Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R940 Version 1.2.81

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.

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Driver Id : WPK8X

Importance : Critical

Version : 1.2.81, 1.2.81 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 21 Mar 2018

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This 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. This release contains BIOS firmware version 1.2.81 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge R940.

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_WPK8X_WN64_1.2.81.EXE

File size: 26.2 MB

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

MD5: c045fd8b5fada59a9500a9f9c73ebea7

SHA1: 1b410c28d057ba96a8927fe7268c2102a621c61c

SHA-256: 975128ea41214dd27ea7d3ce429d639c69e8b76008b31c43dd1fbe473c9dd321

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_WPK8X_LN_1.2.81.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 6473a50b9792316d8d0fcfa18da3e2c6

SHA1: 11b35d3d2c7b817add5b0b09fc16434cebe7eb5c

SHA-256: 16ed018c6a732acae206c684f13eeb5c011516cf57a3a3cd29fed2efbab9d927

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: R940-010281.efi

File size: 17.87 MB

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

MD5: 15e01b524e3eba10fcb08155f05c7084

SHA1: ea7f444a0df0d555e7bf55b65336ac8e0d371359

SHA-256: 001c66a4a09ceeffb04f26bdb17274cc95b840e4025156d37b181a90ae74c4b2

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: R940_BIOS_1_2_81_RN.pdf

File size: 152.28 KB

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

MD5: 175740c07b63ca40433e99fc29d29fbd

SHA1: 0bad80b5cabecbe92b55dfec58749c311b4b137f

SHA-256: 0ae58e8bef702438178b57f36717e891898117dcefa4b0620166624e781a212c

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.<br /><b>Note:</b> Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.

File Name: BIOS_WPK8X_LN_1.2.81.BIN

File size: 26.55 MB

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

MD5: 8bf531a47d4ac9e8977879a525fc1a7f

SHA1: 6c6a6c7c2c63f1db66ea4705e06807517260a930

SHA-256: d88c0d09bd852798a46c0c456fd7f462552366d7efe2ea9931f75071ff5b354b

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- N/A

Enhancements
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode to version 0x3A to address CVE-2017-5715 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5715).
-CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5754 are addressed by Operating System & Hypervisor updates.
-Please see more information at http://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN308588
-Added instantaneous OCP adjustment for system configuration register values of VSA.

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 PowerEdge BIOS R940 Version 1.2.81

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