Dell EMC Server BIOS for DSS 9600/9620/9630 & DCS 9650/9660R/9670/9690 Version 1.3.7

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.

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Driver Id : 2MK59

Importance : Urgent

Version : 1.3.7, 1.3.7 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 18 Feb 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 1.3.7 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge DSS9600/9620/9630 & DCS9650/9660R/9670/9690.

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_2MK59_WN64_1.3.7.EXE

File size: 26.38 MB

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

MD5: 1684c1331a5c2d77b98f5f5ca13357f6

SHA1: 8efda2ffeca49a3220ebfb041121a6687e884359

SHA-256: 13ae28e2fea6db537bf3be6711f16dd838ec71ac0af9f0b07f96e207aa0cd41c

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_2MK59_LN_1.3.7.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 73c851110e806f5c66f4b51e22133fea

SHA1: fd684e4e9f51f73e7e26653f6487a92f3759115c

SHA-256: aee9639c06bb54cb3d8f88c2b9ae89d2a43f16b2d8f8501771c6799bbdf2ed99

Download .SIGN

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_2MK59_LN_1.3.7.BIN

File size: 26.74 MB

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

MD5: dc8f53821d7980461d470f8855d82416

SHA1: 59e844d3fa37db74af11126746a1578aaa98cc41

SHA-256: 54b3de3f84caecd4c96a062008735551d7ae66b3af9f986908ae1066e0b152c6

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
* Rarely, the system may stop at POST (Power-On-Self-Test) when running reboot test in the BIOS boot mode.
* Several NVMe-related defects are resolved.
* It takes too long in the memory correctable Error-Correcting Code (ECC) logging System Management Interrupt (SMI), which impacts the Omni-Path Architecture Host Fabric Interface (OPA HFI) network performance. Fixed it by removing the redundant data logged to Serial Presence Detection (SPD) to reduce the SMI time from hundreds to several milliseconds.
* Resolved an Intel Management Engine related issue that caused the BIOS version update to fail (fails only when the server was turned on continuously for 24 days since the previous AC power cycle).
- To work around this issue, AC power cycle the system or run the iDRAC RACADM power cycle command before updating the BIOS.
Warning: Running an iDRAC RACADM power cycle command while running an operating system causes an ungraceful shutdown.
- However, this remedy becomes effective only if the device is updated with this BIOS 1.3.7 version.
- The first attempt to upgrade to this 1.3.7 version will fail, but the second attempt will pass if done within 24 hours after the first attempt.
- For more information about the safe power-cycle procedures, see PSQN SLN 309027 here:
http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/SLN309027
Enhancements:
* Updated the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) BIOS Authenticated Code Module (ACM) to version 1.3.4.
* Updated the Intel Processor and Memory Reference Code to PLR3.1.
* To address CVE-2017-5715 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5715).
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode to version 0x43.
- CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5754 are addressed by Operating System & Hypervisor updates.
- For more information, visit http://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN308588

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 BIOS for DSS 9600/9620/9630 & DCS 9650/9660R/9670/9690 Version 1.3.7

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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