Dell Server PowerEdge BIOS Version 2.8.3

- For Precision 7960 Rack, BIOS contains the new 2023 Secure Boot Certificates from version 2.8.3.
- Since 2.8.2 release modifies the Secure Boot Certificates, the following message may appear once on the boot following the BIOS update: "UEFI0074: The Secure Boot policy has been modified since the last time the system was started." The message will appear in both the BIOS screen and the Lifecycle Controller Log. No action is necessary; this informational event is expected since the Certificates are updated by the BIOS update.
- For PowerEdge R660, R760, and R760xa servers, if you update BIOS from v2.4.4 or earlier to v2.5.4, you could experience a PCI bus number shifts symptom. If your applications/script requires a fixed PCI bus number, please skip BIOS version v2.5.4.
- For PowerEdge R760 running BIOS v2.4.4 or later, if you are using the 24 x 2.5" NVMe BP, it is necessary to update BP firmware to versions 3.32 or newer. For more information, refer to this link: PowerEdge 16G: 24x2.5" NVMe switch backplane upstream link showing PCIe Gen4 | Dell US
- BIOS v2.3.5 optimizes the naming of certain PCIe cards (e.g., some NIC, channel card) to display partition number. Due to the naming change, it's expected to observe one-time PR7/PR8 message in LC log on system containing these PCIe cards, after updating BIOS to this version. (Note: PR7 - New device detected / PR8 - Device not detected)
- Please use DUP file to update BIOS in OS or iDRAC GUI if Intel Xeon CPU Max Series is installed on the system. The BIOS update cannot be performed using .efi utility due to a CPU limitation.

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