Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R6515/R7515 Version 1.2.14

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 : 9NMWD

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.2.14, 1.2.14 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 27 Mar 2020

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Important Notes: CPLD MUST upgrade to V1.0.3 prior to Upgrade BIOS to V1.2.14
Updated to support the AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) 1.0.0.5 version. Added the Early Video feature and SPD logging support. Changed the default attribute of the Efficiency Optimized mode to Disabled. For more information about specific items added and resolved in this BIOS version, see the Fixes and New and enhanced features sections.

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_9NMWD_WN64_1.2.14.EXE

File size: 24.12 MB

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

MD5: 037f10f263e757a724a17ad2da2d5f1a

SHA1: a2f989bc6dcfc5c72eab9bca873d932e7b70c2eb

SHA-256: 9321cc07b947a691c74027ef340510761115bc1024f922410a8aa1b814387abf

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_9NMWD_LN_1.2.14.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 4b96f169537d5bdcbec1a9e020733825

SHA1: 9b33a23df7d0f0b8d24a58918df98b3859e1b272

SHA-256: cee99285e751edb9e0f98715ebb1db1bf6cafe93bfe2fcd766c0ce6ee45d61d5

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: R6515R7515_010214.efi

File size: 16.06 MB

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

MD5: ed234879e078967414fab1709b410601

SHA1: 58fc920949f1feb2617cb839447407f8c8e31027

SHA-256: 16cebb44978627cc3f640c1991f849805e80fea45232560893fb5e83f5453684

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: R6515R7515_BIOS.1.2.14_RN.pdf

File size: 156.44 KB

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

MD5: e225934677b1005e857e22e5be843b31

SHA1: 591d3fe42d8ae0bcfb3e24bd98129b3c0465797b

SHA-256: 4168c04fac6d1be3bb83a87538568b99160955bcc07557d24b6658381c3a3c93

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_9NMWD_LN_1.2.14.BIN

File size: 25.46 MB

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

MD5: 3144fb2179ad07491492bdf072b377e6

SHA1: 109d1e7557f2fe54ae76d8c6a350f409827876ac

SHA-256: 4a173f227fd4e58a6f9d3e24ef2ea482fd5cd38d5a21537cffbf519092fb2638

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- None for this release

Enhancements
-Updated:
*To support the AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) 1.0.0.5 version.
*The S150 software RAID to version 6.0.2-0005.
-Added the:
*Early Video feature.
*Serial Presence Detect (SPD) logging support.
*HTTPS boot support and its certificate management.
*Option in the BIOS Setup option to support the Memory Interleaving mode.
-Changed the:
*Critical threshold SEL event to a new SEL.
*Memory SEL Error Messaging feature.
*Default attribute of the Efficiency Optimized mode 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 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.

Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R6515/R7515 Version 1.2.14

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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