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 Server PowerEdge BIOS R6515/R7515 Version 2.19.0

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.
For more information about specific items added and resolved in this BIOS version, see the Fixes and New and enhanced feature sections. If there's any security fix included in this BIOS, we'll address it in the BIOS external release note.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Addressed an issue where CPPC BIOS Setup option wrongly shown in iDRAC Web GUI.
- Fixed an issue of _CPC object not present in SBIOS when CPU Power Management option is set to OS DBPM.

Enhancements:
- AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) Interface Specification Family 19h Models 00h-0Fh is upgraded to 1.0.0.G.
- Added a new option "Enables AMD IC Config Disable IT Bypass" in the Processor page of BIOS setup.
- This product release contains security update DSA-2025-181. Any security fix information will be accessible on the Dell Security Advisories and Notices website.
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Version

2.19.0, 2.19.0

Release date

10 Jun 2025

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Urgent
Dell 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_H55DC_WN64_2.19.0.EXE
File Size: 45.65 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:
9fd5a7fa84b576a2679d5c0adf788a59
SHA1:
fd5dbb8f4b204f4f4676a2ac1161c1e7a4e4ce85
SHA-256:
13981036269cf041b02edc0ccc2d3decc2a1f8a5cdf4d3d45574d9d857236010

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_H55DC_LN64_2.19.0.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:
1e9eb4bf6c1bb7ab0425b87a2b0f4c63
SHA1:
507f96edc909cedc116714cd3c6563ffe840748e
SHA-256:
7fe9ef8086f30d5702f7173d81c84d4af0f4fcd0a7bcafd2692eca9450deb986

File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: 15GWAVE1-021900.efi
File Size: 23.73 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:
797bf2472f68a7ad43b3ba1e4ee7ddfb
SHA1:
eec0fc47cb6c6715b063aa713525f24939d6953e
SHA-256:
2825196cf495bd4a3c04c8d2806627fe29afcab6355451592180d907612148f7

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: R6515_R7515_BIOS.2.19.0_RN.pdf
File Size: 252.99 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:
245f247b3ab6a432372034a70ff98558
SHA1:
7d1e8e8b4bd35a91c184135506158abb3a5a3ea6
SHA-256:
12728e5efb5f8cab6cf308a950c1be7d40eb420c702672004e46c98dddd6a7b5

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_H55DC_LN64_2.19.0.BIN
File Size: 34.11 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:
7854351aeb5d0f9dd9bf56979cc01b95
SHA1:
829fd2b2aa38d081f9caf9e5b4b748517d3a74f3
SHA-256:
020b11b5eda832cf760ba6b8552c9555fe0b7865e9e87f541ea7a6c440b8ab72

By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.

Additional details

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- Due to a sighting, Dell has demoted BIOS 2.16.0 for PowerEdge R6515, R7515.
- On servers that use the AMD EPYC 7003 processors in Linux environment, the embedded or integrated network device name of the server is changed after updating the BIOS version from 2.0.3 to 2.1.5 or later. After updating the BIOS version, Dell recommends you to reenable the server network device and keep the IP address as-is.
PowerEdge R7515/R6515 BIOS
Dell Update Package Instructions for DRMK
Download
1. Click the "Download" 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" 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" 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" 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" 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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