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 PowerEdge C8220 BIOS Version 2.1.2

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System BIOS for PEC8220 / PEC8220X
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C8000_BIOS_J3KJW_WN64_2.1.2.EXE | 21.33 MB
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: C8000_BIOS_J3KJW_WN64_2.1.2.EXE
File Size: 21.33 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:
51c2742466ecdf4c553d3b6ec5c991d6
SHA1:
64dd7a67d224b4664342c9f36249c3588ea38973
SHA-256:
ab93b60e444949b2f6de193f1419051f96b94d3896e1dc6d67d0f4f01601ead8

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Fixes & Enhancements

What's New

* Added support for Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family.
* Updated Intel chipset configuration compliant BIOS specification Updates Rev
2.0.1.
* Updated Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 V2 product family microcode to 416.
* Updated Intel Management Engine (ME) binary to Rev 02.01.07.232.2.
* Updated Dell Diagnostic utility to v4235.
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Fixes

* Corrected an issue where the system fan runs at high speed when users disable Event logging in BIOS setup menu.
* Corrected an issue where the PSU configuration option disappears in BIOS setup menu after sled AC cycle.
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Version

2.1.2, 2.1.2

Release date

03 Dec 2013

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.

File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: PEC8220BIOS020102.exe
File Size: 19.52 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
6b45e07a97e71e7e239ca79fccfb650e
SHA1:
fcc7805d18bc4d7c3195065763c022e5c10f7a0b
SHA-256:
11f0b5d86cac99960d2f5d3b12756ca9af47726f4c362689d6f099834be812f7

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: C8000_BIOS_J3KJW_LN_2.1.2.BIN.sign
File Size: 189 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:
4c84b51b34b1dbba014ed5ba99ecc6bd
SHA1:
96bb0139a0d1fe68cd38b58f60c73f9dc5b087b5
SHA-256:
97cccea7cba6225634fbb85d9fadde0fa50d0d351af8d2ffe8ff19ce70ec5839

File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: EndUser LicenseAgreementType S_Rev. 040512.txt
File Size: 11.4 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
c2ffe409366d225552ac6ed58f206b58
SHA1:
88522584d2ed8711c12c71ae9e569116a26e7b0a
SHA-256:
b85aae437264a3f053c9efec6b47fa1ba6610de28b749a06c2fec3dfc87bf333

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: C8220 BIOS 02.01.02 Release Notes.pdf
File Size: 148.15 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:
25264b97b35dcad930fff2ffb3fe66a2
SHA1:
dc2bf016460128bbf4e24948ede288b11ffac9e0
SHA-256:
d03a20aaac48034d06e8bf9fc4504b753e5972488c668ae81ed1dc2b9046ffde

File Format: External release notes
File Name: C8220 BIOS 02.01.02 Release Notes.txt
File Size: 5.26 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
330f33244388efdc4879a400de3ef960
SHA1:
c005523f0931be1689542bdcb10c846a1ed7e7c1
SHA-256:
f8488d8723774d972d3771f90caaa0c2ee5918b25e84d52ea0b99168ec00d173

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: C8000_BIOS_J3KJW_WN32_2.1.2.EXE
File Size: 14.26 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:
3c57232f5605d5b4fac8817724f86005
SHA1:
b342da2a6cc7e1f8b7d7cc92498c2d34e314c4d7
SHA-256:
f0cd1b22f9c41bdf90f9379ef805b880bc78d5382bb4c5ec670fb9ee1b60d2f0

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: C8000_BIOS_J3KJW_LN_2.1.2.BIN
File Size: 11.15 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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
b4a949d48e86bffbf4b83eccae79133a
SHA1:
cae10b275d9fe41d346be63640ef84e7f0cd3ff7
SHA-256:
65a79bbe53a2692f5932584e2f7e02e6cb0651e15a246ce2a58bcc13a2f4fa25

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PEC8000 BIOS
DOS package install instructions:
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 exact the PEC8220BIOS020102.exe.
2. Copy the dos folder of PEC8220BIOS020102 to the bootable device.
3. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
4. Run the dos\62202102.exe under DOS.
5. Waiting the update process completion automatically.

Windows package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded C8000_BIOS_J3KJW_WN32_2.1.2.EXE or C8000_BIOS_J3KJW_WN64_2.1.2.EXE files and double-click to launch update.
2. Click Install icon to continue.
3. Waiting the update process completion automatically.

Linux package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded C8000_BIOS_J3KJW_LN_2.1.2.BIN file and run the file in command line.
2. Waiting the BIOS image loading finish and system backs to command line.
3. Run the reboot=k to proceed the BIOS update.
4. Waiting the update process completion automatically.

Reboot will be required

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