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.

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Version

1.4.8, 1.4.8

Release date

08 Jan 2013

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

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: BIOS_RKK89_WN32_1.4.8.EXE
File Size: 7.98 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:
75139cce59a1c7937714db90e64b7513
SHA1:
6908c60c1b4f5b993ab12dd13e00bac13c2962cc
SHA-256:
a751927af921706822109fd0189efd7c24a5df7c3b8c77b7fa1aca6937dcd538

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_RKK89_LN32_1.4.8.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:
3fdae6fc53cb01b37e1ea5c890e3d61a
SHA1:
5d9e4c1ace8e3f4c2bc3670eaf0a11b367f3bb00
SHA-256:
d4056692dd5c9bd9414cf87abc828c346ed2606946bf8fd0ddf702d0fec2b393

File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: R720-010408C.efi
File Size: 8.08 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains compressed content that can be executed from the EFI Shell or EFI Boot Manager. Download the file to the EFI partition on a removable media device. Insert the removable media, then reboot the system and run the program from the EFI Shell or EFI Boot Manager.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
3d501c4e9b35237e628975c27ea53146
SHA1:
473dbad6e1474a012370b2de2ab68a9a125a87d1
SHA-256:
b1698d1d704e179448743ae70f31ca6cc98e8db25458aebb78801cd81d785470

File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: R720-010408C.exe
File Size: 3.02 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:
2a0b7e61a5a2be5e0b59b83783dfbe99
SHA1:
6c0d162b0d7450935c5aca640fd981fc1bc80bb1
SHA-256:
749a7647afba6f5a8c7ba2bba6399a5af2b7b630164f2dc814105588fb6900b3

File Format: External release notes
File Name: R720-010408BIOS.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:
43af58a658320ac85d807e0132c6ddb1
SHA1:
b69b06289bed6cc1c2aa41f12a7478914cf7196d
SHA-256:
5e21066cc92f442eef183db1f854633b97c785a340843da4e9417cafbf08f854

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_RKK89_LN32_1.4.8.BIN
File Size: 6.32 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:
ce6fe29a899a7ce7d67859d6104a7573
SHA1:
2a8b09d6853e085910b403dd9ad4d980462723a1
SHA-256:
a4a542a1c8a349a56cc266bd6fa6064b698011d881dd56805b7b002050346c69

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Server BIOS 12G
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 EFI
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

You can update the BIOS using a UEFI shell bootable media, such as a USB key.

1. Copy the file to the bootable device with UEFI shell.
2. Boot the system to UEFI shell by using the bootable device.
3. Run the executable (.efi) under the UEFI shell. Follow the instructions provided by the flash utility.

You can also load this executable directly from BIOS Boot Manager without a UEFI shell bootable media.
1. Copy the file to a USB device
2. Plug in the USB device and press F11 during POST to enter BIOS Boot Manager
3. Navigate to the System Utilities menu and select BIOS Update File Explorer
4. Select the USB device and navigate through the directory contents to find the executable (.efi)
5. Launch the executable and follow the instructions provided by the flash utility.

Reboot will be required

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