Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge M630/FC630/M630 VRTX Version 1.2.5

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 : DTPWF

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.2.5, 1.2.5 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 29 June 2015

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

M630/FC630/M630 VRTX BIOS Version 1.2.5

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_DTPWF_WN64_1.2.5.EXE

File size: 24.27 MB

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

MD5: fa76cebdc0995a2ed076c383ba2e6fdb

SHA1: 491feaf3951e3b5fbd760140ea8998c28bea5a4a

SHA-256: 35b4df4dadb252b53ec2f372ad4af6d9e0cbf81192b4eea6c60ca1e66d23ae76

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_DTPWF_LN_1.2.5.BIN.sign

File size: 194 Bytes

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

MD5: 49730dd49c85befc030d60ff20366596

SHA1: 4ac04491925751daa050a172214478723120b73e

SHA-256: f70ac9385d284d633b336b6f58e110fe1c1834e4013a5fcebb6e965966acfcec

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: M630-010205C.efi

File size: 4.87 MB

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

MD5: 33b0267f0a04d83a5bfb84b2509077b9

SHA1: d8ca40b1552305e39958baaaf8f84952d9ea1ffd

SHA-256: d4e2b5dfa5a7ca0e836c3194c4a59ead4061b52c77d332e7628655a0d2cca733

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: M630&FC630_BIOS_01_02_05_Release_Notes.pdf

File size: 57.58 KB

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

MD5: e35ff03c860c63804bc0fff05e8535b5

SHA1: f3581e7eb81f57a787d0e3f041132de0fd747e84

SHA-256: 8c634a7646ad8f33526cb139304f999ffde20d048d76882730e9a2a17f8f6f44

Download .PDF

File Format: 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.

File Name: BIOS_DTPWF_WN32_1.2.5.EXE

File size: 16.74 MB

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

MD5: ea6cc66771c03af202e965bcb961b2ef

SHA1: d768e83233b06ceccc469906648ae2d45dfe9346

SHA-256: 982e3316a605a47bb01fc59bfd2261e83ed7edf5b02805c738f215ef1f6dbc5e

Download .EXE

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_DTPWF_LN_1.2.5.BIN

File size: 18.44 MB

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

MD5: 0f2c9f0d299d53ac458c7321672f0492

SHA1: c8cec4b92fc7588f854ec4d5eac385663c397093

SHA-256: 556c78c70934ce4497a95b3aa2df097cfc7dbeb0cb079515e9bb34d5822e3e9f

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
-Removed unused setup options.
-Fixed a rare issue where mouse did not work properly in HII Browser.
-Fixed an issue where incorrect maximum memory was reported in OMSA.
-Fixed an issue where Mellanox network card would not commit PXE boot in UEFI mode on Port 2.
-Added a workaround for a RHEL 7 issue where the users cannot return to BIOS boot manager, on UEFI boot, after grub command line exit.
-Added a workaround for Haswell server system freeze in VT-d.
-Added a BIOS workaround to fix a rare issue where in systems with two processors, the Intel QPI link does not train successfully.
-Fixed an issue where complex PCI products with more than 32 buses fail.
-Fixed an issue where Intel Direct Cache Access (DCA) module fails to start.

Enhancements
-Updated the Intel processor and memory reference code to MR15.
-Updated the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 V3 product family processor microcode to 0x2E.
-Updated the Intel Management Engine (ME) firmware version to SPS_E5_03.00.07.164.0_MR1-G_WBG_REL.
-Added early error message for unsupported UDIMMs.
-Added iSCSI boot feature.
-Added disabling of unused PCIe clocks for power-saving.
-Added measurements for UEFI Secure Boot in the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Platform Configuration Register 7 (PCR7).

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

Reboot will be required

Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge M630/FC630/M630 VRTX Version 1.2.5

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Fixes & Enhancements

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