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Dell PowerEdge C8220 BIOS Version 2.5.3

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System BIOS for PEC8220 / PEC8220X
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Fixes & Enhancements

Enhancements

* Updated Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 V2 product family microcode to 427.
* Updated Intel processor and memory reference codes to Rev V2.00.00.05.
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Fixes

* Corrected an issue where system still has the event log when ECC errors occur even though users disable Event Logging under BIOS setup menu.
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Version

2.5.3, 2.5.3

Release date

22 Oct 2014

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Recommended
Dell 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
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: C8000_BIOS_0KRM9_WN64_2.5.3.EXE
File Size: 23.87 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:
4689dcd7a49230eee7f93ac237b10781
SHA1:
a88aef2ea81cdc2f4f5781ea36d8c5b1306c9647
SHA-256:
996e9086276a559a32ea5ce67da772625ded90e372525a832f1815b31bc0418f
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: PEC8220BIOS020503.exe
File Size: 17.02 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
818b164dfeb3ef65eeadaed8f5522eee
SHA1:
eeb3cc2bbc9fbd43670efcc343614c99ef720017
SHA-256:
32c375f31c13d7bdabf71285f31a1412e13527d8b6c55705e85bcae851b7d947
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: C8000_BIOS_0KRM9_LN_2.5.3.BIN.sign
File Size: 198 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:
4adbd529d0562ae0e820f047aa788fed
SHA1:
330efec51770dee5f165b98cb933ff85f4ec3faf
SHA-256:
f88aa155a9be05be8b523439cbcaaaba8f2700078ec61f01513e5b7c8616e5fc
File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: EndUser_LicenseAgreementType_S_Rev.040512.txt
File Size: 11.4 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:
c2ffe409366d225552ac6ed58f206b58
SHA1:
88522584d2ed8711c12c71ae9e569116a26e7b0a
SHA-256:
b85aae437264a3f053c9efec6b47fa1ba6610de28b749a06c2fec3dfc87bf333
File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: C8220_BIOS_02.05.03_Release_Notes.pdf
File Size: 57.85 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
c4d251d472431a7ed6f0ce2afac449bf
SHA1:
30758dc5c47c3724e7a6a81aae744d4430666c1c
SHA-256:
00adcb6ff06946c0940c7d0b88cb943a1c2fc317e97aa956772c91052a06b673
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: C8000_BIOS_0KRM9_WN32_2.5.3.EXE
File Size: 15.85 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
d65a133d05577fa5584f069f7c8ffdcd
SHA1:
b499f5bb46206f571594c550dff4b12bffcc1a0f
SHA-256:
aebc165263c5bfaccc119b2f2b57d89b5d0e42e2db5ddbe2b5b57d91318cf28b
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: C8000_BIOS_0KRM9_LN_2.5.3.BIN
File Size: 16.01 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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
0239b857b22c9cda23150706a194915e
SHA1:
82d2e90743b6705712f7ef7f8b1749179bad3c56
SHA-256:
eb2267c559c77c9c3eaa7fa4477bb211a3d87caf7a42a21d614349c21c4286d3

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PEC8000 BIOS
DOS package install instructions:
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.

1. Browse to the location where you exact the PEC8220BIOS020503.exe.
2. Copy the dos folder of PEC8220BIOS020503 to the bootable device.
3. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
4. Run the dos\62202503.exe under DOS.
5. Waiting the update process completion automatically.

Windows package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded C8000_BIOS_0KRM9_WN32_2.5.3.EXE or C8000_BIOS_0KRM9_WN64_2.5.3.EXE files and double-click to launch update.
2. Click Install icon to continue.
3. Waiting the update process completion automatically.

Linux package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded C8000_BIOS_0KRM9_LN_2.5.3.BIN file and run the file in command line.
2. Waiting the BIOS image loading finish and system backs to command line.
3. Run the reboot=k to proceed the BIOS update.
4. Waiting the update process completion automatically.

Reboot will be required

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