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.

Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge R720/R720-xd Version 2.2.3

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PowerEdge R720/R720-xd BIOS Version 2.2.3
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Fixes & Enhancements

What's New
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Updated Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 V2 product family microcode to 427.

Fixes
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Corrected an issue where a complex sequence of internal processor events may result in unexpected page faults or use of incorrect page
Translations If EPT (Extended Page Tables) is enabled . Due to this erratum a guest may crash or experience unpredictable system behavior.
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Version

2.2.3, 2.2.3

Release date

30 May 2014

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: BIOS_763C0_WN64_2.2.3.EXE
File Size: 23.06 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
8430e08952da9858690cc0c459d3c8b5
SHA1:
c15199a681aa6f8b65775b9ec5898f95c3ac0289
SHA-256:
71a7abc9c99d6063387c7b374d2b2c13341743a3b2298e71cca4b1e42dab71bd

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_763C0_LN_2.2.3.BIN.sign
File Size: 189 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
2da0b4846ab555bd992272055ed314d3
SHA1:
93d2b0c652a1f61aaf4d4b2c37871cc4861c397d
SHA-256:
afa63675eb75dc7af84753aeb290adbad67f40b49cef2a62edbca46800f1c0f4

File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: R720-020203C.efi
File Size: 8.08 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
209513117ffc3f1de8588e42c353dc0b
SHA1:
f776337384836c913f1bf5b9fa5064e3b8f9f966
SHA-256:
4d1e4e3c9757653e061d10c07bc9921be6c6e0c8221fe4a5f3b49952a5e30a1b

File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: R720-020203C.exe
File Size: 3.18 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
23cc070d7647092211ffb8db46600dbb
SHA1:
84108c3195c988dd864594b20165e4c5eb1128e7
SHA-256:
9bb2d4ef31ef073838bafe8ee43af119e31c21c5dee6c52b0af67c4e43574f02

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: R720_BIOS_02_02_03_Release_Notes.pdf
File Size: 255.02 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
a10919c2b73f2345fef9c4f5edeeb4c3
SHA1:
df1fc0fcccb61a10e6c875e0e6b86bd046cb08fd
SHA-256:
b1970abe26e688033d7f458aea9300efa4c0f6dcc645a8b27556f0864d42b08a

File Format: External release notes
File Name: R720_BIOS_02_02_03_Release_Notes.txt
File Size: 15.88 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
4565c554da590d889a5b75426864aa2e
SHA1:
498d7a157b4dbc43ba8607082a84fd3207860f25
SHA-256:
f55031b532ce083bd5c5627c1751400bf8548318a4d5fb911e4843b9e85f12f0

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: BIOS_763C0_WN32_2.2.3.EXE
File Size: 15.04 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
e1f3d4c3813bc36c395d0edad2014e7a
SHA1:
be448589bd537639ffeebffd2c8c9cce40747dc9
SHA-256:
06311a735589bdfa7a7fd6c52aec45d55c4aadd260b8cae77288253aa4c7d40a

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_763C0_LN_2.2.3.BIN
File Size: 15.19 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
c5ea93be4b541af7cd067f515d1f8177
SHA1:
29173fae219fa1590574bc778e6c31cafb7da0e0
SHA-256:
96ddcebebd20f4f9ed61b277e4e7f8a46dae4e8e3180117348e7f1fcdcfabb98

By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.

Additional details

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Server BIOS 12G
Dell Update Package Instructions for DRMK
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
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 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 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 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 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 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

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