Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R440/R540/T440 Version 1.2.11

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 : DT5JM

Importance : Urgent

Version : 1.2.11, 1.2.11 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 20 Nov 2017

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This release provides continued code optimization to improve stability & performance. This release contains BIOS firmware version 1.2.11 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge R440/R540/T440.

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_DT5JM_WN64_1.2.11.EXE

File size: 25.87 MB

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

MD5: 99c54eeabd823d6adfd492b9e34934e3

SHA1: 49ff521bc0660f3b21b8ab478d000734c7a35378

SHA-256: c31778f806b73a4b48561d051aaaab9004e5612b1c2d443dda68c23eb7b1d16b

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_DT5JM_LN_1.2.11.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 6cfbead48217e9f581c003e4b39575a7

SHA1: 180bffe7f54640215ed905c477c67032d0f50771

SHA-256: cbe05f93a3f0229c446141b2a3897be925387e0af700acdceff9310af3c68598

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: BIOS_DT5JM_EFI_1.2.11.efi

File size: 17.68 MB

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

MD5: c8437129d1d1a00cdb02f18aa0d20d7f

SHA1: d6ad057f159c7c8c066fcf3fd6fd9f86b8b82827

SHA-256: 41518cbcf7ca8bffa812844559c2f799574a1abf923d0800a348e10d3d11136f

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: R440R540T440_BIOS.1.2.11.pdf

File size: 147.65 KB

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

MD5: f25a90df8f2b4f7f794f4edd1f7ba4ca

SHA1: a7b00265e5a23a59db7cb7d6c4c20ac6a1a8dd4a

SHA-256: b161af37d8cf02e8b764d824aeea0cd0359121a41fa8234b0d902583e69eddb1

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_DT5JM_LN_1.2.11.BIN

File size: 26.29 MB

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

MD5: daf99991cb9bb61c625917217265ea8f

SHA1: bf24e57c4d3d1fc092b90598bbf78ccad3b78aeb

SHA-256: d4f644f5ca34d179f90c775964c993ed09ca756ead1dc83cd2def15e88ccd75f

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- Mitigated the security vulnerability CVE-2017-5706 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5706 ) details anticipated to be published November 20, 2017.
- Mitigated the security vulnerability CVE-2017-5709 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5709 ) details anticipated to be published November 20, 2017.

Enhancements
- Updated the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) BIOS Authenticated Code Module (ACM) to version 1.3.3.
- Updated the Intel Processor and Memory Reference Code to PLR2.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode to version 0x2C.

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 EMC public key. (You only need to do once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell EMC Update Package by using its signature file, [model]_BIOS_LX_[version].BIN.sign

Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R440/R540/T440 Version 1.2.11

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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