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Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge FC430 Version 2.7.1

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PowerEdge FC430 BIOS Version 2.7.1
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- None.

Enhancements:
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor Microcode to address CVE-2017-5715 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5715).
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v4 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x2A.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v3 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x3C.
- CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5754 are addressed by Operating System & Hypervisor updates.
- For more information, visit http://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN308588.
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Version

2.7.1, 2.7.1

Release date

24 Feb 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 View Important Information

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: FC430_BIOS_5YR8K_WN64_2.7.1.EXE
File Size: 17.88 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
f94254954db5ce3cdfd20dfecec6cb65
SHA1:
28f79b3525f63bd99aca838d0a409ab96c5b3ce9
SHA-256:
61f288c2f3a25b356fbb0686a6722bc3d9cee9e574af7c01c456126dafed0ec6

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: FC430_BIOS_5YR8K_LN_2.7.1.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 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:
30fdbfc3f614bf4ad5c68913ee7a307d
SHA1:
d17b200339f130d38c223cfb9eb64c77d6c059cd
SHA-256:
5f521718501938f9b9980c015a160dd762fd9016d1ed96c066cd45974cb45f44

File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: FC430-020701.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:
3320bc4a0edd8ef9ce37708f917cbed9
SHA1:
44609803ec4660b978f7ac590166e50d6bc40d4e
SHA-256:
6c0e20d64fd824a9b121577396ed11a76f2aa7117ab2e86b75ea56a781cf860e

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: FC430_BIOS_2.7.1_RN.pdf
File Size: 106.12 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:
3a582afd0c163043703b4cefa714af1a
SHA1:
76abc47745fb135b4e3545d8be3dd6e88d46355b
SHA-256:
3a8c745b70af8d1d2850556c32ead39b93c537ccbc4fe14d349d6e93e7912bb7

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: FC430_BIOS_5YR8K_WN32_2.7.1.EXE
File Size: 12.99 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:
b5f779ef5b778b0a89d5d3085bb8105b
SHA1:
0d0395ca69fd12e120d4295fcb17c766cc089a09
SHA-256:
512b6fde639fdbfb5bf4a7e9f79d798bfe121e88b790fef1c3a88a13ff1a492e

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: FC430_BIOS_5YR8K_LN_2.7.1.BIN
File Size: 14.45 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:
aec05a5c613d2867339940847441877d
SHA1:
a270e91e2e05e5be0a378c6bc0368651f3d9271a
SHA-256:
2b3fc2a12c3e4966d57fbef76bb057ed1f6c06544bf5deb08e96ced00b5f5e9c

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Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible. The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of your Dell system.
PowerEdge FC430 BIOS
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.
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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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