Dell Server BIOS 11G, 1.4.0

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 : XKFP5

Importance : Critical

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

Release Date : 06 Dec 2011

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

PowerVault NX3100 BIOS, 1.4.0

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File Format: 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.

File Name: PVNX3100_BIOS_WIN_1.4.0.EXE

File size: 5.34 MB

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

MD5: d61f464dcbe94d27ac42ac5c5045850d

SHA1: 5e81838b135c707a73767f946a16baad07b3429e

SHA-256: 0e00750f7736c5da9f0a4c6f2269461ed1c36b8edf6aa580f83d12523caa5e15

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File Format: Board Service Utility

File Name: 010400C-NX3100.EXE

File size: 10.88 KB

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

MD5: bdb2449b4924596f7af1eb16db244132

SHA1: 42d59686f5da38c7f89082c314d9323f8171300e

SHA-256: 86bfbe18760ddcae5f5727d6cc9b415e0a86e4bc6315ea9a3e757f325e7ca59b

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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: PVNX3100_BIOS_LX_1.4.0.BIN.sign

File size: 194 Bytes

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

MD5: 3c71cbc37096e8069760a4efd1e4f758

SHA1: 5bfcfa0e0e54c787c802cc189984e475ee2b53a6

SHA-256: ffc7b423c58d29b645b901c04535695bda43653cd6adbe810c7bf5a8f0ce1259

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File Format: 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.

File Name: NX3100-010400C.exe

File size: 1.53 MB

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

MD5: 87992d93b8394fc194f19d39eb3fa114

SHA1: d10b8d6dab268d4da23b1d25cda43c65959c7181

SHA-256: 8fa1bde72a40dfd77145e492327ab70e308b75483174dd40fa840d57bb695eab

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File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.

File Name: NX3100-010400BIOS.TXT

File size: 7.1 KB

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MD5: 0a6187625cc99f3bc296b1d623f61f55

SHA1: bd467bc75efd6ce105fcd84bb02797e5c4421282

SHA-256: 0b81e0683431441b362c2c0abf30a8160b912c75cf9fca20664b6831cda3f313

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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: PVNX3100_BIOS_LX_1.4.0.BIN

File size: 3.26 MB

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

MD5: 64f0910bf170658360ad43f8cd4e76bf

SHA1: 9ccf342e0edf9a26ea1e4918602af9daf22faf61

SHA-256: 2c909886a063abbad96d18645c5e07a8fbfa93b215188dcd135c95baf3a33d0d

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Fixes & Enhancements

* Updated Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5600 Series B1 stepping microcode (Patch ID=0x10).
This update resolves an issue on the Westmere-EP (5600 series) processors that may result in an invalid memory DRAM state, system hang, reboot, memory ECC errors or unpredictable system behavior.
This issue is not unique to Dell PowerEdge servers and is resolved by a new revision of Intel's microcode that is available in this BIOS revision. Intel Xeon 5500 series processors are not affected by this issue.

Installation instructions

ling a replacement motherboard. Use of this utility for other purposes may render the current application inoperable. Please consult Dell support/services before using this utility.
2. You must download the Non-Packaged BIOS flash utility executable file in addition to this file. Both files are necessary to run this utility.

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the Board Service Utility 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.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to download the Non-Packaged BIOS flash utility executable file.

Installation
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files. Both the Board Service utility executable and the NonPackaged BIOS flash utility executable files must be copied to the same bootable media.

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the files.
2. Update the name of each file to DOS recognizable format 8.3. If you do not update the filenames to 8.3 format, they will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the files to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the Board Service Utility executable under DOS, providing the flash utility executable file name as the input argument. Follow the instructions of the utility.

Example
- Non-Packaged BIOS flash utility file is renamed to flash.exe

Boot to a DOS media, and run the command "010400C-NX3100.EXE flash.exe"

Dell Update Package Instructions for PVNX3100_BIOS_LX_1.4.0.BIN:

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 "./PVNX3100_BIOS_LX_1.4.0.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 "./PVNX3100_BIOS_LX_1.4.0.BIN" from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Dell Update Package Instructions for PVNX3100_BIOS_WIN_1.4.0.EXE:

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 prompt

Dell Server BIOS 11G, 1.4.0

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

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Supported Operating Systems

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