PowerEdge T40 System BIOS

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 : 20X66

Importance : Urgent

Version : 1.4.0, 1.4.0 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 20 Nov 2020

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This update addresses the Intel Technical Advisory INTEL-TA-00391 and Intel Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00358, INTEL-SA-00381, INTEL-SA-00389. A security advisory is a statement when a security vulnerability impacts a product, and a remedy is available for the vulnerability.
For more information about specific items added and resolved in this BIOS version, see the Fixes and New and enhanced features sections.

Download Files

File Format: This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from any Windows or MS DOS environment.

File Name: PowerEdge_T40_1.4.0.exe

File size: 11.83 MB

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

MD5: 0c3c522c63976791320ee551cde8d494

SHA1: 9e0a5a5f7bcd33ec692572e4d212fc442be252ed

SHA-256: 3bb5c12a682ba59bc290ac8ded07e407e1c1fb809af0e0d7b41e32f06b7aeda8

Download .EXE

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: T40_BIOS_1.4.0_RN.pdf

File size: 127.66 KB

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

MD5: c9badeefd701e00a46ef16ff230262af

SHA1: 3341971e4a243c8e8cb3cd5c7d32924d0c02cb1a

SHA-256: 88a6467f8bbd2ce4cbd4d650764df2656390a9b4df268aa6f694f172a15c5fbe

Download .PDF

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Technical Advisory INTEL-TA-00391 (CVE-2020-8753, CVE-2020-8744, CVE-2020-8745, CVE-2020-8705, CVE-2020-8757, CVE-2020-8756, CVE-2020-8760, CVE-2020-8754, CVE-2020-8747, CVE-2020-8755, CVE-2020-8746, CVE-2020-8749, CVE-2020-8752, CVE-2020-12303, CVE-2020-12355, and CVE-2020-12356).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00381 (CVE-2020-8696 and CVE-2020-8698).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00389 (CVE-2020-8694 and CVE-2020-8695).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00358 (CVE-2020-0587, CVE-2020-0591, CVE-2020-0592, and CVE-2020-0593).

Enhancements:
- Enhanced system security.

Installation instructions

1. Go to www.dell.com/support.
2. In the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number box, type the product name. For example, PowerEdge R830.
3. Select your product from the list that is displayed.
4. Click Drivers & downloads.
5. From the Category drop-down menu, select BIOS.
6. In the Name column, expand the hyperlinked BIOS title.
a. To view information about earlier versions, click Older versions.
7. To view information about compatible systems and installation instructions, click View full driver details.
8. On the Driver Details page, scroll down and expand Installation instructions. Instructions about downloading and installing Update Packages by using methods such as DRMK, EFI, Linux, and Windows is displayed.
9. Follow the relevant instructions to update the BIOS.

PowerEdge T40 System BIOS

Download Files

Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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