Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R7425 Version 1.2.5

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 : F8RRR

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.2.5, 1.2.5 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 29 Mar 2018

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This release provides continued code optimization to improve stability & performance. This release contains BIOS firmware version 1.2.5 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge R7425

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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_F8RRR_WN64_1.2.5.EXE

File size: 23.02 MB

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

MD5: fd0342fb2ef709fc35e840c0d78defbd

SHA1: d6b1b6455c792fa02aab890d955b7908ab77ccb5

SHA-256: fef7d6cd0ae940ef020ef2863ae14c6aa835bee7cb36666b534970103b16763a

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_F8RRR_LN_1.2.5.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: d5aa0ffea0b3b2eabb7d6c36158cb483

SHA1: e3bbc7a882f789667bfc009080a1b1dda35a4a56

SHA-256: d8ea41715fc4db7fdcd53b9aecdde23dfbd4c6e4692be7833562c4781b1a53c0

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: R7425-010205.efi

File size: 14.66 MB

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

MD5: 51166ca7f56b916e309c4f9e77b3301c

SHA1: f7f1e44503726133114683534d08619a74c9e932

SHA-256: b944a27d769901fec1d7d01340005ca9100af29844d7800110b60d531b81f56d

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: R7425_BIOS_1.2.5_RN.pdf

File size: 115.47 KB

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

MD5: 689c8efccb6f83b4a66c045efea43297

SHA1: fbb99a350318a1aea8929cc852b1a5a1e75361e7

SHA-256: 64f1f2d64ca1a149fd8721d1d042f49a376fbebb0961923433c995b83e7f6dd9

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_F8RRR_LN_1.2.5.BIN

File size: 23.41 MB

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

MD5: 03b403661bb5a0273397733a24abebf5

SHA1: 66155672b0053d73810a3431bc19d1ed1c0bee8a

SHA-256: 954cda471ad8d68b8a47e96ad8ec3ff8d8878d467abdb573449e1ef79126da61

Download .BIN

Installation instructions

Dell 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 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.

Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R7425 Version 1.2.5

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