Dell EMC Server PowerEdge R750, R750xa, R750xs, R650, R650xs, R550, R450, C6520, MX750c and T550 BIOS Version 1.7.5

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 : DHRG5

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.7.5, 1.7.5 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 30 Sept 2022

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This release contains BIOS firmware version 1.7.5 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge R750, R750xa, R750xs, R650, R650xs, R550, R450, C6520, MX750c and T550. BIOS is a firmware package that is embedded on a small memory chip on the system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives, and other devices.
This release enhances BIOS security protection features, includes updates for Intel Processor and Memory Reference Codes to Post Launch Release 3 out of block (PLR3 OOB) v29.P.30 For more information about specific items that are added and resolved in this BIOS version, see the fixes and enhancements section.

Download Files

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_DHRG5_WN64_1.7.5.EXE

File size: 21.26 MB

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

MD5: 3b5c2c9409d104ccc25235396414f93a

SHA1: 3040d616e7be20cec1ba840de3791f24bcf92770

SHA-256: 1a41963261af65fe7cd865c33e3f56923847b15428a779b71566fb2fc6463a41

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_DHRG5_LN64_1.7.5.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 9b3d93eefd7b8fb3690bd3c813bc0be8

SHA1: bce0192ed9a83384866d36179047eb785b5b19bb

SHA-256: 55fe65920736b29c226347ac7b7475c5192493b4b289747ec1703d05080e9742

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: BIOS15GIL1-010705.efi

File size: 12.48 MB

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

MD5: 4ddd5967033257bec10693c1e6841d5a

SHA1: 2ed29f0b74f327814c0957c45e2b54eb046a2c7b

SHA-256: a5aff69ff8fdb4e9cd9d165ea9e37d50741b78a02b686a6a0d0359cb7647fe34

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: R750_R750xa_R750xs_R650_R650xs_R550_R450_C6520_MX750c_T550_BIOS_1.7.5_ReleaseNote.pdf

File size: 186.24 KB

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

MD5: d3c85716d0c6101f22d3336873985dae

SHA1: 3330ef1593a3d4e50932ea76928dc15d06f4aec1

SHA-256: c635a8babd028ffd66dac72ff273864a58011d139e945c2cd1c6c4f853275856

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_DHRG5_LN64_1.7.5.BIN

File size: 17.22 MB

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

MD5: 482e06530493620b7a0cfd94e6b48ee9

SHA1: d67bceb8a9c80f67060a014779727041067179f2

SHA-256: 195bee9fc29aea2957de91f2e37a5babebc96a04caa32725bf4dca76a9c48839

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- Fixed the functionality of Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) Trust Computing Base (TCB) recovery feature after the system is updated to BIOS version 1.7.4.

Enhancements
- Enhancements addressing security vulnerabilities (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) CVE-2022-33060 and CVE-2022-21233.
- Updated the following:
Intel processor and memory reference codes in the Post Launch Release 3 out of block (PLR3 OOB) v29.P.30.
Intel processor microcode to version 0x37B in the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors family.
Intel Server Platform Services (SPS) and Manageability Engine (ME) firmware to post launch release 3 (PLR3) SPS_E5_04.04.04.202.0.
Intel Optane persistent memory 200 series driver to version 2.0.0.3886.
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) HII settings engine to version 5.00.00.10.
- Supports the following:
Multiple Keys Total Memory Encryption (MKTME) feature.
Support for the system ID reporting on SKU number of SMBIOS type1.
AMD Instinct MI210 Aldebaran graphics processing unit (GPU) card on PowerEdge R750xa server.
Open Server Manager on a PowerEdge R750xs CSP and R650xs CSP servers.
Improve stability of PCI Express (PCIe) link width training after link disabled or hot reset.

Important Information

- The 5-level paging is enabled by disabling the CPU Physical Address Limit option from the BIOS setup menu. The CPU Physical Address Limit option causes the operating system to stop at the driver verifier DMA violation test with a blue screen error while booting from an operating system that does not support 5-level paging such as, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2016 etc.
- While updating the BIOS from version 1.4.4 or from versions earlier than version 1.5.4 to a later version for the first time, the Correctable Error Logging (CEL) option is set to Disabled by default.

Installation instructions

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.

Dell EMC Server PowerEdge R750, R750xa, R750xs, R650, R650xs, R550, R450, C6520, MX750c and T550 BIOS Version 1.7.5

Download Files

Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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