Dell Server BIOS DSS 1500/1510/2500 Version 2.10.5

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 : F6TN3

Importance : Urgent

Version : 2.10.5, 2.10.5 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 07 Oct 2019

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This release contains new Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode Enhancement to address the security vulnerabilities (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures-CVE) such as CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2019-11091, and CVE-2019-0089. This release contains BIOS firmware version 2.10.5 for Dell DSS 1500/1510/2500.

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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_F6TN3_WN64_2.10.5.EXE

File size: 17.96 MB

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

MD5: 5301a0dbcecf561f15e8a26f02e146fc

SHA1: b6243f842688a7562c727f2e771530137ebb00aa

SHA-256: c4b2e74aa2f56413eee86e268c132a23fac8f4da5beb1fbdce3728d43553e39f

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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_F6TN3_LN_2.10.5.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 0a610f1b5b9657e6182018536f46d273

SHA1: 8c4db2f26a766bf9c5e58671d87c65b344b0ef8c

SHA-256: 256c5c4f4f2fac68ac874fb75d0eef46fa4255789530a5cad50f5aedd47eeb3a

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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_F6TN3_WN32_2.10.5.EXE

File size: 12.59 MB

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

MD5: 61ba32f96ab1fa24d1861f11bc38f6ec

SHA1: ce46c3c813ac95c68705ed17798ba6713abad578

SHA-256: 3a105871f50149b9373f333f84d9310de67af25a8431e8df23f6d4e4d0f1b63b

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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_F6TN3_LN_2.10.5.BIN

File size: 15.07 MB

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

MD5: 3c91923a3ad978edfdd6f44c1d14facd

SHA1: fd55577070601462614b1db35dc7065687a95276

SHA-256: 0c23733034ffdbc6400077fb1632d586c29fb7eb67b9aca84ddd6c81eb6b4a68

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Enhancements
- Enhancement to address the security vulnerabilities (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures-CVE) such as CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2019-11091, and CVE-2019-0089.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v4 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x0b000038.
- Updated the Xeon Processor E5-2600 v3 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x43.
- Updated the Intel Management Engine firmware to version SPS_E5_03.01.03.072.0_GR_WBG_REL.
- Support for the iDRAC8 2.70.70.70 version.

Fixes
- When booting to RHEL 8, the following message is displayed:
Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal hardware error!

Installation instructions

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

Dell Server BIOS DSS 1500/1510/2500 Version 2.10.5

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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