Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R740/R740xd/R640/R940/7920R Version 1.4.8

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.

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Driver Id : H7RW7

Importance : Urgent

Version : 1.4.8, 1.4.8 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 27 Jun 2018

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This release contains new Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode to address CVE-2018-3639 and CVE-2018-3640. This package provides BIOS firmware version 1.4.8 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge R740/R740xd/R640/R940/Precision 7920 Rack Workstation.

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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_H7RW7_WN64_1.4.8.EXE

File size: 26.27 MB

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

MD5: 80289912adfc3a84bac6b0c21bc8c772

SHA1: e1eb92054366c9a431e6e8b75d7655b6dfd7e0c1

SHA-256: ab0fe1e0965aba765b8241da5a205ae886892945a2d69a88edf4480dc4a779f3

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_H7RW7_LN_1.4.8.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 989f24412746232a7fe59562281d03b1

SHA1: f29a4930ceb3ddc4e975ab5c4099597d1590a86e

SHA-256: bfea8e74ca41871207319edbd8771453a9df291ab03b3c30ffedf62869d81ad5

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_H7RW7_EFI_1.4.8.efi

File size: 17.93 MB

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

MD5: 2f664e4dc6ca0d451e5a32e273dd81ca

SHA1: da5aa66d43dce46708f599db3326b46848ba5637

SHA-256: e6683ab8db38d78e5a9e58bff82882105d84a112b479ccb7e91cb95d3ac0e517

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: R740R740XDR640R940PRECISION7920R_BIOS.1.4.8_RN.pdf

File size: 340.94 KB

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

MD5: 7e6ab6dd281620a5acf0fe46089dd3b5

SHA1: 6681944712449e6734bec34e7534e33858483dd5

SHA-256: 883e3fc6eaefa34389e86ce3aff57aa0f3bbbc031852f436625935436ae64057

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.<br /><b>Note:</b> Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.

File Name: BIOS_H7RW7_LN_1.4.8.BIN

File size: 26.66 MB

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

MD5: 395e4166e61c33ac7fa1429c102b04a6

SHA1: 4a479ce13d946b09ed68d658d8d94fdf9a9ab08c

SHA-256: fbaf8a65694b63adddf12fbee5dc503d392bb78fd926e201b81d53149d61561f

Download .BIN

Compatible Systems

7920 XL Rack

Dell EMC vSAN R640 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R740 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R740xd Ready Node

Dell EMC XC Core XC640 System

Dell EMC XC Core XC740xd System

Dell EMC XC Core XC940 System

Dell EMC XC Series XC640 Appliance

Dell EMC XC Series XC740xd Appliance

Dell EMC XC Series XC940 Appliance

Storage Spaces Direct R740xd Ready Node

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 R740/R740xd/R640/R940/7920R Version 1.4.8

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