Dell Server PowerEdge BIOS M820 Version 2.7.0

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 : F2J98

Importance : Urgent

Version : 2.7.0, 2.7.0 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 27 Jun 2018

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

PowerEdge M820 BIOS Version 2.7.0

Download Files

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_F2J98_WN64_2.7.0_01.EXE

File size: 11.44 MB

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

MD5: bbe1e1586bfeae073f7139427159c65e

SHA1: c1e858e57e95ba0648da97d5bfbaafb1f56bbb91

SHA-256: 64c140a28438439c7eac11699a0cc339e941adede36358459f0c747b79c48967

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_F2J98_LN_2.7.0.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 82c32c0ec7e93a60b6bcd97c3ca4c6ef

SHA1: 31a8cfd4e329c0226477e0e5c31e834ad2877521

SHA-256: d222eb257f740fdb0eb0a476943eff56204511fcbd8bef93dfa3fcf376a68e26

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: M820-020700C.efi

File size: 8.08 MB

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

MD5: e5d04f1f4dd49394cdb19a208bf3bb70

SHA1: 38401629eaf742a3ed94095bfe7ee1e5df21bfc3

SHA-256: 2d576464cdafe46a077534ed47a0494974a6051418b0b15c8cbd9ba04b046524

Download .EFI

File Format: This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.

File Name: M820-020700C.exe

File size: 3.17 MB

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

MD5: a15a49715b9e54d38616a6cadd72a0a4

SHA1: d7b4ca1f5c6e96bdbc7b7027579cbc3e2c6d16d9

SHA-256: 17b26293cd44a51b16ccf17bce81d3d9841e83113be65f95b58d0872e620549d

Download .EXE

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: M820_BIOS_2.7.0_RN.pdf

File size: 249.21 KB

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

MD5: 00317eb88fba6419a06d19889344578c

SHA1: 4faae223d0b763e5583a67a9dbb8eb4b8bbc8c0c

SHA-256: 35a20c0a6c743fd0a75c73e79a3768a1af42227e79c26e3367bd82c87be8858f

Download .PDF

File Format: 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.

File Name: BIOS_F2J98_WN32_2.7.0_01.EXE

File size: 10.17 MB

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

MD5: 5c35233b60e24e78e2789289262f69df

SHA1: b27f55392beab7d1645aa0e93461f9293153c474

SHA-256: bfef560aa147ae4d0fd348d5d0537d4aa1adbbd31f73777a51f695765ccc69b8

Download .EXE

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_F2J98_LN_2.7.0.BIN

File size: 60.6 MB

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

MD5: 02a64c84ee8a259e0338514f76bcff74

SHA1: de9c95c579bdfd9607d33a5900aedb94a49b7a01

SHA-256: b655400921f6ffaa9dc740581bb957f9ceeeb75deab09401dbffa2f6ade477bd

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
-None for this release.

Enhancements
-Enhancement to address security vulnerability CVE-2018-3639 (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-3639).
-Enhancement to address security vulnerability CVE-2018-3640 (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-3640).
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-4600 v2 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x42D.
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-4600 Product Family Processor (C-1 Stepping) Microcode to version 0x61D.
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-4600 Product Family Processor (C-2 Stepping) Microcode to version 0x714.

Installation instructions

Dell Update Package Instructions for DRMK
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
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 downloaded the file.
2. Update the name of the file to DOS recognizable format (8.3). If you do not update the filename to 8.3 format, the filename will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the file to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the executable under DOS. Follow the instructions provided by the flash utility.
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Dell 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 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 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 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 public key. (You only need to do once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, [model]_BIOS_LX_[version].BIN.sign

Dell Server PowerEdge BIOS M820 Version 2.7.0

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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