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.
Dell EMC Server BIOS for DSS 9600/9620/9630 Version 1.6.11
Restart required Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.Added support to the Windows Server 2019.
Updated the Intel TXT BIOS ACM to 1.3.9 version.
Updated the S140 software RAID version to 5.4.0-0001.
Fixed issues related to boot manager, iERR error, PCIe link training error, ME becoming unresponsive, AER registers, RSOD, and PCI-E Maximum Payload Size.
Updated the Intel Management Engine firmware to version 04.00.04.401.
Fixed an issue that calculated incorrect power availability when Configuration TDP is set to Level 1 or 2.
This package provides BIOS firmware version 1.6.11 for Dell EMC Server DSS 9600/9620/9630.
Updated the Intel TXT BIOS ACM to 1.3.9 version.
Updated the S140 software RAID version to 5.4.0-0001.
Fixed issues related to boot manager, iERR error, PCIe link training error, ME becoming unresponsive, AER registers, RSOD, and PCI-E Maximum Payload Size.
Updated the Intel Management Engine firmware to version 04.00.04.401.
Fixed an issue that calculated incorrect power availability when Configuration TDP is set to Level 1 or 2.
This package provides BIOS firmware version 1.6.11 for Dell EMC Server DSS 9600/9620/9630.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- During POST, if a faulty PCIe card is installed, the "PCIe link training failure" message is not displayed.
- The XenServer stops responding when restarting the server.
- The Management Engine becomes unresponsive when there is an incompatibility between the versions of Server Platform Services (SPS) and OS Management Engine Interface (ME) drivers.
- The Time To Live (TTL) value was hard coded in a UEFI PXE client by using 16 as the default value, but you can now edit the TTL value and change its default value of 16.
- Fixed an issue that calculated incorrect power availability when Configuration Thermal Design Power (TDP) is set to Level 1 or 2.
Enhancements
- Added support to Windows Server 2019.
- Enhanced the BIOS security features.
- Updated the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) BIOS Authenticated Code Module (ACM) to version 1.3.9.
- Updated the Intel Processor and Memory Reference Code to PLR8.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode to version 0x50.
- Updated the S140 Software RAID firmware to version 5.4.0-0001.
- Updated the HFI PCIe Gen3 UEFI driver to version 1.8.1.0.0 for the Intel Fabric CPU.
- Added the Configurable Thermal Design Power (TDP) Setup option in the processor settings.
- The maximum delay time defined by the user (User Defined Delay) for an AC Power Recovery was 240 seconds. It is now enhanced to 600 seconds, but your iDRAC version must support.
Read More- During POST, if a faulty PCIe card is installed, the "PCIe link training failure" message is not displayed.
- The XenServer stops responding when restarting the server.
- The Management Engine becomes unresponsive when there is an incompatibility between the versions of Server Platform Services (SPS) and OS Management Engine Interface (ME) drivers.
- The Time To Live (TTL) value was hard coded in a UEFI PXE client by using 16 as the default value, but you can now edit the TTL value and change its default value of 16.
- Fixed an issue that calculated incorrect power availability when Configuration Thermal Design Power (TDP) is set to Level 1 or 2.
Enhancements
- Added support to Windows Server 2019.
- Enhanced the BIOS security features.
- Updated the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) BIOS Authenticated Code Module (ACM) to version 1.3.9.
- Updated the Intel Processor and Memory Reference Code to PLR8.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode to version 0x50.
- Updated the S140 Software RAID firmware to version 5.4.0-0001.
- Updated the HFI PCIe Gen3 UEFI driver to version 1.8.1.0.0 for the Intel Fabric CPU.
- Added the Configurable Thermal Design Power (TDP) Setup option in the processor settings.
- The maximum delay time defined by the user (User Defined Delay) for an AC Power Recovery was 240 seconds. It is now enhanced to 600 seconds, but your iDRAC version must support.
Version
1.6.11, 1.6.11
Release date
10 Dec 2018
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
UrgentDell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: BIOS_TJDKF_WN64_1.6.11.EXE
File Size: 26.25 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
d457ee9ba37996b766b1f08cef58354d
SHA1:
9c6bd23f0bba1e1466358f7f6cb9803ca7a0cf08
SHA-256:
2874492b869369e34b6cfe8c59fe64b9ba195e2b55c0cf4bb97276bb478add5a
File Format: Ext-Tech-Docs
File Name: DSS9600_BIOS.1.6.11_RN.pdf
File Size: 170.48 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
6d788d9269576b7ed8fd7f5b531ffd60
SHA1:
2b560dce40f1bd89804513b28da483109295d330
SHA-256:
9062a27d5a457f4d369a54ff578450ba3fdd0815942c9f46a79054e5fe415cba
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_TJDKF_LN_1.6.11.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
6dda24e0537738534605af54d0005d90
SHA1:
305edab838453ee853ab9ce5de5259fd790a5979
SHA-256:
d88f5fc0b06c1b68eb0dbba1e6e72e3b4628137378d5a7bc07bf3da0cd2bf677
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_TJDKF_LN_1.6.11.BIN
File Size: 26.67 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
61ec6b070909c13fd2eaf1a809d6682d
SHA1:
7a7fe34b938d8264aa09c03ba511a1919f891e9e
SHA-256:
51e0f9b036955712050545ea0b3fc8f6cce19cb4be127f24f6f3e25cddb5b92d
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Important Information
This release provides continued code optimization to improve stability and performance.
Applies to
PowerEdge BIOS
SWB,BIOS,GHOST,DECFY19
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
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
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