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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_P8R22_WN64_2.21.1.EXE
File size: 44.86 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 6ed2a49f6332b50e4bc227f6412adb15
SHA1: c174f3a4501c643e0004043856ea13867255e7ae
SHA-256: bbc93f0076f64080e5032d9542607887377df6ec3c2e279d0dc9906a21d30aef
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_P8R22_LN64_2.21.1.BIN.sign
File size: 842 Bytes
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: a4280a72e2c364c7e03653cb39bc4627
SHA1: 7d7ac1fc0074b54182853984b742e5f55a57d7a6
SHA-256: 76c28750d47d7b9fee83b9b9b1c7d369fe137924894fa4dd2dde025e70dc7562
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: 15GWAVE1-022101.efi
File size: 23.73 MB
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MD5: a980c427fc7f411f77f01024245bf19c
SHA1: 1013c82828f8f130cfaf4c8f869a0a2caf7de830
SHA-256: 4d8f7f129b33f0576ba196bc6b4362d650574b047ccfde2e566690748402644a
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: R6515_R7515_BIOS.2.21.1_RN.pdf
File size: 240.63 KB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 5571e1f91d323fb728dfbf8707cef90f
SHA1: 05e088c94c53d36122312c7b040510d613736fd2
SHA-256: bb39fcd4e1b13b7e995a6cd23e3f9d48edd29af88c4c813af04599c8028c266f
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: BIOS_P8R22_LN64_2.21.1.BIN
File size: 34.24 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 6f923b1af8a9b6062110e52e4ecd363c
SHA1: 73ea35169163516c5758067a332160818d8e3de0
SHA-256: e1cc35fbb80ffb6f90105e8228a5c3ab7ce121a70242eb1dfac903897cf11ecc
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixed an issue that "PXE/VirtualCD Boot request by iDRAC" doesn't work in BIOS legacy boot mode.
- Fixed post-IPMI boot behavior to return to the default boot sequence instead of the boot manager.
Enhancements:
- AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) Interface Specification Family 17h Models 30h-3Fh is upgraded to 1.0.0.N
- AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) Interface Specification Family 19h Models 00h-0Fh is upgraded to 1.0.0.H
- Any security fix information will be accessible on the Dell Security Advisories and Notices website.
Important Information
None
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
Dell Update Package Instructions for DRMK
Download
1. Click the "Download" 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" 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" 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" 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" 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
PowerEdge R7515/R6515 BIOS