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 EMC Server BIOS PowerEdge T20 Version A16

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.
This package provides the BIOS update for Dell PowerEdge T20 and is supported on Dell PowerEdge T20 model running the following Operating Systems: Windows and DOS.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- Not applicable

Enhancements
- Enhancement to address CVE-2017-5715 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5715). Details to be published January 2018
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v3 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x24
- Updated the Desktop 4th Generation Intel Core Processor Family Processor Microcode to version 0x24
- CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5754 are addressed by Operating System & Hypervisor updates
- Please see more information at http://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN308588
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Version

A16, A16

Release date

30 Mar 2018

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Urgent
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
Available formats
File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: PET20A16.exe
File Size: 9.29 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. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from any Windows or MS DOS environment.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
ce65da6864e777c72b011aadc2d27ccd
SHA1:
87553a27e5f1debc33793bc0921b80e875d17d91
SHA-256:
f077fbe4c70fd51a3aa6bb749c0fcbafee9b8881a6a7ab264c229fc1d0e51fd8
File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: T20_BIOS_A16_RN.pdf
File Size: 304.82 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:
f64a643ecbfb5e687a3594a96e8db384
SHA1:
3e98d4766a1102bc76d11a3f6b6a94b1b7f3bbf2
SHA-256:
be1bb5c1ca3e637c4f541ac3be8bb79982920cd4f608842a2ee1988e3de3bea1

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Precision T1700 System BIOS
Download file to Desktop
The file PET20A16.exe is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.
1. Click Download now.The File Download window appears.
2. Click the Save button.The Save As window appears.
3. Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.
4. Click the Save button.A progress meter moves as the download is completed.
5. If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.

NOTE: Shut down all other applications prior to running the BIOS update utility. The update utility reboots your system in order to
get the new BIOS loaded.
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Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
1. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled PET20A16.exe.The Dell BIOS Flash window appears
2. Click the Continue button.The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows,
Flash the BIOS, then reboot. appears.
3. Click the OK button.The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.

Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
NOTE: You will need to provide a bootable DOS diskette. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.

1. Copy the file PET20A16.exe to a bootable USB key.
2. Boot from the USB key to the DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing Y:\PET20A16.exe (where Y is the drive letter where the executable is located).

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Note: Please make sure you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker enabled system.
If you doesn't enable BitLocker on your system you can ignore it.

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