Dell EMC Server BIOS PowerEdge T640 Version 2.4.7

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 : 3380W

Importance : Recommended

Version : 2.4.7, 2.4.7 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 12 Nov 2019

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Added or updated the following features:
- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0x2C for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0x65 for the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Processor and Memory Reference Code to Production Candidate for second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family to PLR2.
- Resolved an issue where a large capacity Initial RAM drive (initrd) could not be successfully allocated.
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_3380W_WN64_2.4.7.EXE

File size: 27.14 MB

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

MD5: eed74d261cf30072e7eb9a234f1497fd

SHA1: 602a089f7cc75839e3347ca84b53c6fd0b9bcf08

SHA-256: 5e49dd165c870ce0cc228c74f33177e3a17f33d653b022ba74d4cc5d39b1c019

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_3380W_LN_2.4.7.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: ba4cf94e89679d69223e9711a279852c

SHA1: 688b9875776638b22c440a1898572670c55e7b10

SHA-256: 98955557c33934bd782b6bd68382efb05382a9086880f01ccc391a1f57c4477d

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: T640-020407.efi

File size: 19.09 MB

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

MD5: 71a98f973cfccfc1e5f78b617525ce5e

SHA1: ce25bbc5eb8a6ba6c6c6a127a300d234a9a30e04

SHA-256: eac8809105ec45f0f497a4172abfe381289198a270e146e66970ab723d071b98

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: T640_BIOS.2.4.7_RN.pdf

File size: 238.99 KB

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

MD5: f8c60ade7565fac0bf4b5872f04d9f2f

SHA1: f0d1d37e7ccdf7012f7af669894c6cde80d51542

SHA-256: 699fd1131c85bd853888f3f0a72bf6a8761debae0f7fb01dfe523dd2f87c1161

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_3380W_LN_2.4.7.BIN

File size: 28.48 MB

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

MD5: 28d0334d66fa5be995e01af18121d51a

SHA1: c0ff893f6fa137805ea7f4b03a001f860955fa62

SHA-256: b9acda20922c5fb45f1e364fd05ad0104773c0c624f92cafe7f52e139c2a79b5

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
-The Turbo Mode feature is effectively enabled.
-Fixed Max Payload Size in Direct Connect NVMe Configuration for NVMe Hotplug case.
-Resolved an issue where a large capacity Initial RAM disk (initrd) could not be successfully allocated.
-Issues that were not reported by the Dell EMC customers at the time of current release.

Enhancements
- Updated the "Processor and Memory Reference Code to Production Candidate for second generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family" to PLR2.
- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0x2C for the second generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0x65 for the Intel(R) Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Intel Management Engine firmware to version 04.01.04.354.
- Updated the S140 Software RAID firmware to version 5.5.1-0002.
- Enhancement to address the security vulnerabilities (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures-CVE) such as CVE-2019-11090, CVE-2019-11109, CVE-2019-0124, CVE-2019-0151, CVE-2019-0152, CVE-2019-11136, CVE-2019-11137, CVE-2019-11135 and CVE-2019-11139.
- Added the HTTPS certificate management feature.
- Added the Setup option to enable 16 Gb density DIMMs to run at the native refresh cycle times. This improves the performance of a few DIMM types.

Important Information

When updating a BIOS version either under OS (by using an Update Package (DUP)) or under UEFI Shell (a .efi file), the system may take more time to complete the BIOS update process (in case of a system having 14 TB memory, it takes around 30 minutes to complete the BIOS update process under Windows Server 2016). There are two ways to work around this issue:
- Use an out-of-band BIOS update method--IDRAC GUI or RACADM CLI command.
- Physically reduce the memory capacity by removing a few DIMMs (and thus improve the speed of the BIOS update process), and then try again.

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 PowerEdge T640 Version 2.4.7

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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