Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R440/R540/T440 Version 2.9.3

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 : FDXG8

Importance : Urgent

Version : 2.9.3, 2.9.3 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 10 Nov 2020

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Enhancement to address the security vulnerabilities (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures - CVE) such as CVE-2020-0587, CVE-2020-0588, CVE-2020-0590, CVE-2020-0591, CVE-2020-0592, CVE-2020-0593, CVE-2020-8705, CVE-2020-8738, CVE-2020-8739, CVE-2020-8740, CVE-2020-8755 and CVE-2020-8764.

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_FDXG8_WN64_2.9.3_01.EXE

File size: 27.15 MB

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

MD5: 1e6cb929c7eb42057cfb863fda5a049f

SHA1: 7be3ae8a0359f81156e714cf7908ad199d924744

SHA-256: 6bd65bf54f949f652d09c8597995786fddda39bc6c80eadfcdbb76b67a40f19d

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_FDXG8_LN_2.9.3_01.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 85c9c88d63e210cfa9835d1be4858ea2

SHA1: ba00ddc9f4ded576363cfe2476bc86db69977819

SHA-256: 8d91f1d043bd27176ea325debb443eed12eec6f931408479307a1ffb735f7353

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_FDXG8_EFI_2.9.3.efi

File size: 19.12 MB

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

MD5: acc327e2446251747cae04ad73e3f725

SHA1: ca88f7ecf2cb228bd0f34b20f18283b41569ea75

SHA-256: b41e81680bad343d9029ec902d70aabdfd4194d817e2eaf73a219a6d927997a2

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.2.9.3_RN.pdf

File size: 157.24 KB

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

MD5: 20ad74116b810d8c9f88df115ad5a49d

SHA1: f7c50fa614bf69538187947a6cb584136ed4df0c

SHA-256: f0a681422afbf88624554fd055c36799b8d78fe0fa47907754400a3cb2f85eec

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_FDXG8_LN_2.9.3_01.BIN

File size: 28.53 MB

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

MD5: 32a33a4951ad0c2a515fac18f1d8ef89

SHA1: 520bd078d2d1b0b1e6afe45ee1364bd2de9e8b80

SHA-256: b6fab518b85ec332352e03f7d1bb5ce58d693854a3adfb3518fd3a443949d709

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Updated the "Processor and Memory Reference Code" for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family to IPU 2020.2.
- Removed the Logical Processor requirement for Monitor/MWait.
- Fixed other miscellaneous issues.

Enhancements:
- Updated the "Processor and Memory Reference Code" for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family to IPU 2020.2.
- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0x3003 for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Processor Microcode to version 0x6A08 for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Updated the Intel Management Engine firmware version to 04.01.04.423.
- Enhancement to address the security vulnerabilities (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures - CVE) such as CVE-2020-0587, CVE-2020-0588, CVE-2020-0590, CVE-2020-0591, CVE-2020-0592, CVE-2020-0593, CVE-2020-8705, CVE-2020-8738, CVE-2020-8739, CVE-2020-8740, CVE-2020-8755 and CVE-2020-8764.

Important Information

When you try updating a BIOS version either under OS (by using an Update Package (DUP)) or under UEFI Shell (a .efi file), the system may take more time to complete the BIOS update process (in case of a system that has 14 TB memory, it takes around 30 minutes to complete the BIOS update process under Windows Server 2016). There are two ways to work around this issue:
- Use an out-of-band BIOS update method--IDRAC Graphical User Interface (GUI) or RACADM Command Line Interface (CLI) command.
- Physically reduce the memory capacity by removing a few memory modules (improves the speed of the BIOS update process), and then try again.

When you try installing one or more PCIe devices on the system and if the cards require more limited legacy I/O resources, then the system may adjust the legacy I/O resources between the stack and the reboot system automatically. If the system fails during the allocation of PCI resources, then a UEFI0256 error message is logged. You can perform one of the following actions and retry the operation:
- Remove unused PCIe card to free up legacy I/O space.
- Go to System Setup and disable unused PCIe card to free up legacy I/O space.

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 2.9.3

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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