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, 1.6.3

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Equallogic DX6000G, BIOS, 1.6.3 for Q1CY11
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Fixes & Enhancements

1. Added support for Dell(TM) Lifecycle Controller version 1.5.
2. Added support for S100(SWRAID 2.0).
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Version

1.6.3, 1.6.3

Release date

06 Dec 2011

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

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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

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: EQDX6000G_BIOS_WIN_1.6.3.EXE
File Size: 5.46 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:
8269c18c3d47b496447fa9513fedc5f0
SHA1:
9b75ee327713fa174d5d5d2bf4e6a80b41d2c8aa
SHA-256:
59a1fb09797b27e1607f3cf144448f40d0c6ed66840429c617e1bbb6690c5443

File Format: Board Service Utility
File Name: DX6000G-010603--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:
318a883f8a485b1038833835504325de
SHA1:
1987953b999f710ca19a814afe4ceb0bf72fa704
SHA-256:
7db549e184584294137df00c654d695b169d31941bc493822d725fe359569cd9

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: EQDX6000G_BIOS_LX_1.6.3.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:
2d3ad8c50af55790c8b04c3ac3813197
SHA1:
56ca2a7c849af921248ea4a26373b07b8d147a35
SHA-256:
84ff2cb0791f159f702e48c5d454c6e50d257f81d4d3dd36937655e1d1ee54f3

File Format: Raw BIOS executable file - will NOT be repackaged regardless of Repackaging Options
File Name: DX6000G-010603.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:
a204c281ad376e42adbc1fd5e0139da2
SHA1:
61c159b39bc5c008fc65dbb9046d672f5b401d59
SHA-256:
872d30045edb307a81cef67aaf1112c6d01c79bff9630234ecbe2307da390b6a

File Format: External release notes
File Name: DX6000G-010603BIOS.txt
File Size: 4.73 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:
29f1bf7cb040720ac2846c7775e13584
SHA1:
e1ba479af02e05c5f522d2f1e9f9ba41ce4f3150
SHA-256:
92e859a5e074a5fcb9bdb97df939743d01f7139be1ea5f849f2911bea7ca8360

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: EQDX6000G_BIOS_LX_1.6.3.BIN
File Size: 3.38 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:
30e6e33498606eb0785e8a502a17772d
SHA1:
75cfa4fc28adae97c588e5fb3d3065e4168a88d9
SHA-256:
9bdc12852e034d5161d846afc1fea329ac635fb77e64c1757e2ea45c8cd7cabd

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Server BIOS 11G
installing 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 "DX6000G-010603--tool.EXE flash.exe"

Dell Update Package Instructions for EQDX6000G_BIOS_LX_1.6.3.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 "./EQDX6000G_BIOS_LX_1.6.3.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 "./EQDX6000G_BIOS_LX_1.6.3.BIN" from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.


Dell Update Package Instructions for EQDX6000G_BIOS_WIN_1.6.3.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

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