Dell Server PowerEdge BIOS Version 2.3.5

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.

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Driver Id : JDR1R

Importance : Recommended

Version : 2.3.5, 2.3.5 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 24 Sep 2024

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

For more information about specific items added and resolved in this BIOS version, see the Fixes and New and enhanced features sections. If there's any security fix included in this BIOS, we'll address it in the BIOS external release note.

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_JDR1R_WN64_2.3.5.EXE

File size: 25.83 MB

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

MD5: ae88de57eec72b12f22f3e48021f8728

SHA1: 0a6ddceee92e0ad1af704a6d8b5d01641cef54eb

SHA-256: f8d235706018b55cc7615ee5ec4958a40ea752ac0e7c2d058a51cc32435794d4

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_JDR1R_LN64_2.3.5.BIN.sign

File size: 842 Bytes

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

MD5: cde101a05cbf49693fc61fad4e165f92

SHA1: 7acb9f05c054fb9613418259b40fe1591c5703e5

SHA-256: 9ba88716eac18f9e7ee89b69547e11c8b91c38ece514da11b4d11257f788b9f7

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_JDR1R_EFI_020305.efi

File size: 14.98 MB

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

MD5: e5c421fec83f4147d55af8881d3aa644

SHA1: 1a5c1ba5a7610e647847139f76408959eb92560d

SHA-256: c99a2b17a07b8112fbb947e121904466bdae83256fdb5ee107074ce72001498c

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: R660_R760_C6620_MX760c_Prec7960_BIOS_2.3.5_ReleaseNote.pdf

File size: 429.51 KB

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

MD5: 6fc6189db895bb1e6084df48ffa5ad6a

SHA1: 306ae3a2c8e93ff6d47e283fa99dc3c1a893575e

SHA-256: bd15de5d134937c63025ce6afe2db96e7cc61cce6a052f06bd509145a90e2c5c

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.<br /><b>Note:</b> Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.

File Name: BIOS_JDR1R_LN64_2.3.5.BIN

File size: 22.53 MB

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

MD5: c305baf63c188661b1d9a1b012587b2b

SHA1: 6223c8132b3b00edec8b6f19bbbd32399e6da23c

SHA-256: b5c7fc9936198bdd76470922af496f2d8ac9979fdde07575e6e593893abcf0a3

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Boot Driver Disabled option added for HBA355e and HBA355e-s cards under BIOS > Integrated Devices > Slot Disablement.
- Changed the default value of LLC Prefetch in BIOS > Processor sub-menu from Enabled to Disabled. To resolve performance degradation on Intel Xeon CPU Max Series 94xx under the HPCG benchmark, manually set Processor LLC Prefetch on all threads to Disabled, as it was mistakenly Enabled since BIOS version 2.0.0.
- Fixed an issue where the system would stop temporarily at 'Initializing PCIe, USB, and Video... Done' when a Gen1 Sangoma A200 card is installed.
- Fixed the missing NVMe NBFT entries for some discovery controllers.

Enhancements:
- Added "Read-only" option for "UEFI Variable Access" in BIOS SETUP to disable SetVariable in OS runtime.
- Added multi-function device support for NVMe Hot-Plug driver.
- Added "Interactive Mode" option under "Boot Settings" in UEFI Boot Mode to control boot flow. Enabled by default, it returns to Boot Manager interface; if disabled, it attempts the next boot option.
- Added "ACPI FPDT" BIOS option to decide whether to publish ACPI Firmware Performance Data Table (FPDT) for OS; default is Disabled.
- Updated the followings:
* Intel processor microcode to version 0x5D2 in the 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors Family.
* S160 Software RAID UEFI driver: 7.4.0.0000.
- Updated OA marker key 2.7.
- Support 2nd M.2 NVMe Direct Riser for Redundant OS Location
- Keep the BIOS Settings after the CMOS battery is removed or damaged.
- To prevent the BIOS from asserting because the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) FV header is corrupted.

Important Information

- BIOS v2.3.5 optimizes the naming of certain PCIe cards (e.g., some NIC, channel card) to display partition number. Due to the naming change, it's expected to observe one-time PR7/PR8 message in LC log on system containing these PCIe cards, after updating BIOS to this version. (Note: PR7 - New device detected / PR8 - Device not detected)
- Please use DUP file to update BIOS in OS or iDRAC GUI if Intel Xeon CPU Max Series is installed on the system. The BIOS update cannot be performed using .efi utility due to a CPU limitation.

Installation instructions

Dell Update Package Instructions for DRMK
Download
1. Click the "Download" 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" 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" 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" 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" 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

Dell Server PowerEdge BIOS Version 2.3.5

Download Files

Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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