Dell EMC Server BIOS PowerEdge C6420 Version 1.4.5

Restart required

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.

Driver Id : D9TXT

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.4.5, 1.4.5 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 12 June 2018

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Dell EMC Server BIOS PowerEdge C6420 Version 1.4.5

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File Format: Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.

File Name: BIOS_D9TXT_WN64_1.4.5.EXE

File size: 26.31 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 688afbdc4d25dba481f830fe183f08db

SHA1: ed684b84cf28fa28d8d62e08b311f0a8da6ec175

SHA-256: af85a279aeb5ba803991ac91249386bcafacd27fa3aea78bf6af004cc6e4e698

Download .EXE

File Format: 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.

File Name: BIOS_D9TXT_LN_1.4.5.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 2eea5f299927d42bb7c49f4d4abff550

SHA1: 42ae7c0a5bf3a127b582288ecb4d01c6133e9025

SHA-256: 30dfd60458510153c75571c6c4ce980a75ca33ce156303d9ddbb5d5afd4a0acc

Download .SIGN

File Format: 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.

File Name: C6420-010405.efi

File size: 17.97 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 37f0c4634f11b6fab10bd90176130d4f

SHA1: 83c0714ec7210ff22ccfc0abd160114376c33e5b

SHA-256: 300161809bd441a4968f6ee94a0b0b202a0aadfd06c4a9be978fa4939efb9821

Download .EFI

File Format: 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.

File Name: C6420_BIOS.1.4.5_RN.pdf

File size: 357.83 KB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 106d5f2167c432dc1e9404f429dce0a5

SHA1: 06cd21d5e9f32829872a004c01435b8a73b6a042

SHA-256: 2113386d9fd3f0daa091fa56b56e841a34cd0dea6789ab3356b9c39e685f7e90

Download .PDF

File Format: 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.

File Name: BIOS_D9TXT_LN_1.4.5.BIN

File size: 26.69 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 8ce0550694fadb94a5aa0017c72ea3cb

SHA1: 5ef308dd1d1a696512437e7c551d19eda7aec787

SHA-256: 5353cc68953762bc3297c7bcef0007555f10074c47dfc4c8ab6defbe19e3da6c

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
* TPM region is not reserved in the E820 table.
* Updated the IP4 stack to support point-to-point link with the 31-bit mask.
* Able to set 'System Password' in HII when the 'System Lockdown Mode' is enabled.

Enhancements
* Added a check to prevent BIOS downgrade when 18nm DIMMs are installed in 2 DPC (DIMMs per Channel) configuration and memory frequency is 2666 Mhz or higher. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN309212.
* Added support for HDD and USB placeholders in UEFI Boot Sequence.
* Added capability to re-enable a disabled PCIe clock after a warm reboot.
* Added enhancements to UEFI BIOS update tool. Users cannot use UEFI BIOS update utilities to downgrade BIOS to earlier version once the 1.4.5 or later BIOS version is installed on the system.
Note: Update Package can still be used to downgrade BIOS to versions earlier than 1.4.5.
* Updated the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) BIOS Authenticated Code Module (ACM) to version 1.3.5.
* Updated the Intel Processor and Memory Reference Code to PLR5.

Installation instructions

Dell EMC 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 EMC 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 EMC 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 EMC 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 EMC public key. (You only need to do once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell EMC Update Package by using its signature file, [model]_BIOS_LX_[version].BIN.sign

Dell EMC Server BIOS PowerEdge C6420 Version 1.4.5

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

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