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 BIOS PowerEdge M910 Version 2.12.0

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PowerEdge M910 BIOS Version 2.12.0
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M910_BIOS_F8P8J_LN_2.12.0.BIN | 10.63 MB
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File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: M910_BIOS_F8P8J_LN_2.12.0.BIN
File Size: 10.63 MB
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:
65fbe0d635b51081b64c1ced613f378a
SHA1:
ab44ef663ad11d4d9a185494b1bcd07b259d40e2
SHA-256:
644476afb5d8d2adddc52b0be327168149e0cab45da7582e5204b5851064a890

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
-None for this release

Enhancements
-Enhancement to address security vulnerability CVE-2018-3639 (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-3639).
-Enhancement to address security vulnerability CVE-2018-3640 (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-3640).
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor 7500 Series D0 stepping Microcode to version 0x0D.
-Updated the Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800/2800 product families A2 stepping Microcode to version 0x3B.
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Version

2.12.0, 2.12.0

Release date

18 Jul 2018

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.
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File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: M910_BIOS_F8P8J_LN_2.12.0.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 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:
ecd9bdaebe0fac87de016e19e4a0372a
SHA1:
ba4a0b7e12eda6c1bd48442dd01f885f38c3c0d3
SHA-256:
738ac38f29d3159fabdf1f8edcae6f93d825fc85eac32114d06387281a571fb2

File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: M910-021200C.exe
File Size: 1.88 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
f15658dbc5c1d410354ccfb44522276d
SHA1:
ce15893cdd9f18d7dab60ebad9e0fa6e572293b9
SHA-256:
bcd2058ee44e7fadaa30d42e64810933210d3f369578e4b74f6c2e9e73f55eb6

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: M910_BIOS_2.12.0_RN.pdf
File Size: 256.31 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:
880b5a58c71726fb7365aca79c088c3a
SHA1:
ad14700e57c711362d4fc359d96cc4dc256a5ee6
SHA-256:
d27827183bac7ab13d512060b17be1f3417f671298965393168d9514e2fb2850

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: M910_BIOS_F8P8J_WN32_2.12.0_01.EXE
File Size: 9.17 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
c1fd98b25abaade0406a9a04ca22bec9
SHA1:
784c107f7ce1dd38a6e2fc56dd933be779baa6b9
SHA-256:
02ac33928bd4194d4c532493febb570c54d37bdd1e75443171bf0a3dc5166178

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: M910_BIOS_F8P8J_WN64_2.12.0_01.EXE
File Size: 14.07 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:
9186db75e9ce210d35cbc2145d57b7f6
SHA1:
08da3a40726c45906421081784ef3b98486c7197
SHA-256:
8afe58d594a19fac987ee491acbe821ae48a33e7950f303ee2de1ebf9157f483

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Additional details

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Dell Update Package Instructions for DRMK
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
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 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 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 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 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 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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