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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.
Fixed firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisories - INTEL-SA-00289 (CVE-2019-11157) and INTEL-SA-00317 (CVE-2019-14607). Improved the performance of PowerEdge server fans. For more information about specific items added and resolved in this BIOS version, see the Fixes and New and enhanced features sections.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisories - INTEL-SA-00289 (CVE-2019-11157) and INTEL-SA-00317 (CVE-2019-14607).

Enhancements:
- Improved the performance of PowerEdge server fans.
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Version

1.2.0, 1.2.0

Release date

21 May 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.
Available formats View Important Information

File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: PowerEdge_T40_1.2.0.exe
File Size: 11.68 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
56a0d82f415d37e0641aa3ba02645d80
SHA1:
5d33cf86106a05c8de1b18a5494381e0f9700eee
SHA-256:
c7eb2dec9050136af5e27ae122e4030ab90b253bbd062a01441e87b7fc7a3b08

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: T40_BIOS_1.2.0_RN.pdf
File Size: 171.86 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:
6deb4cdd02f5ac901582a3333a7ae3b7
SHA1:
9fc731e3f9eb214fb42dfdcb9972fe9fc393f15c
SHA-256:
be559f984c72801eeb8c52cce38e44f3cd4fc7bf4fa9f0480f32932920a3c356

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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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