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Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.

Dell PowerEdge C5220 system BIOS version 2.2.0

Restart required AUTO 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 release contains BIOS firmware version 2.2.0 for Dell PowerEdge C5220. The release contains new Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode to address CVE-2017-5715; CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5754 do not require a microcode update.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
None for this release.

Enhancements
- Update the Intel processor microcode to address CVE-2017-5715 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5715).
- Updated the Xeon Processor E3-1200 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x2D.
- Updated the Xeon Processor E3-1200 v2 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x1F.
- CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5754 are addressed by Operating System and Hypervisor updates, please see information at http://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN308588.
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Version

2.2.0, 2.2.0

Release date

03 Apr 2018

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.
Available formats View Important Information

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: C5220_BIOS_6K2XT_WN64_2.2.0.EXE
File Size: 23.47 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
82f80549bd34bc0c4571aaf497800f26
SHA1:
c0b0ad2813a985e82129b5cf5ad52a2e7b4efe1f
SHA-256:
0c83313566ebc129ab9ee8e2c6b5205c18db01cf244e257fb6e26039529cc717

File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: PECC5220BIOS020200.exe
File Size: 5.84 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
b846193938cf5171a985d0144bf5fb6f
SHA1:
2f4ff4c4c675d5f0de7700e2672e042798ee137e
SHA-256:
9312449e6e9dbf884cc6efea92554264e4481e7a42f9efbd7888b3b79568b76b

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: C5220_BIOS_6K2XT_LN_2.2.0.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
4d62ec51154e25f07a00c3eed896e1e7
SHA1:
dcd56408a7c0823b29066641addf5dbf08eff0ec
SHA-256:
5c28eed9a03c42d1445b1dfb9c4f2d7b9b2aa4bba509e87f3c295ce71ae448af

File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: EndUserLicenseAgreementTypeS_Rev.040512.txt
File Size: 11.4 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
c2ffe409366d225552ac6ed58f206b58
SHA1:
88522584d2ed8711c12c71ae9e569116a26e7b0a
SHA-256:
b85aae437264a3f053c9efec6b47fa1ba6610de28b749a06c2fec3dfc87bf333

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: PowerEdge_C5220_2.2.0_Release_Notes.pdf
File Size: 103.73 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
8243b1ae34c7c3bf9c680ce653582d34
SHA1:
78770885cb1760884352fee7703e8bc9d83d38cd
SHA-256:
4631ae53ed9c58875a302edc2559458541ec5d5567a7b1d0c390b4e12eda41d8

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: C5220_BIOS_6K2XT_WN32_2.2.0.EXE
File Size: 15.44 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
044443742b49fd3cba34f73f29040fab
SHA1:
d2392f4c8dbcf75f48c460104340bd2257a006d2
SHA-256:
3573004d2406e5d41a05d818bbfa34a8204703b62e4ec7c8b403a4f1e9206e7c

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: C5220_BIOS_6K2XT_LN_2.2.0.BIN
File Size: 15.6 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
e96702b0ded4064da44b7319477270a2
SHA1:
8872af8c4674244e8eaef314baf7812ea2f02e57
SHA-256:
4202d65cf740657bb68a8b5d3533f04ea49472639ac71f6bf24fcd2f20e8f1b9

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Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible. The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of your Dell system.

WARNING:
Your system may not work properly after this version upgrade, if your system runs with BMC 1.01 and early version. So please confirm your system runs with BMC 1.02 and later version before you start to upgrade BIOS.
Dell PowerEdge C5220 BIOS
DOS package install instructions:
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.

1. Browse to the location where you exact the PEC5220BIOS020200.exe.
2. Update the name of the file to DOS recognizable format (8.3). If you do not update the filename to 8.3 format, the filename will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the file to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run C5220BIOS020200.exe for system runs with BIOS 2.0.2 or later version, run NC5220BIOS020200.exe for system runs with 2.0.1 and early version.
6. Waiting the update process completion automatically.
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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

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