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Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.

Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge M910 Version 2.9.0

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PowerEdge M910 BIOS Version 2.9.0
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M910_BIOS_2F97P_LN_2.9.0.BIN | 9.04 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: M910_BIOS_2F97P_LN_2.9.0.BIN
File Size: 9.04 MB
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:
d5ab769c1af161d78f52bfe9d3a60b11
SHA1:
1dc625e1ff45cf65716cfafcb7d1809d53ba1113
SHA-256:
918db20a943f869ef6e04303660b46a3cbc46bbe7a6a66c83a41d104ab8eb0eb

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Intel Xeon processor 7500 Series D0 stepping microcode 0x0A.
Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800/2800 product families A2 stepping microcode 0x37.
Corrected an issue where Virtual-APIC Page Accesses With 32-Bit PAE Paging May Cause a System Crash.
Re-enabled support for SRIOV.
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Version

2.9.0, 2.9.0

Release date

23 Sep 2013

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: M910_BIOS_2F97P_LN_2.9.0.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:
d56415dc0fbedaeb38ee7af25f744f08
SHA1:
268eb717d3c217e80ede45bcef2959d83a703b84
SHA-256:
b1b81265f4cdb813707b0ce785c8190cdc0cb1a200ebe267253071083213613f

File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: M910-020900.exe
File Size: 1.88 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:
04cb0450ba940d3ab30574dc6eaa7c5f
SHA1:
ca28e87e34d17e449dd80196935b22b8d32c8a58
SHA-256:
07a932de4a3aac106bff20bb4dfae03a76c0dfa224238d8bc19df572410fce6d

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: M910_BIOS 02 09 00 Release Notes.pdf
File Size: 247.85 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:
b74cb0e7b48b7e371a07b01572cbe007
SHA1:
c1d5b422ffeedbef586605146ab8dea619c0dfb0
SHA-256:
939ea594dcef36dd2238e9f2703ae07624d23c66022c71681388429cd676b12f

File Format: External release notes
File Name: M910_BIOS 02 09 00 Release Notes.txt
File Size: 9.11 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:
09571acb712b73663e2b1a2d63aa18df
SHA1:
6479dcfe5baf1bde233b9e8030235d02a323b25c
SHA-256:
797065a445858029f783eba70340a0663533fc4f2ce39b7290abea7fb279ecfd

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: M910_BIOS_2F97P_WN32_2.9.0.EXE
File Size: 11.6 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:
41b8505bca3567fc76f2cb2e2c373a7e
SHA1:
5f8cf8967bbdc0e936b6dea748bd38bf42b2b370
SHA-256:
3f8941eb2d89d5e27664d9fe491813a7afb4bab0f0520eb5c36ae7e9a5ce4fad

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: M910_BIOS_2F97P_WN64_2.9.0.EXE
File Size: 19.23 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:
58794e9f31528bb669f5986db10bfd5e
SHA1:
973d10e4b49cc6ecafe627d07def26af4a46cb99
SHA-256:
a44180e0a3de264c6fe398ff6933cecfb111cee4d178b6a38fac970d2ec7e08f

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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 "DownloadNow" 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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