Dell EMC Server BIOS PowerEdge T640 Version 1.6.13

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 : YMH5X

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.6.13, 1.6.13 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 11 Feb 2019

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Fixed an issue related to NVDIMM-N that have specific configurations. This package provides BIOS firmware version 1.6.13 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge T640.

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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_YMH5X_WN64_1.6.13_01.EXE

File size: 26.52 MB

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

MD5: 7dba321c91505a68c203a9bd2e83e403

SHA1: d068b3fce03dbbc13717b8041cc6c24b014fe831

SHA-256: aa326c0d18f3e0344dccdb194af4f87f4d37a4605ce560ec8fa551b926c71375

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_YMH5X_LN_1.6.13.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: a1d3b7313085a6bfcbd8a0b36f4e531b

SHA1: 79b601c63cce0cf9b8130cd24d7dc85c44f9666c

SHA-256: 6ae7710627c7b12b34b2d7f7d1c5c11aa2a24fe13517fdbdb2f82be99dcc5ce8

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: T640-010613.efi

File size: 18.16 MB

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

MD5: a84cf6e5c236a5c5a44452a84a587f3d

SHA1: f3c8f0c37cd43c8e9607c5cec73a6914cb792246

SHA-256: 180612ca124a990384ea8175b728aaf3483da5a665344d3dd2c7eaf1cd9266a6

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: T640_BIOS.1.6.13_RN.pdf

File size: 191.72 KB

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

MD5: 19f76c05f013c7ffc08d45725036b97a

SHA1: ab2827faaacc2278726869995d0afe490ada1b30

SHA-256: 6ff850a1eb0aac2b80ec46a21bd3ff10aac946a247eec239fc2db4b8bf90c668

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_YMH5X_LN_1.6.13.BIN

File size: 26.9 MB

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

MD5: 5bf05478291a1c7304cc3b435f2f9062

SHA1: 41eaf2d12485261384760fcb65c3582e7c19017b

SHA-256: 14d459daf988ec9c6049b77b178769e3469775009c0964fa66bc702aa11a5c91

Download .BIN

Installation instructions

Dell EMC Update Package Instructions for EFI
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.
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Dell EMC Update Package Instructions for Linux DUP:
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.
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Dell EMC Update Package Instructions for Windows Dup:
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.
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GnuPG Signature of Dell EMC 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 BIOS PowerEdge T640 Version 1.6.13

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