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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_X29G3_WN64_2.22.1.EXE
File size: 28.24 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: e395f4ba2c3f1dd7120e5f9d7f00bb37
SHA1: d2dd3471b4513751cf173d111c1ab76bd637073d
SHA-256: 286cbd855f74363fc8b0abcbdde5d4162344e7a8ca5e894fbed35c87a8393cb9
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_X29G3_LN64_2.22.1.BIN.sign
File size: 842 Bytes
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MD5: bc81da21ab800347b10a007101c5578f
SHA1: 8a1c53a9a3fdbc1f8edf4c79c13cc130bc1c6789
SHA-256: da42c11b85670cedd0cc3cc63e36a9470c40ed56b6c2b70959c81ab756bb266c
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: T640-022201.efi
File size: 19.36 MB
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MD5: 3cdc24e5ff3cddbb1c25678e87368cb4
SHA1: 20b3f20f338dfa836933cbacdc00ecec0d5315ff
SHA-256: bd8e0973cb53bba9681507b8e4dfc403d8d1d41a2030525bf46178a8aed32186
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: T640_BIOS.2.22.1_RN.pdf
File size: 298.94 KB
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MD5: 9b47d2a6dc90bf74cf0756e2a52ee42a
SHA1: bb8052f2b7ea6540eb4bb921aa814218b252b510
SHA-256: ca2b27a08348a83f17963d0e82b7483e147bc0374948050ca936b485eb59f62f
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_X29G3_LN64_2.22.1.BIN
File size: 27 MB
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MD5: 4287cc2496a6fd377b437ab9b54d4a56
SHA1: 0c35565b440cc792fb2ff730ab5125905d5e5b2b
SHA-256: 07729a4f2b596beb07e20d899f7f20a1a125f2fdc0df0673b719f03c7cfd3eca
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.
New and enhanced features
Updated the following:
- Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Operating System for R740 and R640.
- Processor and Memory Reference Code for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family to IPU 2024.3.
- The Integrate Intel Purley Refresh PV Candidate Reference Code Version to 629P09.
- Processor Microcode to version 0x3707 for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Processor Microcode to version 0x7006 for Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- SINIT ACM (authenticated code module) updated to version 1.7.57.
- Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) HII settings engine to version 5.00.00.18.
- Improvement to keep uefi settings on coin cell battery failure.
- Added UEFI0447 message when system date and time are lost.
- This product release contains security update DSA-2024-308, DSA-2024-309 and DSA-2024-3010. 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 2.22.0 for PowerEdge T640 servers.
- 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