Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R740/R740xd/R640 Version 2.0.3

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 : 0XGXR

Importance : Recommended

Version : 2.0.3, 2.0.3 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 11 Mar 2021

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This is the initial release. This release contains BIOS firmware version 2.0.3 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge R740/R740xd/R640.

Download Files

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_0XGXR_LN_2.0.3.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 2c9837d4dc0f5eb953577d50e1af2a39

SHA1: d9adb24319341116e77aadb80a805491eb65ea48

SHA-256: c778a1676184b719cd916b81742de93a2f4723b6ca246b9418a1608488338c34

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: BIOS_0XGXR_EFI_2.0.3.efi

File size: 19.15 MB

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

MD5: 075a81004b752fc6ba6b2edc14564892

SHA1: 15cbfce75d50f8384927d7d7262c7afff96e009d

SHA-256: f44a8402bcb66d9cad8e7e15cfe90791837412e5409cc0529466134b54fa29d2

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: R740R740XDR640_BIOS.2.0.3_RN.pdf

File size: 227.35 KB

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

MD5: e5aa7d016791246355c725e60a547208

SHA1: 482f1ed5001c7d0599b4fe6c48188ef6619032c9

SHA-256: 4f126191e772aba3344342bbd0849b861d040496810a6a1f8bdc81854f95d2e3

Download .PDF

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_0XGXR_WN64_2.0.3.EXE

File size: 27.73 MB

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

MD5: 568ada6a936bfd2fd048114d9825d128

SHA1: cfa36f61d20ceb667ef024a6c20ed436a4ff70a3

SHA-256: 07eb347fb7b5e711a7e86b7b50cd0250eca201bb2fa09bd32aacf1d1665024cf

Download .EXE

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_0XGXR_LN_2.0.3.BIN

File size: 28.01 MB

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

MD5: df829553386d34f7d49ee9142ff4d1ff

SHA1: 42fdc29d04f078dfb3c106ae48c5681d18475517

SHA-256: 954b499d5e6d978412087b09c8b6945a32e150b242113b05a2043ce642026ee3

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- Unable to view the log data in the Lifecycle Log files for a few error conditions in the Lifecycle Controller Pre-OS Utility (F10). The following message is displayed - Unable to display Lifecycle Log.
- The TPM PCR1 value is changed after a hardware component is added or removed.
- When the boot mode=BIOS and the USB drive is a part of the HDD list: The ipmitool -I -H -U -P chassis bootdev disk options=persistent IPMI command run to modify the boot sequence also modifies the HDD sequence.
- When booting from an FCOE by using a Qlogic 41262 CNA adapter, the BIOS RSoD (Red Screen On Display) may be displayed after applying the server template during boot.

Enhancements
- Added support for the second generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Processor and Memory Reference Code to Production Candidate for second generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0x57 for Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0x14 for second generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) BIOS Authenticated Code Module (ACM) to version 1.7.1.
- Updated the Intel Management Engine firmware to version 04.01.03.239.
- Updated the S140 Software RAID firmware to version 5.5.0-0000.

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 PowerEdge BIOS R740/R740xd/R640 Version 2.0.3

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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