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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_R31Y8_WN64_2.17.1.EXE
File size: 28.18 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 9fae9232e53794951e57ba2d88ef4d39
SHA1: bf9ffb82e2e1a96c603421373a47867be614f166
SHA-256: 7003a25e9b9643a4ba4a99ca43dc3edd38892dd026cdb96469a1aaec0db1dca5
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_R31Y8_LN64_2.17.1.BIN.sign
File size: 226 Bytes
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MD5: bc1805e04d98e7cbce175cd6ff048ca2
SHA1: 45addd6646eef756bcf6461c53811e433a61901c
SHA-256: 0f2f4c96c6a1f9270166f9fbdedfce70a6917cf0d1a167afe4e5cd6d39a0b6c7
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: M640-021701.efi
File size: 19.12 MB
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MD5: b8314589b884b9edc5398247d0ba1f58
SHA1: 91d2a3a3d990755db3de59a92693696d7c18e9ae
SHA-256: 188fa26d60e7aac52d0cf4cad9d861034a90e178cd47f2200216b77b696f839c
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: M640_FC640_M640_VRTX_BIOS 2.17.1_RN.pdf
File size: 281.24 KB
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MD5: 7abfdf4722049b1c6ad6269225502bb8
SHA1: d9764f7fbf94a14c760467e41c7ed73b96d5a6c1
SHA-256: 5df03947bb8a0be9709f66eb3e476f5d04e9bed328b481e0d2c811bc352d15dd
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_R31Y8_LN64_2.17.1.BIN
File size: 23.23 MB
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MD5: 23aec735991b3dbe7a78057e91d2ff3d
SHA1: c1531d5af49a5df13a9f044cff4676af77c9f7e0
SHA-256: af9637f9740eb5c872843650bf09c25a72402da823aa984f66417a22676427ad
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Issue: Network boot (PXE/HTTP/HTTPS/iSCSI) in BIOS (legacy) mode always uses Intel NIC E810's port #1 even if other port # is configured.
Resolution: Recommend users who adopt INTEL E810 NIC network boot (PXE/HTTP/iSCSI) in BIOS boot mode to update the BIOS and latest E810 firmware.
Enhancements:
Updated the following:
- Processor and Memory Reference Code for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family to IPU 2023.1.
- The Integrate Intel Purley Refresh Reference Code Version to 626P01.
- Processor Microcode to version 0x3303 for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated SPS to SPS_E5_04.01.04.901.0 (IPU 23.1) for Purley Refresh.
Important Information
Rolling back to a previous BIOS from 2.14.2 will cause a TXT trusted boot failure with TXT enabled. Since the Intel ACM's SVN (Security Version Number) was increased in BIOS 2.14.2 to address the Security Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0559, CVE-2021-33123, CVE-2021-33124. The purpose of incrementing the SVN is to prevent executing an older ACM with the vulnerabilities.
- The INTEL ACM's SVN was also increased in the BIOS 2.9.4 since the 1st BIOS revision of this platform as well.
When using an Update Package (DUP) file or the UEFI Shell command (an EFI file) to update the BIOS version, the process takes longer duration. To resolve this issue, do one of the following:
- Update the BIOS version using an Out-of-Band (OoB) tool such as iDRAC--use GUI or run the RACADM command. See the iDRAC User's Guide or RACADM CLI Reference Guide available on the support site.
- Reduce the system memory capacity by physically removing the memory modules and perform the BIOS update and retry the operation.
When one or more PCIe devices are installed on the system and if the cards require more of limited legacy I/O resources, the system might modify the I/O resources causing it to restart automatically. The UEFI0256 error message is logged, and the system does not allocate the PCIe resources required. To resolve this issue, do one of the following:
- Remove the PCIe cards from the system that are not used to free up the legacy I/O allocation and provide more I/O allocation space.
- From the System Setup menu, disable to PCIe cards that are not used to free up the legacy I/O allocation.
When one or more PCIe devices are installed on the system and if the cards require more of Memory-Mapped I/O (MMIO) resources, the system might modify the MMIO resources causing it to restart automatically. The UEFI0256 error message is logged, and the system does not allocate the required PCIe resources required. To resolve this issue, do one of the following:
- Remove the PCIe cards from the system that are not used to free up the MMIO allocation.
- From the System Setup menu, enable the Memory Mapped I/O above 4GB option to free up the MMIO allocation.
NOTE: Before working inside your system, follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety Instructions topic in the Installation and Services Manual of your respective server model available on the support site.
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
Dell Update Package Instructions for DRMK
Download
1. Click the "Download" 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
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
2. Update the name of the file to DOS recognizable format (8.3). If you do not update the filename to 8.3 format, the filename will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the file to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the executable under DOS. Follow the instructions provided by the flash utility.
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Dell Update Package Instructions for EFI
Download
1. Click the "Download" 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" 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" 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" 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
Applies to
PowerEdge M640/FC640/M640-VRTX BIOS