Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe AGN RI E3s Gen5 Maintenance Firmware Release
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
1. Fix for Namespace Level 0 Discovery.
2. Fix for firmware crash with VDM packet larger than default MTU size.
3. Fix for VDM command timeout, no response.
4. Improved parity handling.
5. Improved firmware binary handling.
6. Persistent Event Log (PEL) improvements.
7. Namespace improvements.
8. Fix for LED blink issue during FormatNVM command execution.
Enhancements:
1. DUP update for PERC13.
2. Addition of firmware update support for Dell 17th generation servers.
3. Enable Relaxed Ordering.
4. Improved handling of security parameters.
5. Implemented limited telemetry data in Data Area 1.
Read More1. Fix for Namespace Level 0 Discovery.
2. Fix for firmware crash with VDM packet larger than default MTU size.
3. Fix for VDM command timeout, no response.
4. Improved parity handling.
5. Improved firmware binary handling.
6. Persistent Event Log (PEL) improvements.
7. Namespace improvements.
8. Fix for LED blink issue during FormatNVM command execution.
Enhancements:
1. DUP update for PERC13.
2. Addition of firmware update support for Dell 17th generation servers.
3. Enable Relaxed Ordering.
4. Improved handling of security parameters.
5. Implemented limited telemetry data in Data Area 1.
Version
1.1.0, A05
Release date
17 Feb 2025
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Solid State Storage
Importance
OptionalDell 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.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_694C5_WN64_1.1.0_A05_01.EXE
File Size: 29.12 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:
f1b3484dfb5f979d06a6284256936101
SHA1:
9e4c866951947bc245b3c0a5dcb33cb8e1fd3205
SHA-256:
c0deabf4d3d2858b3c21f114cdef77c4d4fa9fc1583389d940a5804beae6060b
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_694C5_LN64_1.1.0_A05_01.BIN.sign
File Size: 842 Bytes
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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:
29879c7c221e577353a1bd66ff16608f
SHA1:
84a6092af201bfcd6c3ee6483d8dd8983a6b8912
SHA-256:
b04a7df7a0093804eb88d71e3c635a3a11a5c2fdf4041df7d1f4eafddb6ec93b
File Format: External release notes
File Name: Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_Firmware_694C5_1.1.0_A05.txt
File Size: 4.26 KB
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Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
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MD5:
fabfe345e3bf7f435815bae0959c80ae
SHA1:
f79b5ce2b8cca29c71b3c6a8950a32bc0cc5cb7a
SHA-256:
79df0dcbb56f8e37241afbf7ad5cf902bfb744c5045532088bf3fd919a9a910e
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_694C5_LN64_1.1.0_A05_01.BIN
File Size: 11.24 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.
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:
e061066d695d7f5eeaf352430fc9daec
SHA1:
2b81c3b9e4f19e887bbb7f68f87d896a585596ad
SHA-256:
a09b9656d84392e7b9757c11237ca187df74291bd694d6a32b04cfd7c430d2ef
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Important Information
Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).
Supported Operating Systems
AZURE STACK HCI
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
SuSE Linux ES 15
Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS
Ubuntu Server 24.04 - U3
Windows Server 2022 LTSC
Windows Server 2025 LTSC
VMware ESXi 7.0
VMware ESXi 8.0
Applies to
Dell Ent NVMe AG MU E3.s Gen5 12.8B
Dell Ent NVMe AGN MU E3.s GEN5 3.2TB
Dell Ent NVMe AGN MU E3.s GEN5 6.4TB
Dell Ent NVMe AGN MU E3s Gen5 1.6TB
Dell Ent NVMe AGN RI E3s Gen5 1.92TB
Dell Ent NVMe RI AG E3.s GEN5 15.36TB
Dell Ent NVMe RI AG E3s Gen5 3.84TB
Dell Ent NVMe RI AG E3s Gen5 7.68TB
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
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
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