Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R740/R740xd/R640/R940/7920R Version 1.5.6

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 : 5KNGY

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.5.6, 1.5.6 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 24 Oct 2018

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This package contains the fix for the failure found in BIOS version 1.5.4. For more information about specific items that has been newly added and resolved in this version, check the New and Enhanced features section and Fixed issues section in the release notes.

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_5KNGY_WN64_1.5.6.EXE

File size: 26.32 MB

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

MD5: 198147688f0316b3a2257569e41cee96

SHA1: 8d8291785ccfe2ea5a964855ec6adfbcc9ae9906

SHA-256: 7b8db16a8769cd6b6b4090879973e1f8c85b949491e399617f29362cf63e47f1

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_5KNGY_LN_1.5.6.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: cff0078fb0802558c06f5800d985c192

SHA1: 2e50a3e5863df9bfbe0c54f533a1e743e2698232

SHA-256: 4abddd24d96e87859bd6e7fed5989e24f9fbe7817210adbf87ae7abd875ce627

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: BIOS-5KNGY-EFI-1.5.6.efi

File size: 17.99 MB

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

MD5: 22b4ba120a7354aad6140a52491e5625

SHA1: 23ee0bf59b5704fe6b9b9ab9dc452b3ed8b44b6e

SHA-256: 4c88d5bf28a812dc468d9fc92d016961f2eb882a2bfdf6dac2e9d5ffd8610458

Download .EFI

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: R740R740XDR640R940PRECISION7920R_BIOS.1.5.6_RN.pdf

File size: 301.68 KB

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

MD5: 0b680795a656912ee23307716d2e1026

SHA1: d3d46f118b34bc89d3fefc82efbbde47ae7de7bf

SHA-256: 9c4ad438c63fa38b01701b54afa4d4fb9f75d868ea7df163181ebc3ad2ca2d46

Download .PDF

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_5KNGY_LN_1.5.6.BIN

File size: 26.73 MB

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

MD5: 980650d1d498f2354401a3192ed592c5

SHA1: 12f18330d706eb9fbaebec0d3ba57e6a317ca368

SHA-256: 89add0576a2d3366b34a474df1904b72c19ba824038b9df7b51ad2d220641a5c

Download .BIN

Installation instructions

Dell Update Package Instructions for UEFI

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.

Dell Update Package Instructions for Linux

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.

Dell Update Package Instructions for Windows

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.

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 EMC public key. (You only need to do once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell EMC Update Package by using its signature file, [model]_BIOS_LX_[version].BIN.sign

Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R740/R740xd/R640/R940/7920R Version 1.5.6

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