Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R840/R940xa Version 1.3.10

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 : G7RCK

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.3.10, 1.3.10 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 10 Feb 2019

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Fixed an issue related to NVDIMM-N that have specific configurations. This package provides BIOS firmware version 1.3.10 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge R840/R940xa.

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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_G7RCK_WN64_1.3.10_01.EXE

File size: 26.52 MB

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

MD5: b06e3b54d7c4f956ead7b4651a14a521

SHA1: fcc4f81a27bc9686e7083771f8ef6cc059567d14

SHA-256: d9b2fee0920ba5a82649496039c091c9ce394d8c9888979ec14b525859b957df

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_G7RCK_LN_1.3.10.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: a3e010ca2f363a38fdb403e0e90b9b2f

SHA1: da33d508fecd3dff301da7714ca1006496193826

SHA-256: 59333096003906e115c3db8096fda31ed4489058532dd15c37b43a81141aeee7

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: BIOS_G7RCK_EFI_010310.efi

File size: 18.16 MB

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

MD5: 08affab84278791041a676034feca4e6

SHA1: 2bb0dd191ea63f2178e6f147a9bc15400a23f4f6

SHA-256: 47db810eda05a0eaeff19e97a43b565920eec14f735f177ad6bca1d77debf0fe

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: BIOS 1.3.10_ForR840R940xa_RN.pdf

File size: 184.8 KB

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

MD5: c0a64d2b46745770c584bcb13d457cf2

SHA1: c14321a1ec98d2d5d2e997b187917c89adf2589f

SHA-256: bdd8cffff6fca105b14130bcc174ad4928c53f18cfa848def7213634951442ed

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_G7RCK_LN_1.3.10.BIN

File size: 26.9 MB

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

MD5: 44b126668b57482c0de50073c772b0c3

SHA1: 535905e26bb624c3cf7ec1f2740b026fd7ecd376

SHA-256: d977fb24dd78921cd595148f768347142af96521e65dbb764b63740fd101e57f

Download .BIN

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 R840/R940xa Version 1.3.10

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