Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R440/R540/T440 Version 1.5.6

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 : 691H6

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.5.6, 1.5.6 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 30 Oct 2018

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Fixed a BIOS update failure found in the 1.5.4 BIOS release. For more information about specific items newly added and resolved in this version, see the New and enhanced features section and Fixed issues section in this Release Notes.

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_691H6_WN64_1.5.6.EXE

File size: 26.15 MB

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

MD5: 0fd23372a40d277b0ac076d5133c3125

SHA1: 2b588db7113f12007d56353dd4fce668c12b815d

SHA-256: 8dd18f7cabb7b36effc695e7cdd55a1ac00d6f97c5eeb12a62c8cdf8e7f50efb

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_691H6_LN_1.5.6.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: c796a5c3a36d827bed0302759bcd15ab

SHA1: 56bde7e2f18149e64b7ad166ee49d3f84090b863

SHA-256: e909b0c68218928af2087b667a2f8a8e4904b57b33beab9071f65929a7930afe

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: BIOS_691H6_EFI_1.5.6.efi

File size: 17.82 MB

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

MD5: 1df4ff961b1a8de7b18b1aff85c62247

SHA1: cedb5e2a40293e36eb42e9e4022d3aa6195f7ae2

SHA-256: 20eb85c156bc97b544ff3cf5a7ef1c271d063d3916a623fe8796b8071a2f484b

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: R440R540T440_BIOS.1.5.6_RN.pdf

File size: 271.69 KB

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

MD5: 166c9779540e5ccd3e11ed9a25972f36

SHA1: 1ca4509d77f5f8adb7a19c90510ca79bc2c39bd4

SHA-256: c3767f08139c7e79840bda467d39456801a2777b6dd034c35ff138a811751c79

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_691H6_LN_1.5.6.BIN

File size: 26.56 MB

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

MD5: 29f99f754d4a1db1a3584dbf2314d0a2

SHA1: 00e460d64b8a5abf838d8ee4c2e6c3bde9b272b7

SHA-256: 9eb1db1d8a5c7733ae9f7309bdb2db2852db379914a245d12102a8f2a34404aa

Download .BIN

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

Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R440/R540/T440 Version 1.5.6

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