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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_3X4W5_WN64_2.18.1.EXE
File size: 28.13 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: ea53ecd1dc80fb5dd139a265af3883dc
SHA1: b9863eb04161bcb1fc3e9f2c50136cb594eb00f9
SHA-256: 3d1b4ced50750615340a9aabf28042b5dfe3579bb18b7aeff00780149b7b31bb
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_3X4W5_LN64_2.18.1.BIN.sign
File size: 226 Bytes
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MD5: 6998f6c5c0c12fe06a01ea100b648a7e
SHA1: c6510b3e893401bb172cd9998260e14b17cb3ccd
SHA-256: 992e80325a618fae71c145f8368e82f74caff33144adbc30608bb17e3b34048a
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: R440-021801.efi
File size: 19.07 MB
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MD5: 0bbaa8bfb529bcb8afda92decdd2db4e
SHA1: 08c58ddea803ccdc544143a7b76aab1726122275
SHA-256: 7f1e370c508c773ac332d44ccd547e89a30d064f4468875f24b401a1a26a2c7d
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: R440R540T440_BIOS.2.18.1_RN.pdf
File size: 259.33 KB
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MD5: 1adb75c23ee65ca964664c6cb2e1599b
SHA1: b0318b4bbcc43f1fb040054410829c55df8aad32
SHA-256: e923af076a96b2b478c0ab1fa378576baf067b2ec7205641a8e45c3dd5e356f2
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_3X4W5_LN64_2.18.1.BIN
File size: 23.19 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 7dc0f17f9b18a9dc34038497f7a52a4f
SHA1: a8dcd13a4139ceb8f2c79dd42990d7d3b6e84a18
SHA-256: 66ac81fa3340357e1296324b9d70d1a733e0c85c6095e121e586a5264c9caac4
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Issue: Fixed an issue where the system stops unexpectedly (at a black screen that says, "Booting from Virtual Optical Drive.") while using a virtual optical drive to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) version 8.7 or version 9.1.
Enhancements:
- Updated the following:
* Processor and Memory Reference Code for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family to IPU 2023.2.
* The Integrate Intel Purley Refresh PV Candidate Reference Code Version to 627P11.
* Processor Microcode to version 0x3501 for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
* Processor Microcode to version 0x6F05 for Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
* S140 Software RAID firmware to version 5.9.0-0000.
* Added option for enabling/disabling if prompt on iSCSI connection error in iSCSI Device Setting (Default is enabled).
* This product release may contain security updates. Any security fix information will be accessible on the Dell Security Advisories and Notices website.
Important Information
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