Non-expander Storage Backplane Firmware

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Passive SEP Backplane Firmware for 15th Generation PowerEdge 2U and Tower Systems
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Fixes & Enhancements

Firmware 7.16

Fixes:
- None

Enhancements:
- Added support for additional PowerEdge platforms, new storage configurations and backplanes.

Change History:


Firmware 7.10
Fixes:
- Addressed a potential backplane issue where some slot descriptor values are not correctly initialized which could prevent the storage controller and/or hard drives from being displayed in the iDRAC Storage inventory.
Enhancements:
- Added support for additional PowerEdge platforms, new storage configurations and backplanes.

Firmware 7.03
Fixes:
- None
Enhancements:
- Added support for additional PowerEdge platforms, new storage configurations and backplanes.

Firmware 3.72
Fixes:
- Corrected issue with false drive detection in unpopulated slots
Enhancements:
- None

Firmware 3.67
Fixes:
- None
Enhancements:
- Added support for for new PowerEdge storage configurations.

Firmware 3.57
Fixes:
- Minor bug fixes
Enhancements:
- Added support for for new PowerEdge storage configurations.

Firmware 3.56
Fixes:
- Minor bug fixes
Enhancements:
- Added support for additional PowerEdge platforms, new storage configurations and backplanes.

Firmware 3.48
Fixes:
- Minor bug fixes
Enhancements:
- Added support for additional PowerEdge platforms, new storage configurations and backplanes.

Firmware 3.43
Fixes:
- Minor bug fixes
Enhancements:
- Added support for additional PowerEdge platforms, new storage configurations and backplanes.

Firmware 3.04
Fixes:
- Minor bug fixes
Enhancements:
- Enables PCIe Gen4 speeds for NVMe devices.
- Adds support for new PowerEdge storage configurations.

Firmware 2.84
Fixes:
- None
Enhancements:
- Added support for additional PowerEdge platforms.

Firmware 2.41
Fixes:
- Fixed a condition where the backplane could hang during drive hot-plug.
Enhancements:
- Added support for additional PowerEdge platforms.

Firmware 2.30
- Initial Release
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Version

7.16, A00

Release date

16 Dec 2025

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Device Firmware

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Firmware_G69W6_WN64_7.16_A00_01.EXE
File Size: 19.11 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:
1ef2399c4ad4e28b9751168097f2f177
SHA1:
0c2105b1ef25e57ff51936d9921a7c32f29018d5
SHA-256:
dd2100bf6f227a0ca123ed8fb7b6f8f72360bf491e0bb8fb4b278e46572bab20
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Firmware_G69W6_LN64_7.16_A00_01.BIN.sign
File Size: 842 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:
e3081c57f2d95a6909bd60cb6bde0abb
SHA1:
030021a3f770d946ed9e42c17f59972e6ac5e277
SHA-256:
52df3aa90861a50a1444f17f6903aba10816ffc02eed028694c792857288110a
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Firmware_G69W6_LN64_7.16_A00_01.BIN
File Size: 9.56 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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
efa067485b98c68a2b03bf0f6ad7f185
SHA1:
6c622d32b36ef1c6338875a29802e6f811d923cb
SHA-256:
38084be9b4d76bb72c5230f215ed930f4c276032912d01bbd70f4f0d35d7073c

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Dell PowerEdge Passive SEP Backplane (2U)
Dell Update Package Instructions

Note: Please make sure the IPMI driver is running before running the Dell Update Package.

Download

1. Click Download Now 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. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update

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