Intel NIC Family Version 24.0.0 Firmware for X710, XXV710, and XL710 adapters
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
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- Resolved a corner case issue affecting Intel X710 adapters, where certain ports did not report a link-down status
when the connected switch ports were down. {327916}
Enhancements
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- N/A
Known Issues
============
- On the Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter, when IO Optimization is enabled, virtual MAC
address changes are successfully imported, but the changes will not be reflected.
- In iDRAC, Switch connection ID and Switch Port Connection ID may show as "Unavailable" for
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t OCP. {274327}
- During system reboots, Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Mezz ports may report link down event in the iDRAC
Lifecycle log. The issue does not have functional impact on the physical link on the affected ports. {276119}
- On the Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L OCP Adapter, the link speed is intentionally reduced when the
interface is disabled by the operating system. This behavior is due to the NIC entering a "low power link up"
state to conserve energy, and is functioning as designed. {288712}
- For Intel X710 adapters, the Dell BIOS Setup Device Configuration (HII) page incorrectly shows Link Auto-Negotiation
as enabled and non-editable. This is a GUI display issue. Per IEEE specifications, Link Auto-Negotiation
is not supported on 10G devices. {338292}
- When running the Dell firmware update package (DUP) from a Linux OS, a message may appear requesting a power cycle. This
message can be safely ignored, as a power cycle is not required. {346725}
Read More=====
- Resolved a corner case issue affecting Intel X710 adapters, where certain ports did not report a link-down status
when the connected switch ports were down. {327916}
Enhancements
=====
- N/A
Known Issues
============
- On the Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter, when IO Optimization is enabled, virtual MAC
address changes are successfully imported, but the changes will not be reflected.
- In iDRAC, Switch connection ID and Switch Port Connection ID may show as "Unavailable" for
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t OCP. {274327}
- During system reboots, Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Mezz ports may report link down event in the iDRAC
Lifecycle log. The issue does not have functional impact on the physical link on the affected ports. {276119}
- On the Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L OCP Adapter, the link speed is intentionally reduced when the
interface is disabled by the operating system. This behavior is due to the NIC entering a "low power link up"
state to conserve energy, and is functioning as designed. {288712}
- For Intel X710 adapters, the Dell BIOS Setup Device Configuration (HII) page incorrectly shows Link Auto-Negotiation
as enabled and non-editable. This is a GUI display issue. Per IEEE specifications, Link Auto-Negotiation
is not supported on 10G devices. {338292}
- When running the Dell firmware update package (DUP) from a Linux OS, a message may appear requesting a power cycle. This
message can be safely ignored, as a power cycle is not required. {346725}
Version
24.0.5, A00
Release date
21 Jul 2025
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Network, Ethernet & Wireless
Importance
RecommendedDell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_DC20J_WN64_24.0.5_A00.EXE
File Size: 45.68 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:
8ea528033edaa74e33e08719f5999bd3
SHA1:
b758a354102a6d0686675ea22ef92a25297bfbe6
SHA-256:
dea33162147fdedf46fd647415c10d96874a4f251ff0d73b3bb6ebc8fc8a54e6
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_DC20J_LN_24.0.5_A00.BIN.sign
File Size: 842 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:
fc218170fbf5cfabc40d85afb4b91be2
SHA1:
eac155f26a5afb7b8a113e068f3ed373302b5c0f
SHA-256:
1da42f6fa2c4bd7bc274e17cd54044fec7c975b8d3d335d79633050b8baecf8e
File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release_x710.txt
File Size: 8.62 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
c05452c18fa06ab78d391071b1a19296
SHA1:
f10f1bce7a7ce59fbf765bd1787b94958c6b44c6
SHA-256:
7479e82258892f3292ecfd2f9923df4edd6ea04c727b87ae5f97a581905b0383
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_DC20J_LN_24.0.5_A00.BIN
File Size: 35.7 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.
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:
27172eaf503fa1a7ce369166d9acba05
SHA1:
940d535fa6005390f0c0f32d44fb23cd28b00424
SHA-256:
0d0ecca5204c499bdda78ed5b7ae88c84036361dcb260914020cdcc2b5e76edf
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Important Information
This firmware must be installed by one of the following methods.
