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 Precision Rack 7910 System BIOS
Restart required AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.This package contains the Dell system BIOS update. BIOS is a firmware package that is embedded on a small memory chip on the system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives, and other devices. This BIOS release addresses the Dell Security Advisory DSA-2022-204.
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BIOS_G2YH8_WN64_2.16.0.EXE | 18.92 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
File Format:
Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name:
BIOS_G2YH8_WN64_2.16.0.EXE
File Size:
18.92 MB
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:
50659b438628104f9ec7a8ba1c81fbce
SHA1:
64e8767f44371e22732597147429f548c84bce75
SHA-256:
75f6630224db1ba027356d62b6c6624796d4ceb6f5e7281a6a4c175fe19c190e
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Firmware updates to address Dell Security Advisory DSA-2022-204.
Enhancements:
- None for this release.
Read More
- Firmware updates to address Dell Security Advisory DSA-2022-204.
Enhancements:
- None for this release.
Version
2.16.0, 2.16.0
Release date
15 Dec 2022
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
CriticalDell 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.
Available formats
View Important Information
File Format:
A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name:
BIOS_G2YH8_LN64_2.16.0.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:
963d02a2d889e39c41696e4820c91bbd
SHA1:
dcd2faf66788a2309ee7ada7472b03e7c95725d9
SHA-256:
46eb1958355436bac6d360172bdeb6be7067dca601a9eff419da725ec9f86e51
File Format:
A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name:
R7910-021600.efi
File Size:
5.41 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
b18b6d278920f4a10868bc16379736b3
SHA1:
70a6e9f4f049f7161bd966a2c0ed34f7a81928b3
SHA-256:
48f66c698b77b6e7e153493f77d62fb3636279a49aebbc737db540772204477b
File Format:
Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name:
BIOS_G2YH8_LN64_2.16.0.BIN
File Size:
9.76 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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.
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:
07277c7b523402a6e68524571094b4c6
SHA1:
5473a28dce687c097b0a94638ff61ca183e0ae2d
SHA-256:
19d4f0ff69a740951189b9094e9070a06fb5135d433cddadf44c6977acf746d5
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Important Information
- This release provides continued code optimization to improve stability and performance.
- The BIOS update package is no longer supported on Windows 7 operating system. Ensure to use a later version of the operating system such as Windows 10 or Red Hat Linux 7.0 for this BIOS package.
- The BIOS update package is no longer supported on Windows 7 operating system. Ensure to use a later version of the operating system such as Windows 10 or Red Hat Linux 7.0 for this BIOS package.
Supported Operating Systems
Not Applicable
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Applies to
Dell Precision R7910 BIOS
SWB,BIOS,13G,R7910,JUNFY23
Installation instructions
Note 1: If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step. Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. For information about how to disable BitLocker, see How to Enable or Disable BitLocker with TPM in Windows at support.dell.com.
Note 2: Do not turn off power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.
Dell Update Package Instructions for EFI
Download
1. Click the Download button.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window is displayed, click the I agree link if you accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
Option 1: Update the BIOS using a UEFI shell bootable media such as a USB drive.
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 file (.efi) under the UEFI shell. Follow the instructions provided by the flash utility.
Option 2: Update the BIOS from the 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. Browse 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 that are provided by the flash utility.
Dell Update Package Instructions for Linux DUP
Download
1. Click the Download button.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Read the release information that are presented by executing
the ./[model]_BIOS_LX_[revision].BIN --version command from the shell.
2. Download and install any prerequisites that are 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.
Dell Update Package Instructions for Windows DUP
Download
1. Click the Download button.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, 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 the information in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites that are 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.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions
Download
1. Click the Download button.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Import the Dell public key. (You need to do this only once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file [model]_BIOS_LX_[version].BIN.sign.
Note 2: Do not turn off power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.
Dell Update Package Instructions for EFI
Download
1. Click the Download button.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window is displayed, click the I agree link if you accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
Option 1: Update the BIOS using a UEFI shell bootable media such as a USB drive.
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 file (.efi) under the UEFI shell. Follow the instructions provided by the flash utility.
Option 2: Update the BIOS from the 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. Browse 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 that are provided by the flash utility.
Dell Update Package Instructions for Linux DUP
Download
1. Click the Download button.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Read the release information that are presented by executing
the ./[model]_BIOS_LX_[revision].BIN --version command from the shell.
2. Download and install any prerequisites that are 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.
Dell Update Package Instructions for Windows DUP
Download
1. Click the Download button.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, 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 the information in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites that are 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.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions
Download
1. Click the Download button.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Import the Dell public key. (You need to do this only 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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