External release notes
File Name: NX3500-011001BIOS.txt
File Size: 6.14 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:
2ca37865f43c671de619e92a54b07142
SHA1:
05fec2b9c84ca39833e67b432f5235d10b2a54a3
SHA-256:
69f018b2b0ff329bfc4a82683453b8af2dbeb39fa0c02c4eec416a2d62f80b8a

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: NX3500_BIOS_X84XC_LN32_1.10.1.BIN
File Size: 5 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:
2e48bd124fdc226d0b72fcbcdff918c5
SHA1:
f27eb046d4b3e6267a6310920ae88f8212e71b42
SHA-256:
cb3f36d37f39cd17eaf4bc8c0244e0dd08f0ec086d91275b9166d4e56c9c8cf8

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Server BIOS 11G
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 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 overthe 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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