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.

PowerEdge T40 System BIOS

Restart required Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
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.
To view all drivers for your PowerEdge T40, go to Drivers and downloads.
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PowerEdge_T40_1.4.0.exe | 11.83 MB
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File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: PowerEdge_T40_1.4.0.exe
File Size: 11.83 MB
Format Description
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
0c3c522c63976791320ee551cde8d494
SHA1:
9e0a5a5f7bcd33ec692572e4d212fc442be252ed
SHA-256:
3bb5c12a682ba59bc290ac8ded07e407e1c1fb809af0e0d7b41e32f06b7aeda8

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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.
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Version

1.4.0, 1.4.0

Release date

20 Nov 2020

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Urgent
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: T40_BIOS_1.4.0_RN.pdf
File Size: 127.66 KB
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Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
c9badeefd701e00a46ef16ff230262af
SHA1:
3341971e4a243c8e8cb3cd5c7d32924d0c02cb1a
SHA-256:
88a6467f8bbd2ce4cbd4d650764df2656390a9b4df268aa6f694f172a15c5fbe

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Estoque BIOS
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.

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