Dell EMC Server BIOS for DSS 9600/9620/9630 Version 2.6.3

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 : K97GC

Importance : Optional

Version : 2.6.3, 2.6.3 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 15 Apr 2020

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0x2F00 for the second-generation Intel(R) Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0x69 for the Intel(R) Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Enhancement to address the security vulnerabilities (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures-CVE) such as CVE-2020-0545, CVE-2020-0548 and CVE-2020-0549.
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_K97GC_WN64_2.6.3.EXE

File size: 27.35 MB

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

MD5: 59a6202de776837248dd4aff366fd08a

SHA1: b4f0648646a6a74e65af69843bb4da1f760a6c30

SHA-256: 596daf5369fb0c76b365827a452f74dfcd627a70be098be9d053a34a6eb413cf

Download .EXE

File Name: DSS9600_BIOS.2.6.3_RN.pdf

File size: 575.56 KB

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

MD5: cbd4875920d399ab5f28ae8fea6f4f80

SHA1: fb14611f8013f5d29d2dd17b21838972078a8822

SHA-256: 82898122f2d9220d329c035c5422e56a94ab8930c53319eef6bdbbc3e72c2b34

Download .PDF

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_K97GC_LN_2.6.3.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 903f2ee8465e9df36d0ef33008ef5fec

SHA1: 7b8aa6d3204126dea21b9ffbc2bccfb6dc84eb63

SHA-256: 6fc331d701203f17e6c74a72439135e5620e3ee4c164a5d85140148a3688c7be

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: DSS9600-020603.efi

File size: 19.31 MB

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

MD5: c20630a02d8acc13624239f3c0ab17f3

SHA1: 21adc6580b963c038164888d33afe1ea43419326

SHA-256: e4d231263363ea343bf6b149c1054dbf07aad0b159dbd08933c6f042ec99a106

Download .EFI

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_K97GC_LN_2.6.3.BIN

File size: 28.69 MB

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

MD5: ed9196a238e73af9f48076005ac22515

SHA1: cb05b404f36565b070fdd833abd0828c2af910fb

SHA-256: 4a12cfbf21b458f796af76cec1f4e23074959fc679b6e63ef14620e0fd72f635

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- Fixed an issue where there was an improper functioning of the MSR 0x1AD (TURBO_RATIO_LIMITS_RATIOS) register.

Enhancements
- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0x2F00 for the second-generation Intel(R) Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0x69 for the Intel(R) Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Intel Management Engine firmware to version 04.01.04.381.
- Updated the BIOS ACM (authenticated code module) to version 1.7.3.2019.07.12.
- Enhancement to address the security vulnerabilities (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures-CVE) such as CVE-2020-0545, CVE-2020-0548 and CVE-2020-0549.

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 BIOS for DSS 9600/9620/9630 Version 2.6.3

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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