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 EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R930 Version 2.5.3
Restart required Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.This release contains Intel Xeon Processor E7-8890 v4 Reference Code v3.9. This package provides BIOS firmware version 2.5.3 for Dell PowerEdge R930.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- Integrated Intel Brickland Platform Reference Code for Intel Xeon processor E7-4800/8800 v4 Product Family Processors as recommended by Intel.
Enhancements
- Intel Brickland Platform Reference Code for Intel Xeon processor E7-4800/8800 v4 Product Family Processor (Broadwell-EX) Production Version 3.91 Release (VIP Kit #128166).
Read More- Integrated Intel Brickland Platform Reference Code for Intel Xeon processor E7-4800/8800 v4 Product Family Processors as recommended by Intel.
Enhancements
- Intel Brickland Platform Reference Code for Intel Xeon processor E7-4800/8800 v4 Product Family Processor (Broadwell-EX) Production Version 3.91 Release (VIP Kit #128166).
Version
2.5.3, 2.5.3
Release date
10 Aug 2018
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
UrgentDell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: BIOS_77KC8_WN64_2.5.3_01.EXE
File Size: 17.9 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:
2abbdcf177148ee20fae90c174cc4ac9
SHA1:
a06d3313d8bf411829c3936e09573a6b4fed34bc
SHA-256:
f881c6960e24567b648a35f897dccb224432f099ec14af622662f19c14f648e5
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_77KC8_LN_2.5.3.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 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:
692d50ee07aa497b7de868941e5b4f4c
SHA1:
e14e6126c01ae676bd9710e376311ea87f2a2c21
SHA-256:
5c96feff527460de83b358c2232dd2dc8a29501ab63a3483badc5a1dd0fb338a
File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: R930_MLK-020503.efi
File Size: 5.35 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:
f1399bb04eed05a0271049540af0677f
SHA1:
6afbb968e84707b86b69570466e97e112c9282b8
SHA-256:
36f1bd48bec17fdaebbd591047cf48b3eb62f5e7dc480dd3cf7fd823cc2c9c82
File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: R930_BIOS 2.5.3_RN.pdf
File Size: 250.33 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:
203245fb5b997de60cd434002889337f
SHA1:
676984bfc45f3b3534ed225454aa471f14ea0fe7
SHA-256:
0b0d20e5a896dbc7ad1f6b83932d068a2e27bfd68e89ab2ce364a8b87a84c86e
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: BIOS_77KC8_WN32_2.5.3_01.EXE
File Size: 13 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:
e59570dfd400368e5be25fc85563334c
SHA1:
c0b771e9e5f4de316a1008a32e0360e86fd01add
SHA-256:
115b5240d51798de0c6185109caf213375ce5211d9f7b86c049633e5bd70bb6b
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_77KC8_LN_2.5.3.BIN
File Size: 14.47 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:
4a237b537fc3a0fbb0a4b6a3f6f1a8f3
SHA1:
c0a9b4bfa8f84d183ac0519fbe03d380216f9f3f
SHA-256:
c67d35a61674323523db96831fda67ef07598a17b07ef4d7cad8911a093063e7
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Important Information
Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible. The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of your Dell system.
Supported Operating Systems
Not Applicable
Applies to
PowerEdge R930 System BIOS
Installation instructions
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
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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