Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R740/R740xd/R640/R940/Precision 7920 Rack Workstation Version 2.1.8

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 : DVH2J

Importance : Urgent

Version : 2.1.8, 2.1.8 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 05 May 2019

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This release contains BIOS firmware version 2.1.8 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge R740/R740xd/R640/R940/7920R. An issue is resolved where the POST and Lifecycle Controller logs displayed error messages (UEFI0339, UEFI0058, UEFI0108, and MEM0001) because of a Memory Training Failure in PowerEdge servers whose BIOS is updated to 2.1.6 or 2.1.7. For more information about specific items added and resolved in this BIOS version, see the Fixes 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_DVH2J_WN64_2.1.8.EXE

File size: 27.75 MB

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

MD5: a0c5d10466bf9022c314924dc84573e0

SHA1: 9184e527ab6ab43e52fce187f40434a515ce3260

SHA-256: 9ed25aff149a709b402947e458f996cbc6040dc57e8efca90bb0cbc32e000ffd

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_DVH2J_LN_2.1.8.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 170c030c2746b02cf2c5c46c2bd9d03f

SHA1: 6e01b9160ceb6b6184222d5488503148be5f7fed

SHA-256: 88c76e147de83149be5976c0e789aa047a2f3efec16ac9f2192b2f6c1c005c32

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_DVH2J_EFI_020108.efi

File size: 19.18 MB

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

MD5: 76ced20fcd3ac3f189e8881f508aca93

SHA1: 08abadcad836464b668c192760e23159a187a18e

SHA-256: ac5524126aff6d6f4884cee2e969994dfbc9ee3dc16e64dd972ba4642b59d1b7

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: R740R740XDR640R940Precision7920_BIOS.2.1.8_RN.PDF

File size: 278.18 KB

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

MD5: fb3c5e4fe102325890c5765b17eaa5e3

SHA1: 0e2a3f10c4de68913264bf933695c5010c19cecc

SHA-256: cab2810b9bfa70f5f273e6bc0dd33f1e2f5511a0207eb7cbab281f3c85ec114f

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_DVH2J_LN_2.1.8.BIN

File size: 28.03 MB

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

MD5: ba362144c3c18dc2c311efad06de016f

SHA1: f28c9543fafd9dd966f1ee9111600bfb19ad17c0

SHA-256: 64966033aebd0913010b9cdfef026d681b6557b3c2c7022c835baf5c4d5e4443

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Enhancements
- None for this release.

Fixes
After upgrading the BIOS versions to 2.1.6 and 2.1.7 in PowerEdge servers (that have Low Core Count (LCC) and High Core Count (HCC) processors), the POST and Lifecycle Controller logs may display the following messages because of a Memory Training Failure:
- UEFI0339: The Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) in the memory slot is disabled because of initialization errors caused by uncorrectable memory errors, invalid configuration, and others.
- UEFI0058: Uncorrectable Memory Error has occurred because a Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) is not functioning.
- UEFI0108: One or more memory errors have occurred on memory slot: .
- MEM0001: Multi-bit memory errors detected on a memory device at location(s) .

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 R740/R740xd/R640/R940/Precision 7920 Rack Workstation Version 2.1.8

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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