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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_HM99G_WN64_1.4.5.EXE
File size: 26.11 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: ae440328b10a2ab938a3b2e9cbfaf44a
SHA1: c619caa877f9d210ecd82f93412f646ef9eca20d
SHA-256: 6bcbde14218be6cc9a4134a8b5afb590d1d688c018723e7c431c7e57c3109a41
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_HM99G_LN_1.4.5.BIN.sign
File size: 226 Bytes
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: ca741c072bde975458ea7981a68727fa
SHA1: 8a386ba4012868437df90d47d01722b1c1dd84df
SHA-256: 6fbb4240281a1861a90dedbf9fa45c8c017d5f58d3c455ac90e2d5b4b614b4fd
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_HM99G_EFI_1.4.5.efi
File size: 17.77 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: a6e6736ad897beba919b2560eedbd51d
SHA1: 959b12dc40ad3f9b83bb3e82faa6d32bc8e6842b
SHA-256: 74cc93c49e9e55ceebaaa791ff549c560c51b3e5d5507bde87c29072010010a0
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.1.4.5_RN.pdf
File size: 204.47 KB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 729e6699aaca057ef720a50dc9ff18ce
SHA1: 8d6719c2a00c1ac5d31778239d53fdcff10b5723
SHA-256: cb6102e74113ff1a8cbabc79f019cbda9169e55c0e694eeab3aaf146da908919
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_HM99G_LN_1.4.5.BIN
File size: 26.5 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: bb7d8d9c62207b81db74b44b2cdbccac
SHA1: 7d4242970a711c6acb132e20ca31b8c703acf3d5
SHA-256: 2b47baa733bb6506df0bbe0039e4f55e2799981725e0d76fb83c9b12dd07229f
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- TPM region is not reserved in the E820 table.
- Updated the IP4 stack to support point-to-point link with the 31-bit mask.
- Able to set 'System Password' in HII when the 'System Lockdown Mode' is enabled.
Enhancements
- Added a check to prevent BIOS downgrade when 18nm DIMMs are installed in 2 DPC (DIMMs per Channel) configuration and memory frequency is 2666 Mhz or higher. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN309212.
- Added support for HDD and USB placeholders in UEFI Boot Sequence.
- Added capability to re-enable a disabled PCIe clock after a warm reboot.
- Added enhancements to UEFI BIOS update tool. Users cannot use UEFI BIOS update utilities to downgrade BIOS to earlier version once the 1.4.5 or later BIOS version is installed on the system.
Note: Update Package can still be used to downgrade BIOS to versions earlier than 1.4.5.
- Updated the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) BIOS Authenticated Code Module (ACM) to version 1.3.5.
- Updated the Intel Processor and Memory Reference Code to PLR5.
Important Information
If the BIOS in system has not been updated for over a year, it is highly suggested to update the BIOS to the latest version.
Supported Operating Systems
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