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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_H5VF3_WN64_2.6.1.EXE
File size: 12.62 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: f96f38001c23756d0e327f882eaffcf5
SHA1: 540f806d6fe38d70d61d1cda3bec725c66b58055
SHA-256: ed1a5a707c896fa91619bdc9922ae407a42fdbcb603a8b4ca9187c63cff67f36
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_H5VF3_LN_2.6.1.BIN.sign
File size: 226 Bytes
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 13633641fe0f3b59d55e41f52575fd4e
SHA1: e18f5fcdfcab3aa9bbfac666093f53e59221f947
SHA-256: cf108298dd5ffb79520b743196b66ed6692698a11f38ae5d42f4f759d99526e7
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: R720-020601C.efi
File size: 8.08 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 88534d575257c1d6d3684a4f97bfd4cf
SHA1: 104ce9238b881dbe5a4bb99c8a12722787cd0a37
SHA-256: c640d09ada8bca634ea64a4453947d5de893d38b1089456bf9d84687bc06a0f8
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: R720-020601C.exe
File size: 3.21 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 46caa5026692e9b7a25397108bc7b7a5
SHA1: 8c0063d9b7acab0355bc20fceadc7c356f89ea00
SHA-256: c3cfa9892ad213a1f1342a27cacb703a39e86310ce715f2caf6ac0bfb321bf7c
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: R720_BIOS.2.6.1_RN.pdf
File size: 167.76 KB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 6685b90d16040ab1e8c773f9d070610b
SHA1: 36c4ab2336f4d156f7d3d9a89c06f4537d9ec5ad
SHA-256: a4dee437c6e474dc950e6bbdac369c058ab8588298333728d6e168fc318b979c
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_H5VF3_WN32_2.6.1.EXE
File size: 11.19 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 174cb418bb46e945b7ebd13a6a896d85
SHA1: a89d253addc0422e6c631529b9cafe700cf5577d
SHA-256: 1a2dc8a37644a8c4bd375ea395ce780be67bfa0a2d58e1cf3cef485240611050
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_H5VF3_LN_2.6.1.BIN
File size: 60.65 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: b95b35eea03b5e9f1a08c4e37749e08f
SHA1: a740921da7032af8e41afab029b53cecbf65c8a4
SHA-256: 7e94930aefaff8ca05bdc5ca0e265485c1a29d7c0add1532271cec36c90e3dd8
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- Removed the unnecessary Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Opcodes.
Enhancements
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor Microcode to address CVE-2017-5715 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgibin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5715).
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v2 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x42C.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 Product Family Processor (C-1 Stepping) Microcode to version 0x61C.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 Product Family Processor (C-2 Stepping) Microcode to version 0x713.
- CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5754 are addressed by Operating System & Hypervisor updates. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN308588.
Supported Operating Systems
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
Applies to
Server BIOS 12G
SWB,BIOS,12G,R720,Q4OOBFY16,V2