Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R740/R740xd/R640/R940/Precision 7920 Rack Workstation Version 1.6.12

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 : CVHH4

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.6.12, 1.6.12 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 05 Dec 2018

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Fixed an issue that resulted in the VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5 Purple Screen Of the Death (PSOD) when performing the NVMe hot-plug operations. This package provides BIOS firmware version 1.6.12 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge R740/R740xd/R640/R940/Precision 7920 Rack Workstation.

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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_CVHH4_WN64_1.6.12_01.EXE

File size: 26.53 MB

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

MD5: 7288b0b661cd21aa682a5353775033eb

SHA1: aafdda1c5c273ff70c4b5ad7960046ec66ead7b3

SHA-256: da02c7b743170e82c05b39896dcd705292aa710c02ea58c7cda175e368c68ba6

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_CVHH4_LN_1.6.12.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 3e6336180c3d26c3dde3d2278f909599

SHA1: b16ed4429d1646f52317e408a230c520159a69c8

SHA-256: 57ceac862eba0b778b482920b98b6a7487899da60c12140a0cf0c35b4d228a7c

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_CVHH4_EFI_1.6.12.efi

File size: 18.17 MB

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

MD5: 7205e5dc740a89284cce64703ef95686

SHA1: 4cf7bf83d00bf9d875b2ff0e39f21c1962479d8a

SHA-256: 0f1ab6d8365358867fdf171015359aec27a7558d481721a25ceb95a783962489

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: R740R740XDR640R940PRECISION7920R_BIOS.1.6.12_RN.pdf

File size: 396.13 KB

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

MD5: db5c2a229d7cc1adcb0340109aca4799

SHA1: d9f0f5fcf779951e29196d68b0a12a2a6acbeec0

SHA-256: d9275d3e40bf86857db25703d40a37af66eca6ea15da09b921d59c28c392f4a4

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_CVHH4_LN_1.6.12.BIN

File size: 26.91 MB

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

MD5: ceddcef5b6f27e860c41c86ef49ccc92

SHA1: b4ebb2b12fdbef88d2a91dc1cab5b81d8a52cb98

SHA-256: f8a73605c38ede8f07a46c429f2dd81213b06983fbc6ec30a63f41457153622c

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 R740/R740xd/R640/R940/Precision 7920 Rack Workstation Version 1.6.12

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