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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_9HCDX_WN64_2.13.0.EXE
File size: 17.92 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 7f8dc582ea0283116a48c34deb6504d8
SHA1: 45d2336deb4ce26405c412722a47c10e1be21530
SHA-256: d81fadcf13e96943a4c9dc5e01f1d6e3691f51f98897c68b8e2aa97438c53747
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_9HCDX_LN64_2.13.0.BIN.sign
File size: 226 Bytes
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MD5: 03fe0a807b31129914ee6cbfdaa0fb39
SHA1: 1c9ebc40ba11a2fcd4b8281c97d0cd009f07153b
SHA-256: 1fe3f4e575e72cc51007da06dc34c1de191b0797cb95765e57eca936d4c5bc96
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: R7910-021300.efi
File size: 5.41 MB
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MD5: 741439388683d04d1c2b3a0ff6718c57
SHA1: e15f596d1155d803173a45789b8972f8b9164ec3
SHA-256: 2cea54234e3beee36c5f8aab49d0c510aa7fa1e94b3c930b42d922e80ed877b0
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: R7910_BIOS_02_13_00_Release_Notes.pdf
File size: 149.59 KB
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MD5: 4839ad62b9c7986b67f8dccccc7ba970
SHA1: 4ceb02d616957c281cbdd5e8559772f369d17ffc
SHA-256: f7d93b65482732363291f33f7ac64c1e06a85c9480630373a79ab330955baffc
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.<br /><b>Note:</b> Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
File Name: BIOS_9HCDX_LN64_2.13.0.BIN
File size: 9.9 MB
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MD5: 4913c686793ce67d1c69768f722a04ab
SHA1: b63c67638887c1e9762bb6cca76502d90cd6a1a4
SHA-256: a428b0e0623d3b8cf235b9763c8e70b7f67b32e872c8fb49874a5a28fde1ac34
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Firmware updates to address the security vulnerabilities (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures - CVE) such as CVE-2020-12357, CVE-2020-12360 and CVE-2021-21557.
Enhancements:
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v4 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x0b00003e.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v3 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x46.
Important Information
This release provides continued code optimization to improve stability and performance.
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
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 "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
Applies to
Dell Precision R7910 BIOS
SWB,BIOS,13G,R7910,DECFY21