Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R340/R240/T340/T140 Version 2.3.5

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 : 7F8RR

Importance : Urgent

Version : 2.3.5, 2.3.5 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 14 Jul 2020

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Fixed an issue where the "BOSS VD" options are repeated multiple times when the Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS) module is used with a RAID card HDD. Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0xD6 to address the security vulnerabilities.
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: 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_7F8RR_WN64_2.3.5.EXE

File size: 26.13 MB

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

MD5: e3eccd4e7c2003acff8f9e990a5e884a

SHA1: 58e8e070113ec82282948cd1b58db3707d4d1ea3

SHA-256: ffdaa2b73b734eafe61a86748e528d89f174798dae294e51486368bd8a634ac6

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: BIOS_7F8RR_LN_2.3.5.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 676f2d3643f6197334616cee11538ecf

SHA1: 643bf190fad654b2fbbf2c3d2d1957b9bbc67dc9

SHA-256: f8f46d4be5d46eb44138cccae60e330ddd92340a571a2f812cf5904d38e1bfbb

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: R340-020305.efi

File size: 18.15 MB

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

MD5: 185b55185b9a0d2c20a1da3e76c70f16

SHA1: 17661cd26cdab8f85069363446bc9a073d7121b9

SHA-256: 8cad73e40b33a3946f5497fded29ef2141cfbcdf40d32156218280899e287bda

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: T140_R240_T340_R340_BIOS.2.3.5_RN.pdf

File size: 108.4 KB

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

MD5: a5be86be8f5ad7a9dab6aa7b3ec1dc90

SHA1: bf83ddf3ce0160aae00606d738000f7f232cb84d

SHA-256: fcd146ba1a901ec51e2828a1b289a43d166558b1cf435078e6f6e6670a022a7e

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: BIOS_7F8RR_LN_2.3.5.BIN

File size: 27.47 MB

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

MD5: 8ba71983c65e7a5beb34daad2ffba2dc

SHA1: fc7fac4abbd5c1b4cd943156cc7af5755490aed1

SHA-256: ac54e94703b1d02e20c8f440b6f7e80baf95146b0346800c0372806948c099e8

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- Issue where the "BOSS VD" options are repeated multiple times when the Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS) module is used with a RAID card HDD.
- Issue with the time for IPv6 link-local address to initiate DHCPv6 being too short to complete Duplicate Address Detection (DAD). Added a delay time of two seconds before DHCPv6 is initiated.
- Issue where the "FQDD" is indicated as "RAID.Embedded.2-1" instead of "RAID.Embedded.1-1" in the BIOS boot menu.

Enhancements
- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0xD6 for Intel(R) Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0xD6 for Intel(R) i3/Celeron/Pentium Processor Family.
- Enhancement to address the security vulnerabilities (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures-CVE) such as CVE-2020-0528, CVE-2020-0529, CVE-2020-0543, CVE-2020-0548, CVE-2020-0549, CVE-2020-0545, and CVE-2020-0586.
- Updated the Intel Processor and Memory Reference Code to version 188.D38
- Updated the Intel Server Platform Service firmware to version 05.01.04.113.0.
- Updated the PERC S140 Firmware to version to 5.5.2.0006.

Installation instructions

Dell 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 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 "./BIOS_W0F77_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 "./BIOS_W0F77_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 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 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 public key. (You only need to do once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, BIOS_W0F77_LX_[version].BIN.sign

Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R340/R240/T340/T140 Version 2.3.5

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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