PowerEdge R815 BIOS

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.

Driver Id : N146W

Importance : Recommended

Version : 2.9.0, 2.9.0 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 08 Oct 2012

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

PowerEdge R815 BIOS

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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: R815_BIOS_N146W_WN32_2.9.0.EXE

File size: 6.54 MB

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

MD5: 0c32a5938bd583e98113b242454a9e51

SHA1: 7b7ad67ada947f296e7a827c4c92ccd36cc09dc6

SHA-256: 9d8811f44ceaa975150101d5c7b43bf2bbd4945d5db81665a869b2d5e1681b92

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: R815_BIOS_N146W_LN32_2.9.0.BIN.sign

File size: 194 Bytes

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

MD5: 2283ce0b02f6a82015e8d4d2487d1183

SHA1: 869117480f3806671e2ae11b1b16da471de4a945

SHA-256: d22006eddf51ca58a8272dfe7fd9ab3c47ca01027c4050cc7bfb57a1e6295c69

Download .SIGN

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: PER815-020900C.exe

File size: 1.58 MB

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

MD5: 8d05d687c9e08cb954d1ceaa6a17dbdf

SHA1: 8e7e6546ca697b0e7ccf0c15d460edd53c689e3e

SHA-256: caaf2421b39758e607e6972a96208e777ecd711a7cb9dc791526705d00c488e9

Download .EXE

File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.

File Name: PER815-020900BIOS.txt

File size: 9.63 KB

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

MD5: ef91307cd7206495470f44bf1147df0a

SHA1: 69f16796b92f8f61adc71168c52f0dfc58410e5c

SHA-256: f5c12d9a222e73e9e86d67c68af4041f7c9653af4ef8da27ad4ad05b536bbd69

Download .TXT

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.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.

File Name: R815_BIOS_N146W_LN32_2.9.0.BIN

File size: 4.88 MB

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

MD5: a60a3b945260e308aaed7f31a9306cae

SHA1: 7a811456a7ff79641b18913d5e5bf7f188106e9e

SHA-256: ecb07792ee3c18db8e9dfd81838535c51ebca3ac99f087b062224b5ba2053d3e

Download .BIN

Installation instructions

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 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

Reboot will be required

PowerEdge R815 BIOS

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