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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_T4VCN_WN64_2.24.0_01.EXE
File size: 39.81 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 2fb0bf5a514e6e9c8da6cae1b4fa255b
SHA1: b0050ec2a8bcc18c73b602c2f5ffcd869e5347a5
SHA-256: 1549d671c38d26e7b620cb3ac075342f5a7bdcb017d6f9ba05d36e8ea438bd71
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_T4VCN_LN64_2.24.0_01.BIN.sign
File size: 842 Bytes
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MD5: 6f85f66ba930c5abb0b08f0b4aa7e192
SHA1: 580852a8ebaa3e133fe9b70034b17e18c7a7c7e2
SHA-256: 69687be69754868e1a77458b79cefc0719116588b8cb91f7518b4f12a89487d9
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: R740-022400.efi
File size: 19.59 MB
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MD5: a56ca665819ae218d5c3527bc09527a0
SHA1: ffed83a85e474b0fdfd97dd33be6a7c7216cfade
SHA-256: f08958f719c2c22f8af8deecf0c363fe67346bf56f12a3950c0537854beb5348
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: R740_R740XD_R640_R940_Prec7920_BIOS.2.24.0.pdf
File size: 288.13 KB
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MD5: a0eb0564416b109b5dfe9d9ae48248ac
SHA1: 243ce829ddd32cbbb48c3673b158358688996604
SHA-256: 774ac43cab35be1f191c71e06fe65e635b543a3b390aba83e75114338b7d204b
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_T4VCN_LN64_2.24.0_01.BIN
File size: 29.42 MB
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MD5: 36393b2b6ccef5ae0370e1096a5c8b2c
SHA1: 691cc3a75e22a72ffea29e0ddc7d69bed863c577
SHA-256: a273473c2adb9597d5cb30d0905c9034753e33ebc65b62efd0586278b14910bd
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Resolved an issue with UEFI iSCSI Boot where the absence of a "NOP in" response was causing disconnects and boot failures from the SAN.
Enhancements:
- Updated the following:
* Processor and Memory Reference Code for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family to IPU 2025.2.
* Processor Microcode to version 0x3901 for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
* Correct UEFI0305 message as below, which should be "disable" TXT if unable update BIOS.
+ Unable to update BIOS firmware in the previous boot. (Reason: System is in TXT boot environment. To flash the BIOS, disable TXT in BIOS setup and reboot the system.).
- This product release contains security update DSA-2025-156. Any security fix information will be accessible on the Dell Security Advisories and Notices website.
Important Information
- Due to a sighting, Dell has demoted BIOS 2.22.1 for PowerEdge R740, R740xd, R640, and R940, and Precision 7920 Rack Workstation.
- Rolling back to a previous BIOS from 2.14.2 will cause a TXT trusted boot failure with TXT enabled. Since the Intel ACM's SVN (Security Version Number) was increased in BIOS 2.14.2 to address the Security Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0559, CVE-2021-33123, CVE-2021-33124. The purpose of incrementing the SVN is to prevent executing an older ACM with the vulnerabilities.
* The INTEL ACM's SVN was also increased in the BIOS 2.9.4 since the 1st BIOS revision of this platform as well.
- When using an Update Package (DUP) file or the UEFI Shell command (an EFI file) to update the BIOS version, the process takes longer duration. To resolve this issue, do one of the following:
* Update the BIOS version using an Out-of-Band (OoB) tool such as iDRAC--use GUI or run the RACADM command. See the iDRAC User's Guide or RACADM CLI Reference Guide available on the support site.
* Reduce the system memory capacity by physically removing the memory modules and perform the BIOS update and retry the operation.
- When one or more PCIe devices are installed on the system and if the cards require more of limited legacy I/O resources, the system might modify the I/O resources causing it to restart automatically. The UEFI0256 error message is logged, and the system does not allocate the PCIe resources required. To resolve this issue, do one of the following:
* Remove the PCIe cards from the system that are not used to free up the legacy I/O allocation and provide more I/O allocation space.
* From the System Setup menu, disable to PCIe cards that are not used to free up the legacy I/O allocation.
- When one or more PCIe devices are installed on the system and if the cards require more of Memory-Mapped I/O (MMIO) resources, the system might modify the MMIO resources causing it to restart automatically. The UEFI0256 error message is logged, and the system does not allocate the required PCIe resources required. To resolve this issue, do one of the following:
* Remove the PCIe cards from the system that are not used to free up the MMIO allocation.
* From the System Setup menu, enable the Memory Mapped I/O above 4GB option to free up the MMIO allocation.
NOTE: Before working inside your system, follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety Instructions topic in the Installation and Services Manual of your respective server model available on the support site.
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