- Execution from a Red Hat Enterprise Linux command shell
- Execution from a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server command shell
- Execution from a supported Windows Operating System
- Upload of the EXE file via the iDRAC GUI > Maintenance > System Update interface
- Upload of the EXE file via iDRAC using racadm or WSMAN
- Upload of the EXE file via the Lifecycle Controller GUI
Once installed, the firmware may interoperate with any operating system for which a compatible driver is present.
- Execution from a Red Hat Enterprise Linux command shell
- Execution from a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server command shell
- Execution from a supported Windows Operating System
- Upload of the EXE file via the iDRAC GUI > Maintenance > System Update interface
- Upload of the EXE file via iDRAC using racadm or WSMAN
- Upload of the EXE file via the Lifecycle Controller GUI
Once installed, the firmware may interoperate with any operating system for which a compatible driver is present.
Supported Operating Systems
AZURE STACK HCI
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
SuSE Linux ES 15
Windows Server 2022 LTSC
Windows Server 2025 LTSC
Windows 10, 64-bit
Applies to
INFO,FW,NIC,X710,23.0.8
INFO,FW,NIC,X710,24.0.5
Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-DA2 Type 2 OCP Mezzanine - Dell FW
Intel Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA2 OCP2 Type 1 Mezzanine
Intel(R) 10GbE 4P X710-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710 OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 SFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Mezz
Intel(R) Ethernet 40G 2P XL710 QSFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 - Dual Port
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 - Quad Port
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-Q2
Intel(R) Ethernet OCP Mezzanine
Installation instructions
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Windows Update Package Installation:
====================================
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. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
====================================================
[Alternative] Installation via Lifecycle Controller.
====================================================
1. Copy the downloaded firmware DUP for Windows to removable USB storage.
2. Insert the removable USB storage in a USB port of the server to be updated.
3. Reboot the server.
4. Press the F10 key to enter Lifecycle Controller.
5. In the left navigation pane, click Firmware Update.
6. In the main pane click Launch Firmware Update.
7. On the Step 1 of 3: Select Update Repository page, select Local Drive.
8. Click the Next button.
9. On the Step 2 of 3: Enter Access Details page, select the removable USB storage from the Local Drive drop-down list.
10. Type the path and filename of the firmware DUP in the File Path or Update Package Path text box.
Example: \Network_Firmware_DC20J_WN64_24.0.5_A00.exe
11. Click the Next button.
12. On the Step 3 of 3: Select Updates page, select the checkbox next to one, or more, of the Available System Updates.
13. Click the Apply button to complete the installation process.
==================================
Linux Update Package Installation:
==================================
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. Make sure that the network adapter's base driver is loaded in the OS
2. Read over the release information presented by executing the
./Network_Firmware_DC20J_LN_24.0.5_A00.BIN --version command from the shell.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
4. Run the update by executing ./Network_Firmware_DC20J_LN_24.0.5_A00.BIN from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_DC20J_LN_24.0.5_A00.BIN:
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 this once on your system)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, Network_Firmware_DC20J_LN_24.0.5_A00.BIN.sign
Windows Update Package Installation:
====================================
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. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
====================================================
[Alternative] Installation via Lifecycle Controller.
====================================================
1. Copy the downloaded firmware DUP for Windows to removable USB storage.
2. Insert the removable USB storage in a USB port of the server to be updated.
3. Reboot the server.
4. Press the F10 key to enter Lifecycle Controller.
5. In the left navigation pane, click Firmware Update.
6. In the main pane click Launch Firmware Update.
7. On the Step 1 of 3: Select Update Repository page, select Local Drive.
8. Click the Next button.
9. On the Step 2 of 3: Enter Access Details page, select the removable USB storage from the Local Drive drop-down list.
10. Type the path and filename of the firmware DUP in the File Path or Update Package Path text box.
Example: \Network_Firmware_DC20J_WN64_24.0.5_A00.exe
11. Click the Next button.
12. On the Step 3 of 3: Select Updates page, select the checkbox next to one, or more, of the Available System Updates.
13. Click the Apply button to complete the installation process.
==================================
Linux Update Package Installation:
==================================
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. Make sure that the network adapter's base driver is loaded in the OS
2. Read over the release information presented by executing the
./Network_Firmware_DC20J_LN_24.0.5_A00.BIN --version command from the shell.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
4. Run the update by executing ./Network_Firmware_DC20J_LN_24.0.5_A00.BIN from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_DC20J_LN_24.0.5_A00.BIN:
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 this once on your system)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, Network_Firmware_DC20J_LN_24.0.5_A00.BIN.sign
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