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 PowerEdge R330/R230/T330/T130 BIOS Version 2.5.0

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 release contains BIOS firmware version 2.5.0 for Dell PowerEdge R330/R230/T330/T130. The release contains new Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode to address CVE-2018-3639 and CVE-2018-3640.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- None for this release.

Enhancements
- Enhancement to address security vulnerability CVE-2018-3639 (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-3639).
- Enhancement to address security vulnerability CVE-2018-3640 (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-3640).
- Updated the microcode of the following Intel processors to version 0x8E:
Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v6 Product Family
Intel Core Processor i3-7000 Product Family
Intel Pentium Processor G4600 Product Family
Intel Celeron Processor G3930 Product Family
- Updated the microcode of the following Intel processors to version 0xC6:
Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v5 Product Family
Intel Core Processor i3-6000 Product Family
Intel Pentium Processor G4400 or G4500 Product Family
Intel Celeron Processor G3900 Product Family
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Version

2.5.0, 2.5.0

Release date

21 Jun 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: BIOS_C86TV_WN64_2.5.0_01.EXE
File Size: 18.84 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:
6e3e706d544780cf8e22f8b5b0afc486
SHA1:
f247c9a025bd4f625a375e3e93d3d0e5b57d25c7
SHA-256:
63caac686a24c3c69e527364036a0b4fcbff3e4fedeb071f87a2d9d0f021434d

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_C86TV_LN_2.5.0.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:
de7d6d69296d7d475beee39e4fb97801
SHA1:
01ff2f51704da9f8021b198328c53d6d45942c2b
SHA-256:
4df4d04bb50c4cbaaf8fa4b1ff386e53ace9bfe63eb0b96af5aa6f167e3b679b

File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: R330-020500.efi
File Size: 6.16 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:
9f783b77ea0e845d7c643b4cc4f1e621
SHA1:
e389266aa059f69ecf9ae8f2d3686aca6d8124e3
SHA-256:
83b3b607303f60543131ad5f4f9d7bd435db96b50be1f76b2850071cce23c855

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: R330_BIOS_2.5.0_ReleaseNotes.pdf
File Size: 113.19 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:
baba43f820dca492a8ed9379f0602bad
SHA1:
179ad804c873d61cc94e7505e9f87078e0d423ed
SHA-256:
60648cba696521a0904d086337319ba1d12e91dc5ea6c9f3fae351569d1ba601

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: BIOS_C86TV_WN32_2.5.0_01.EXE
File Size: 13.94 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:
24b708350794e4fb9f627d16a3962864
SHA1:
c4f874505bde828974c4d17928f961d73e532e2e
SHA-256:
79b42f5ff1a31bedee4a96f6da82e1588f53fecbb4678caa62c4b5d59f691cec

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_C86TV_LN_2.5.0.BIN
File Size: 15.41 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:
ca72a46b6d1f839ac766697a7842ea57
SHA1:
8941d4c777890af1271c6e810650d142500ef783
SHA-256:
da407cb24f40a0c117a44e76f4a7d943e97019e1b425562ae3820329f0ea75a7

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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.
You cannot update the BIOS to 1.4.5 or earlier versions when the following processors are installed on the server: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v6, Core i3-7100, Pentium G4600, and Celeron G3930.
INFO,BIOS LOCK,R230XL,Q1FY19
INFO,BIOS LOCK,R330XL,Q1FY19
PowerEdge R330/R230/T330/T130 BIOS; PowerEdge OEMR XL R330/OEMR XL R230 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 "./BIOS_C86TV_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 "./BIOS_C86TV_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, BIOS_C86TV_LX_[version].BIN.sign.

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