Dell Server BIOS 11G, 1.6.4

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 : MJ5MH

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.6.4, 1.6.4 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 06 Dec 2011

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

PowerVault NX200, BIOS, v1.6.4

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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: PVNX200_BIOS_WIN_1.6.4.EXE

File size: 5.5 MB

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

MD5: c9f74a78885cc7629dc13f3119100c29

SHA1: 882b6fd36a7bcb6acda88654f5515519cde61de2

SHA-256: 1fa16926393734fc7283f6f69eeb3f1fad57d8b9cd15c86aafb6a096c44b814d

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File Format: Board Service Utility

File Name: NX200-010604-tool.exe

File size: 10.88 KB

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

MD5: fb1550c1f6a452a01e6ddd0d340023ea

SHA1: 72840fac6a558ff0da391b0060a07bf86fa5ea6b

SHA-256: 0accc3fa33e4ad3e90131d59a1a09bef3f04eb0f76e79f2cbad82713bf0ee034

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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: PVNX200_BIOS_LX_1.6.4.BIN.sign

File size: 194 Bytes

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

MD5: a6e6a226a96cdf126c7416910bd4668c

SHA1: cde24cadbcff216e4f2117dcbe37079de2d217fb

SHA-256: 5faf4216b443826f5f78401bdf2112bbd77fbe123eb27840aefa20c966e01219

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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: NX200-010604.exe

File size: 1.68 MB

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

MD5: edba5c50749ceafe4a1ef206b240a98c

SHA1: 313f3d2e4b75cc2f870b3935e303e9dcd79cd43e

SHA-256: ea25f5bf32bb3895f80b5b569a506a5004dbf3fa96decaaab629ff65a2247aac

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

File Name: NX200_010604BIOS.log

File size: 8.72 KB

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MD5: 3c37ebe7b0fc91ce184af127e9652a03

SHA1: 81f1b17155c9ab6afd24ac12944da121b3bd911f

SHA-256: e8109ff46fa48c24cd6efa00dc70bf4fed324c3ea51db62dc2e78becea64bb4a

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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: PVNX200_BIOS_LX_1.6.4.BIN

File size: 3.41 MB

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

MD5: 950809ad1ff162bb0e4eaf783ad649a7

SHA1: 5653924824f184106d3c4d56a581123a1abff592

SHA-256: 8b21b77d6ae8d7665e221f329d635dabc543e8663f73989e088bfdf12dc65f10

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Installation instructions

lling a replacement motherboard. Use of this utility for other purposes may render the current application inoperable. Please consult Dell support/services before using this utility.
2. You must download the Non-Packaged BIOS flash utility executable file in addition to this file. Both files are necessary to run this utility.

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the Board Service Utility 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.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to download the Non-Packaged BIOS flash utility executable file.

Installation
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files. Both the Board Service utility executable and the NonPackaged BIOS flash utility executable files must be copied to the same bootable media.

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the files.
2. Update the name of each file to DOS recognizable format 8.3. If you do not update the filenames to 8.3 format, they will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the files to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the Board Service Utility executable under DOS, providing the flash utility executable file name as the input argument. Follow the instructions of the utility.

Example
- Non-Packaged BIOS flash utility file is renamed to flash.exe

Boot to a DOS media, and run the command "NX200-010604-tool.exe flash.exe"

Dell Update Package Instructions for PVNX200_BIOS_LX_1.6.4.BIN:

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 "./PVNX200_BIOS_LX_1.6.4.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 "./PVNX200_BIOS_LX_1.6.4.BIN" from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Dell Update Package Instructions for PVNX200_BIOS_WIN_1.6.4.EXE:

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 prompt

Dell Server BIOS 11G, 1.6.4

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