Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge C6320 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 : KV40Y

Importance : Urgent

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

Release Date : 10 Sept 2019

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Enhanced BIOS security protection features. Updated the Intel Xeon Processor Microcode to version 0x0B000038 and Xeon Processor E5-2600 v3 Microcode to version 0x43. Updated the Intel Management Engine firmware to version SPS_E5_03.01.03.072.0_GR_WBG_REL. Enhanced protection for the DIMM Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data. For more information about specific items added and resolved in this BIOS version, see the Fixes and New and enhanced features sections.

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_KV40Y_WN64_2.10.5.EXE

File size: 17.89 MB

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

MD5: 806b2f877f468804fe8d14ba0c0ec092

SHA1: 83db5a0281ef392343bdc3be6dd9813964d415f2

SHA-256: 36bfa8e49af46dd7977f80620dfcfbf02b5ce15454200420129f2c45f107cbf6

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_KV40Y_LN_2.10.5.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 2be59fb3412e9791dbe6246c0caca252

SHA1: e9afc9ea318bdc268a08d50550b20d89f4fd50c3

SHA-256: 0ca645e1b0e8247eab726541a092e54b6ea5f8b4af47b07e6d011dc332ee382a

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: c6320-021005.efi

File size: 5.38 MB

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

MD5: f15ddc3d02d577cc7f946a936b192f47

SHA1: c4523cd404c8451f81bcdfe2c87fb8cfc36d4387

SHA-256: 5a14a33e8ed1c9d00fa9d2e66fe9b7ff6314f63e82d5a478081052b01cdb905a

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: C6320_BIOS_2.10.5_RN.pdf

File size: 210.68 KB

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

MD5: ab5a9e35c3314b1397c81fcc2621a531

SHA1: 57023978168518547a2a4cd8763edc894f4a3055

SHA-256: 5b0eb793b33f1673935d0677bd4e374c4f38358f6f3563a3efd7f9c8bf819d48

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_KV40Y_WN32_2.10.5.EXE

File size: 12.53 MB

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

MD5: 47e57c89ee53d8e916c7c13b60d94aa0

SHA1: 99175cefe6063e22350831e7ac28090cfcdc4486

SHA-256: 0287422c667cf857648c81fa69fecfaa6593a56fb97fec7340752f02e6cba07b

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_KV40Y_LN_2.10.5.BIN

File size: 15 MB

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

MD5: 1447caf10c610b08603afe214a2a5401

SHA1: 3768c9de1993b773dcf2535f875b6348b2ecc034

SHA-256: 0f71b4aa08668b069e54d48f5814186b46696f1b04662c8a84d9a95e3c895408

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

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

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 Intel 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.
- Added setup option Lower Memory Mapped I/O Base to 512 GB. Default is set to Disabled.
- Enhanced protection for the DIMM Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data.

Installation instructions

Dell EMC 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 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 Server BIOS PowerEdge C6320 Version 2.10.5

Download Files

Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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