Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS C4140 Version 1.5.6

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 : VF4T5

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.5.6, 1.5.6 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 01 Nov 2018

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This release provides continued code optimization to improve stability & performance. This release contains BIOS firmware version 1.5.6 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge C4140.

Download Files

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: C4140_BIOS_VF4T5_WN64_1.5.6.EXE

File size: 26.32 MB

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

MD5: b14e6a2da3e8910b5676134bd62a92c4

SHA1: 573daa88bf4cb6299321dd4c477e55cd10017549

SHA-256: b2d1fdff535e91e8bd9811568061d057ce84246824e6e51ba111f1ef7918e2a1

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: C4140_BIOS_VF4T5_LN_1.5.6.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: feede5167a2264f4ac2d83831d6c76ae

SHA1: c89f7cb035ea6324670bb91871626021fd7ea7ab

SHA-256: 2b8ba6d4bb8af7ad49830a477d86d99e7f465450b52aecc4c0d0d65139ad2500

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: C4140-010506.efi

File size: 17.99 MB

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

MD5: 128815ecaf790317a7300afffb76b290

SHA1: 620cb63db37d712d59fc494135184d457a0cf7a7

SHA-256: 4f59698cf9e652dedd3d6ff1068c9cfbb05de6fdaae551c0fae4659d2bebb653

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: C4140_BIOS.1.5.6_RN.pdf

File size: 271.75 KB

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

MD5: f02f907681416ed98aa13d5bf57db092

SHA1: c650b60db74ed1cc0f840a16f10b69c93ded0069

SHA-256: 80214557338472f8e09e96939445e55942cb43f5996a3df7e00b0e9949a960c2

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.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.

File Name: C4140_BIOS_VF4T5_LN_1.5.6.BIN

File size: 26.73 MB

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

MD5: 1da908986b5539321faad646085f358a

SHA1: cce9017dac9a5d11283d8d09dc21add974f2c00a

SHA-256: f70f6bcaf4ee084ad2927889090edd4a9d2fca374413d6f6cd14f06818927d14

Download .BIN

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 C4140 Version 1.5.6

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