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Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.

Dell Server BIOS 10G, 4.2.1

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.
PowerEdge R805, BIOS, 4.2.1
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Fixes & Enhancements

Enhancements:
* Updated the embedded 5708C PXE/iSCSI option ROM to version 5.2.7.
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Version

4.2.1, 4.2.1

Release date

24 Aug 2012

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.
Available formats
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: PER805_BIOS_WIN_4.2.1_1.EXE
File Size: 5.53 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:
1b910b43d2430d5b166be98909274567
SHA1:
18cd9cfb8955511a2b72fcbf30614b3bcca3a4f5
SHA-256:
011cb7cc84231668f7361ef9f640d0188df94346881a90e94a00e5635e186c1d
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: PER805-040201CBIOS.exe
File Size: 681.94 KB
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:
144f7a2d3a1d9613f7b200530392e94d
SHA1:
0f9ec317db5005db5885c28e84732245f49ca653
SHA-256:
672e1cffb163b9960061dfb5ca7d738be82b4e5ecd4456db7d027bbfc1c205e8
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: PER805_BIOS_LX_4.2.1_1.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 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:
c7c46868818d4fdefeaa82cd5e0049ec
SHA1:
9e55b8c4dc63f3564f13119258af4c2e1b47676a
SHA-256:
e0c83bb31d2115464b5e82b14767f21b9243548cd5b3e1f3573d82f74c0cf6d1
File Format: Raw BIOS executable file - will NOT be repackaged regardless of Repackaging Options
File Name: PER805-040201C.exe
File Size: 581.71 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
aef7962747992f35ae1661c237b41cb0
SHA1:
1c9a41089cce82d9cde594b95d69349429e133bc
SHA-256:
9d89cfdc872901e7264d85d115bc6b30ac17ee674b2946ae239527c15b4f18eb
File Format: External release notes
File Name: PER805-040201BIOS.txt
File Size: 3.48 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:
ab273c23121b009e754f3ce46fb3ad19
SHA1:
a7081865ea857bec9a3fe1e4c5a41d66c5343a14
SHA-256:
429b8158427fecdd91804c0633bcbf99fa51fd150ff392c7e3d100355375628e
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: PER805_BIOS_LX_4.2.1_1.BIN
File Size: 3.87 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:
efa86e2291054009d3cc3db96c2aa43f
SHA1:
d8826e1439bd021c2d7dacdbc43feec9e0902f69
SHA-256:
b895916503fb611061bf7a9cbe22213c1cab895917a83c384d29118d0ad3aab9

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