Dell EMC Server BIOS PowerEdge T640 Version 1.4.8

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 : 4F4K0

Importance : Urgent

Version : 1.4.8, 1.4.8 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 27 Jun 2018

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This release contains new Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode to address CVE-2018-3639 and CVE-2018-3640. This package provides BIOS firmware version 1.4.8 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge T640.

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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_4F4K0_WN64_1.4.8.EXE

File size: 26.26 MB

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

MD5: 23fa23eed5cab58e844540f4ceccbb89

SHA1: c84231e1b0ad808ebd622bea59272566f41e92ae

SHA-256: a5b5e71196f5b58e2cdb3dc39b3b5e44ddac66ecd3b9160b314606b5d7c6fec4

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_4F4K0_LN_1.4.8.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 843aaf9c608cb52f46098d93f4404b5d

SHA1: 1b9399b2cd3eb361b982206074697c1ffb49aa52

SHA-256: 5b190639cf10b5c17541df4693b282973648852ec14ee3f83f8c3ff3f9a97b51

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: T640-010408.efi

File size: 17.93 MB

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

MD5: 0f19f944e9902ea60c6e26d6cc167adc

SHA1: 4d4f5336127da267988d705171e8b1c83a6e6431

SHA-256: d53c5ae5350eec42d99d5370e006e74b2031ec24d9c8efa7f66cd2e5add9518e

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: T640_BIOS.1.4.8_RN.pdf

File size: 291.87 KB

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

MD5: e40debe8ddc5e55731c44ab7babb2d77

SHA1: 7bff7f042978da214a16946016613866a34a47e6

SHA-256: bede8489ca9aa229c849f7b6267743d8665b638f9e78f0829c709162f0a6b6c3

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_4F4K0_LN_1.4.8.BIN

File size: 26.65 MB

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

MD5: 4a4372da613240bed1d6d155a83c9b51

SHA1: 72683db684bbc9546c02d85a1394aad68a0379df

SHA-256: 5883da84eba7be18b4cdb1b4763843e0a8cd682570666aa30c81170c5f2ce9c1

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 BIOS PowerEdge T640 Version 1.4.8

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