Dell EMC Server BIOS PowerEdge C6420 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 : J2XG5

Importance : Recommended

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

Release Date : 26 Oct 2018

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Dell EMC Server BIOS PowerEdge C6420 Version 1.5.6

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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_J2XG5_WN64_1.5.6.EXE

File size: 26.36 MB

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

MD5: 292ef1fd16f063578942a1d5ad45decd

SHA1: 01c7c2b3f367fac0ad2999994e5c9439b5fc122c

SHA-256: 5ab4e2e1aff84f36d14ac989e8935c5a719b793a92bad777394d7188774740d0

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_J2XG5_LN_1.5.6.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 584153243c417461343b83748b0618e2

SHA1: 5d102d294d680f17ce6bc01356fec28ef21ebdf6

SHA-256: cff00884bfe41dc1210bf294884bd09214afe29a1e5b81a69c9fa0fba973e746

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: C6420-010506.efi

File size: 18.03 MB

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

MD5: dcf415698021fd29598dc2820b704495

SHA1: a8fe2661e4aae59cae70e42f79cc523fdc1f03b8

SHA-256: fc3cce5b095216493047ad60fd57a0e55512521b0c5dc4f427f1e31c20657c99

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: C6420_BIOS.1.5.6_RN.pdf

File size: 300.78 KB

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

MD5: 8981b56a830b548d893404f1019795cd

SHA1: af43d906432bef07a782ea940dea29afce765465

SHA-256: cd106686021e3043d55f5df8d0edbd33ece13a8157f8a0f0437e5cd58b1f64e5

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_J2XG5_LN_1.5.6.BIN

File size: 26.77 MB

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

MD5: 1dc9ca65e07465d027a37850da5c6af8

SHA1: c3f4da376f455801059539b3331db04769ab51af

SHA-256: af75146e69912fb205199d9b26122b8e73c48e5b5847895ad5ef19d75a9e7d86

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 BIOS PowerEdge C6420 Version 1.5.6

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