Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD 7500 U.2 ISE Firmware Release Maintenance Firmware

Driver Id : N78NP

Importance : Critical

Version : 1.3.1, A03 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 04 Mar 2026

Download Type : Firmware

Category : Solid State Storage

Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD 7500 U.2 ISE Firmware Release - Maintenance Firmware

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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: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_N78NP_LN64_1.3.1_A03.BIN.sign

File size: 842 Bytes

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

SHA-256: 491b8822cb824084d9a53ae79b08bbf50731aed16b1857d9636ced00f8f4d021

SHA-512: 9027c411c56782ad0991525b82b26a4cde8b6dd0c241f66e8b77bad35063dbb3c8c535d96f37b1e154cb37371cf19d0546589689400a044ae1596a961f492471

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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: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_N78NP_WN64_1.3.1_A03.EXE

File size: 25.91 MB

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

SHA-256: 6a0e75bacd83a0dd7220c97efb2e9e6facf9f0b2dac35615b15393715c407da2

SHA-512: 3c859bb7d15001e7d5ff3feef4afaf495fef813b5769a5ce2d1770d1cbe13c627f965a3c0287904c1c5cfd2b8f8325c4443cfc60e9a20b74f01a072849d86041

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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: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_N78NP_LN64_1.3.1_A03.BIN

File size: 10.74 MB

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

SHA-256: 704eeb8102ee571a1f7b7c54e9ad208337b5d7befffee03b7426caa84f51c294

SHA-512: 261881042981ddb8b9adfbcef011d2ed4a3832067b4f7601552216f4676e142bad97274dfad7ffc670873c592b3533d2fdc74e0d013fba00c6ebcccfcbd57c59

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

File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_N78NP_1.3.1_A03.txt

File size: 4.14 KB

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

SHA-256: 81b34a65cb8574eb5de74ca317d8e53f053b80245c252c0cded8c2d162626bde

SHA-512: fc5c72d79b20f15d3e26bdf9ea1724c23eb8a98fbc40e82a666a2369b84ee02e4242ea0433591b083e0cf240340d49c095c8fb89e0b5ec522a0786c3553f56f8

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File Format: The GPG signature for Linux ARM update package can be used to verify the authenticity of the associated Linux ARM DUP. You can download from Dell download page.

File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_N78NP_LNARM64_1.3.1_A03.BIN.sign

File size: 842 Bytes

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

SHA-256: 024cefc17acf3796f88063bf4a05826ca1ad04a6c03c729c49f200e2c6ac61fb

SHA-512: b15d5ce38e37ec51c5a0ffe6a9c1c9c49d75236363888e74d6a23bff577a4b4c3764c51e878290aa486c9996285f9fe52badd0e9561a19665cb51b09d1958e96

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File Format: The Linux ARM update package can be used to update driver/firmware for a Linux ARM based server. You can download from Dell download page.

File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_N78NP_LNARM64_1.3.1_A03.BIN

File size: 9.18 MB

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

SHA-256: 218b60ab42bd2e6bb125c09f2a7ce9e42649e7e2557dc433a63de819fc868b96

SHA-512: 2e3588a7e7f43f330242bb8e6ca5b1a9d10bf2bc560707b092548fa93bd6a06321689aa14e622add9246d004b9c8db2c1a7e8951de59fdc07cf402fd6aab57ac

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:

1. Improved the firmware to ensure internal PCIe register access is done according to the specification.
2. Updated the firmware to add SCL detection/protection
3. Improved firmware to detect the noise on power rail.
4. Improved firmware to add detection/protection for incomplete Host-Initiated Data Transfer
5. Improved firmware to add detection/protection for drive Initialization with Poor PCIe Signal Integrity
6. Improved firmware to add detection and initiate rest/recovery operation to the power management controller upon power on.
7. Updated the firmware to prevent the deadlock scenario while extended Host Idle Time (no SSD device I/O)
8. Updated the firmware to Enable PCIe relaxed ordering

Enhancements:
N/A

Installation instructions

Firmware Update using Dell Update Package (DUP)

Dell Update Package (Windows):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Click the "Install".
3. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Dell Update Package (RHEL/SLES):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and run the update by executing "./Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN" from the shell.
2. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign:

Download
Download the latest GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package from support.dell.com.

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.

Installation
1. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do this once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign

Applies to

Dell Datacenter NVMe MU AG ISE U.2 Gen4 1.6TB

Dell Datacenter NVMe MU AG ISE U.2 Gen4 12.8TB

Dell Datacenter NVMe MU AG ISE U.2 Gen4 3.2TB

Dell Datacenter NVMe MU AG ISE U.2 Gen4 6.4TB

Dell Datacenter NVMe MU AG ISE U.2 Gen4 800GB

Dell Datacenter NVMe RI AG ISE U.2 Gen4 1.92TB

Dell Datacenter NVMe RI AG ISE U.2 Gen4 15.36TB

Dell Datacenter NVMe RI AG ISE U.2 Gen4 3.84TB

Dell Datacenter NVMe RI AG ISE U.2 Gen4 7.68TB

Dell Datacenter NVMe RI AG ISE U.2 Gen4 960GB

Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD 7500 U.2 ISE Firmware Release Maintenance Firmware

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Fixes & Enhancements

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