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Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.

Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge M610,M610X Version 6.5.0

Restart required AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
PowerEdge M610,M610X BIOS Version 6.5.0
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
-None for this release.
Enhancements
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor Microcode to address CVE-2017-5715 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5715).
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor 5600 Series B1 stepping Microcode to version 0x1E.
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series D0 stepping Microcode to version 0x1C.
-CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5754 are resolved by the Operating System & Hypervisor updates. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN308588.
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Version

6.5.0, 6.5.0

Release date

26 Mar 2018

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: BIOS_9GV6J_WN64_6.5.0.EXE
File Size: 13.75 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:
8c73914a702a449a2d47b82e30878664
SHA1:
8dd93a2a6fce02f5059e4f044a72c31b94e70249
SHA-256:
c4f19ccb41633c3982066e1bdb25dfb1084413d840ab232cc47821c70df6bb3b

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_9GV6J_LN_6.5.0.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:
3e5e8e8f501d346b7f7b26c014e29801
SHA1:
03156b730625fbfd2f7c42dacb67ef51610349ce
SHA-256:
19536882120994940fbc5868fb25aa5d1f34199d01f1cce68cb9e744d48bea4e

File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: PEM610-060500C.exe
File Size: 1.6 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
e9950d6a8a16f6d7074ef6089626b607
SHA1:
93f6087a0d9e160bb098ed00c0399cd8c3035306
SHA-256:
556b9e0696026e8a8e1603e914ae4fbbb480dae9fcde71186029d047f1417b14

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: M610M610XM710_BIOS_6.5.0_RN.pdf
File Size: 161.37 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
a590f44cbf8435182b57f2d63c3f1164
SHA1:
9a2b14cfadb74cc8fdd71629ad2b2e7ee81d9398
SHA-256:
743b64547c422e1d59505c2b6987a3592033a76c8b332c6d8848454f9d583b4f

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: BIOS_9GV6J_WN32_6.5.0.EXE
File Size: 8.87 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
1d30c06aca74f80fa919a444ce72090d
SHA1:
ce7ade24609c7d22e9d2d13fe01221803f19454b
SHA-256:
a7777ee266605bbd6bac89a4861f0adfa723d8cb7c96ee165698e5dfe2b84296

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_9GV6J_LN_6.5.0.BIN
File Size: 10.35 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:
245c5c1dcbe98e0b59b910e6c7775bb6
SHA1:
6e2e899c9eddafddf6f23af916b443e4cb1c56cd
SHA-256:
b58d7c60b41746ec6863c7e57757ac4845964839cb543c9e58d4339948f53659

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Additional details

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Server BIOS 11G
SWB,BIOS,11G,M610/X,Q3FY14
Dell 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 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 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 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 public key. (You only need to do once on your system.)
2.Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, [model]_BIOS_LX_[version].BIN.sign

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