Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge FC430 Version 1.1.5

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 : W4VX1

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.1.5, 1.1.5 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 02 Jul 2015

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

PowerEdge FC430 BIOS Version 1.1.5

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: FC430_BIOS_W4VX1_WN64_1.1.5.EXE

File size: 24.26 MB

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

MD5: daf8709bb29c90c15d8820e32a694cbb

SHA1: 33becfba247e8e7f54b5cccb60acea11be70b152

SHA-256: ac196a941f1128465a5b45228c9223d45ed6e4996c60d53a2568fa5d69ddb8db

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: FC430_BIOS_W4VX1_LN_1.1.5.BIN.sign

File size: 194 Bytes

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

MD5: dc9d705ff854f4ab6294e4acf1dac894

SHA1: beb157f3a4835c69ed1204fb20053c8cfcfcc15c

SHA-256: 6afaeaa25d83f47ee7384531d03be5e67808974bd9e074468635c5c1b13db931

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: FC430-010105C.efi

File size: 4.86 MB

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

MD5: c4d6d69145708c2a4799cb422ce7f5f0

SHA1: 0dcd35a918f7d590b0b038472c5751ce62ed457f

SHA-256: 47c01e9cd18f050c89722a7d0e83ca1e5e7fa0fa0390aaef8bb5758d24a9f7cb

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: FC430_BIOS_01_01_05_Release_Notes.pdf

File size: 51.87 KB

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

MD5: 0a602886ae75d8e61097273c67c67113

SHA1: c8fcecd1426e26d4adc3167feaa4da2ff8ca4fd7

SHA-256: 107fcff6a35f8b27352a97710a61ce1a2952fa8b3c0bb69b51418fc52e47d899

Download .PDF

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: FC430_BIOS_W4VX1_WN32_1.1.5.EXE

File size: 16.73 MB

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

MD5: 55e7b987f59bf4f359a0acdb1576b3a8

SHA1: f155cf08ae6e5313ad2572744d7e53791fd252bd

SHA-256: 5c0185067ed1e1eeec7308e96385caf344518b2bc270cab4f182a544120afb06

Download .EXE

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: FC430_BIOS_W4VX1_LN_1.1.5.BIN

File size: 18.43 MB

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

MD5: c091b535d84aaffe4e1b257ac7b9fbbb

SHA1: 99649e7dd40e064afa7659f97f69a454b90571f1

SHA-256: 0fdca37051130f9e7408220e904acd96c7a3a3f562d4e379027714c5654990aa

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes and Enhancements - External:
Fixes
-Removed unused setup options.
-Fixed a rare issue where mouse did not work properly in HII Browser.
-Fixed an issue where incorrect maximum memory was reported in OMSA.
-Fixed an issue where Mellanox network card would not commit PXE boot in UEFI mode on Port 2.
-Added a workaround for a RHEL 7 issue where the users cannot return to BIOS boot manager, on UEFI boot, after grub command line exit.
-Added a workaround for Haswell server system freeze in VT-d.
-Added a BIOS workaround to fix a rare issue where in systems with two processors, the Intel QPI link does not train successfully.
-Fixed an issue where complex PCI products with more than 32 buses fail.
-Fixed an issue where Intel Direct Cache Access (DCA) module fails to start.

Enhancements
-Updated the Intel processor and memory reference code to MR15.
-Updated the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 V3 product family processor microcode to 0x2E.
-Updated the Intel Management Engine (ME) firmware version to SPS_E5_03.00.07.164.0_MR1-G_WBG_REL.
-Added early error message for unsupported UDIMMs.
-Added iSCSI boot feature.
-Added disabling of unused PCIe clocks for power-saving.
-Added measurements for UEFI Secure Boot in the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Platform Configuration Register 7 (PCR7).

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 "./[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 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, [model]_BIOS_LX_[version].BIN.sign

Reboot will be required

Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge FC430 Version 1.1.5

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