Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD 7500 U.2 ISE Firmware Release Maintenance Firmware

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Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD 7500 U.2 ISE Firmware Release - Maintenance Firmware
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:

1. Improved the firmware to ensure internal PCIe register access is done according to the specification.
2. Updated the firmware to add SCL detection/protection
3. Improved firmware to detect the noise on power rail.
4. Improved firmware to add detection/protection for incomplete Host-Initiated Data Transfer
5. Improved firmware to add detection/protection for drive Initialization with Poor PCIe Signal Integrity
6. Improved firmware to add detection and initiate rest/recovery operation to the power management controller upon power on.
7. Updated the firmware to prevent the deadlock scenario while extended Host Idle Time (no SSD device I/O)
8. Updated the firmware to Enable PCIe relaxed ordering

Enhancements:
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Version

1.3.1, A03

Release date

04 Mar 2026

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Solid State Storage

Importance

Urgent
Dell 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: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_N78NP_WN64_1.3.1_A03.EXE
File Size: 25.91 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:
6d10b5fff41abd58dcea2290b0443874
SHA1:
bfc7529318b0788f3c92e0f050b8a88b84f8332c
SHA-256:
6a0e75bacd83a0dd7220c97efb2e9e6facf9f0b2dac35615b15393715c407da2
File Format: GnuPG Signature for Linux ARM Update Package
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_N78NP_LNARM64_1.3.1_A03.BIN.sign
File Size: 842 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
The GPG signature for Linux ARM update package can be used to verify the authenticity of the associated Linux ARM DUP. You can download from Dell download page.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
a3eec12763a5a529374b3cd910ba49f9
SHA1:
6d5d644219fb8a76bd401c9b4c8786b3f6819ff9
SHA-256:
024cefc17acf3796f88063bf4a05826ca1ad04a6c03c729c49f200e2c6ac61fb
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_N78NP_LN64_1.3.1_A03.BIN.sign
File Size: 842 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:
435b56b2a4d4e05287143f3845368213
SHA1:
e4b6ab611dc7bef2ef554855478d1788de30a5a9
SHA-256:
491b8822cb824084d9a53ae79b08bbf50731aed16b1857d9636ced00f8f4d021
File Format: External release notes
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_N78NP_1.3.1_A03.txt
File Size: 4.14 KB
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Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
92fdfa530a04f25bcf74a5be866fbd2d
SHA1:
3865196ca65dbd888e669de5f123a8e6a27c2cd7
SHA-256:
81b34a65cb8574eb5de74ca317d8e53f053b80245c252c0cded8c2d162626bde
File Format: Update Package for Linux ARM 64-Bit
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_N78NP_LNARM64_1.3.1_A03.BIN
File Size: 9.18 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
The Linux ARM update package can be used to update driver/firmware for a Linux ARM based server. You can download from Dell download page.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
69c97e3dbe0bedc086875b2f78da1c1a
SHA1:
f923f32c8e62d0a390976cf1025829d419ce13e0
SHA-256:
218b60ab42bd2e6bb125c09f2a7ce9e42649e7e2557dc433a63de819fc868b96
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_N78NP_LN64_1.3.1_A03.BIN
File Size: 10.74 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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
0ce16056c4eb635a6ed3e72c42f1a1bd
SHA1:
c74cf1e978ace8c5600273b0c99eb3868021c6db
SHA-256:
704eeb8102ee571a1f7b7c54e9ad208337b5d7befffee03b7426caa84f51c294

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Firmware Update using Dell Update Package (DUP)

Dell Update Package (Windows):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Click the "Install".
3. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Dell Update Package (RHEL/SLES):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and run the update by executing "./Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN" from the shell.
2. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign:

Download
Download the latest GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package from support.dell.com.

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.

Installation
1. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do this once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign

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