Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R940 Version 1.2.21

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.

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Driver Id : DW1KT

Importance : Urgent

Version : 1.2.21, 1.2.21 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 23 Jan 2018

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This release provides continued code optimization to improve stability & performance. This release contains BIOS firmware version 1.2.21 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge R940.

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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_DW1KT_WN64_1.2.21.EXE

File size: 26.19 MB

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

MD5: de3cc30689482aeb2d39ae65e83b9334

SHA1: 31245006dc209c1219d35cbd46d30319ed4ed3de

SHA-256: cf5d79305490dc400712e503fc3deaa2578ab21edd17021ca29e11fac9b3821d

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_DW1KT_LN_1.2.21.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: eddffe12c0e4fb92203d7fb582cc1abc

SHA1: e87d299b05044c029bc604e94bdf2d28cdb93001

SHA-256: 943d52e6a101353c820c818b82038aaff651987a4d54c4856cf143f312f016c9

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: R940-010221.efi

File size: 17.87 MB

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

MD5: 5ef4b46ccb080ab19215c1b7be75eb28

SHA1: f1286d1f4807ee570cfb7c1e65894899046ae6bf

SHA-256: b36a705bb0d498ff3f4a7cdd456b3a648026ab06a4349b8290a001e61501ecd3

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: R940_BIOS_1_2_21_RN.pdf

File size: 150.18 KB

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

MD5: cd168e9603a9a0db03c1d48fa408ab76

SHA1: 006638c57b16f247bf41ef2d4cf7460f28d85c2f

SHA-256: db58abe45f39be65110f3d9d689c3b852329b7c01587b32ecebdeb63b62ccc89

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.<br /><b>Note:</b> Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.

File Name: BIOS_DW1KT_LN_1.2.21.BIN

File size: 26.55 MB

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

MD5: f4786b0c69a474ed8204fe5be17f1e16

SHA1: 76ac5280a6819f2e16e9dfa3d27dd427a7fa5260

SHA-256: de4ecc71b3d44d8262bb3f21f4e42082d7e3d0e4b9ac01240752646f1f32cc7e

Download .BIN

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 R940 Version 1.2.21

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