Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R740/R740xd/R640/R940/7920R Version 1.2.11

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 : 79GKV

Importance : Urgent

Version : 1.2.11, 1.2.11 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 20 Nov 2017

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This release provides continued code optimization to improve stability & performance. This release contains BIOS firmware version 1.2.11 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge R740/R740xd/R640/R940/7920R.

Download Files

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_79GKV_WN64_1.2.11_01.EXE

File size: 26.07 MB

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

MD5: cbc6f5a60610c18180870a12b663b479

SHA1: 5f4a0ace3199096a66523f08e309a38ee49a34c4

SHA-256: b2bb718332f8091c9406acd18bfc1e32f3a8b7fbbcb0a1ca045471497330fe98

Download .EXE

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_79GKV_LN_1.2.11_01.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: e003a141e0daf12ee265607bc2593ca9

SHA1: 2c9f7f5e99134cd0f92d6fa1601033f8c8a953f3

SHA-256: bf420f42f8cef87245c98af1ffeb4300083edb7a0d0a264c86284e1e5269cfe4

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_79GKV_EFI_1.2.11.efi

File size: 17.87 MB

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

MD5: ec7b2f8288b63b9779e845141ea9b5f8

SHA1: fb9f9209d9d592e15e805dc18d73541e038c295e

SHA-256: 88eea558e431e7ce7ebcd96dd0dd8a9c26a4b292738fee76b1ef9226efa0c325

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: R740R740XDR640R940PRECISION7920R_BIOS.1.2.11.pdf

File size: 166.21 KB

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

MD5: 9bb8402a32b16bd28a32d2c0c4c66ec6

SHA1: 8c36b88d97a3e0c7bae983ebd65dde89b4a98876

SHA-256: 5fde0dac749615bee870c5b6104e5a8f5d32cab7da0c565d3ec2542c48ca2519

Download .PDF

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_79GKV_LN_1.2.11_01.BIN

File size: 26.48 MB

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

MD5: b0e04ba653c9e2594782eef0f391ba18

SHA1: 2b569a1658f89c9d3c4449cda70a8fe1e678c3f6

SHA-256: 85693cc46d4d597da2c7c1fad274659c5b5e93da8fb5f64d728ef85b73a2fe00

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- Mitigated the security vulnerability CVE-2017-5706 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5706 ) details anticipated to be published November 20, 2017.
- Mitigated the security vulnerability CVE-2017-5709 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5709 ) details anticipated to be published November 20, 2017.

Enhancements
- Added support for updating the NVDIMM-N firmware version.
- Updated the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) BIOS Authenticated Code Module (ACM) to version 1.3.3.
- Updated the Intel Processor and Memory Reference Code to PLR2.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode to version 0x2C.
- In the Performance System Profile, the default attribute of C-States is changed to Disabled.

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/R940/7920R Version 1.2.11

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

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