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 PowerEdge M630/FC630/M630 VRTX Version 2.4.2

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M630/FC630/M630 VRTX BIOS Version 2.4.2
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BIOS_DH7R1_WN64_2.4.2.EXE | 21.86 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: BIOS_DH7R1_WN64_2.4.2.EXE
File Size: 21.86 MB
Format Description
Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
550bdb7c6f21e1819f45ef4fbb488bd5
SHA1:
d0f0daa46df0f7229b05459693f751618071f20a
SHA-256:
3ef8d599f709715842f8a0d9bac10577bc168ce2ddd1f1cf967a6e69a47ebabc

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Export log issues in the Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) Human Interface Infrastructure (HII).
- The Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v4 based system may have CPU Internal error (iERR) and Machine Check error when idle.
- Rarely, the system may stop responding because of a power failure during the boot process.

Enhancements:
- Updated the Intel Processor and Memory Reference Code to PLR8.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v4 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x1F.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v3 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x39.
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Version

2.4.2, 2.4.2

Release date

21 Mar 2017

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.

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_DH7R1_LN_2.4.2.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:
095c99bd87e77ed9386b01fe18e24dc0
SHA1:
9339fb016e8fc3d93ae941063d2d61731f865c52
SHA-256:
d2d9eecac614b59d0d6451758799dfae4809c5999500b761efaf20ecc2426ed7

File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: M630-020402.efi
File Size: 5.47 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:
420f5aa00ddfed4757d092c6a6cd5e87
SHA1:
12c6b87202f68f0b2c48ac5fe751e84e4a3f835b
SHA-256:
74341b511f799c24b24b81fed0488e12adc22d9c895d90c7919b0212dc6390ce

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: M630&FC630_BIOS_02_04_02_Release_Notes.pdf
File Size: 209.37 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:
d3e8766f7067ffaf0319cbf8eefb127c
SHA1:
ad2a7845dbc68951eee7ec62508ff02aa56071b6
SHA-256:
155579aa9e67fceaf8bec721607d1a3672c65cea38215218547c0cb7be16fd5c

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: BIOS_DH7R1_WN32_2.4.2.EXE
File Size: 14.41 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:
1ea922ae6a8856370399e6ac0b922c61
SHA1:
9162adc79b2011b776dfb64df7f735dbc7d0c195
SHA-256:
1427d6cd2a67fe0ae889c00c9031e717154226e13f36323c7d93e701a91696f4

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_DH7R1_LN_2.4.2.BIN
File Size: 63.1 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:
c4822d8f73726aa76582dc1eafbe1b1f
SHA1:
205fa2152f1cb4cdf6eb961f1268476a26cfd98b
SHA-256:
1e06fd5841b235545fd23634b37509ad9998c54152e9bc81893ae157cfdda04c

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PowerEdge M630/FC630/M630-VRTX BIOS
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.
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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 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 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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