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

Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R7425 Version 1.18.0

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.
AGESA 1.0.0.H update and enhancements to address security vulnerabilities.
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:
- None for this release.

Enhancements:
- Upgraded AGESA version to 1.0.0.H.
Enhancement to address the security vulnerabilities (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures - CVE) such as CVE-2019-14854, CVE-2021-
28210, CVE-2021-28211, CVE-2022-22558.
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Version

1.18.0, 1.18.0

Release date

15 Feb 2022

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: BIOS_DFPP8_WN64_1.18.0.EXE
File Size: 23.38 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:
199eabe0f71df79fdd34e13f607c0ef0
SHA1:
f41102af0b85f8a802953a045457933463407585
SHA-256:
31d6ba9fb1d53ac2bcd4ffd5410ebb7de8fe38e7396f1a5a3047ecbb2b72d452

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_DFPP8_LN64_1.18.0.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:
f9ec465402eb6cba9f77644589130ca6
SHA1:
3f00f7704bb101910bad89754644284134e8474e
SHA-256:
2613b3f80cf487bd6be05e183e2697772a8ff552255d03a9815812dbbb3bbacf

File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: R7425-011800.efi
File Size: 15.29 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
8f436f79e82fd645dff476e5a5361dee
SHA1:
69df720faee1103ef7b6fa4ba1d30c8f53114afc
SHA-256:
d857b662c767a610fa1612a6a111d01a7ef0cbbd1a37212b082a31a31c036fc4

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: R7425_BIOS_1.18.0_RN.pdf
File Size: 90.92 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:
fad1fbe3aa50b2eefce42185e22f4b03
SHA1:
a87eebb41c0ed56e50a990f820d8eee0f5b708d3
SHA-256:
63452740a13a298b905ed94b61355d33d57fc8715b40cc4e8d231740a6c9d1a8

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_DFPP8_LN64_1.18.0.BIN
File Size: 19.58 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:
b1d80f89a66fbb795cd36427ca639325
SHA1:
c31e5349957a0bd3c59653f1c5ea718bd9e33672
SHA-256:
07508a30142f2b4c1dea76530457ca5df579953487f42042bf5e38871b090f47

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This release provides continued code optimization to improve stability and performance.
PowerEdge R7425 BIOS
Dell EMC Update Package Instructions for EFI
Download
1. Click the "Download" 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" 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" 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" 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

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