Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge R430/R530/T430 Version 1.2.6

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.

Driver Id : K1GTT

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.2.6, 1.2.6 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 03 Jul 2015

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

PowerEdge R430/R530/T430 BIOS Version 1.2.6

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_K1GTT_WN64_1.2.6.EXE

File size: 24.26 MB

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

MD5: ef626f7955d71b8691aa6953339cb92d

SHA1: 4bd6fb877f912d09a753b2b1426ed5e751cec418

SHA-256: 9e58fb0bab9141d233a4a01532370730fda6fba958d7b30e25b1b276e41bb497

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_K1GTT_LN_1.2.6.BIN.sign

File size: 194 Bytes

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

MD5: 4db36d04efc59c8863e35ea6b5002411

SHA1: 9af601742a23da0d8c5717a121c8422f5fcbf66c

SHA-256: d39d66acf2564f7e0a4003e7e33489b53db31fdadea8568ae35bc297274e26ac

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_K1GTT_010206.efi

File size: 4.86 MB

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

MD5: ea7ff2fee46d270df85969c562bbcc77

SHA1: 0910a4a1b7c59120e67f468b76431e2c61e70557

SHA-256: 939f3410e3dae32453a41165476ea2a00e398581caea49aa5204e40ccb1a0de2

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: R430_R530_T430_BIOS_01_02_06_Release_Notes.pdf

File size: 55.23 KB

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

MD5: 7a7dd7be94a2469378227586c161c075

SHA1: 9d4a5b0ba3db8ec121319af89bc3c4bb3c6c8c60

SHA-256: 73a305a83c09073db195fe1f439e22deebb1d6d7b2c83a0f205bcd16dbec51fe

Download .PDF

File Format: 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.

File Name: BIOS_K1GTT_WN32_1.2.6.EXE

File size: 16.73 MB

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

MD5: 0419b0c98e2941298edd58a0b8c41de1

SHA1: 903e8ccd67453585fafa00946e269b86fde59bbb

SHA-256: 15826f3019a46f1836ffbe394379f9d33d926a92ba75f43bb3df0a0552b7c5aa

Download .EXE

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.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.

File Name: BIOS_K1GTT_LN_1.2.6.BIN

File size: 18.43 MB

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

MD5: 0a7d2a618289e7c6cf047aff1fe77bd6

SHA1: 9e6c7f58eb891fecf43484f1c391a6ffe63c9212

SHA-256: 55b8f787be47be31851cd5b1052dd7a5d1b535fb218a9fc6f78a6172c4fe1086

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
-Removed unused setup options.
-Fixed a rare issue where mouse did not work properly in HII Browser.
-Fixed an issue where incorrect maximum memory was reported in OMSA.
-Fixed an issue where Mellanox network card would not commit PXE boot in UEFI mode on Port 2.
-Added a workaround for a RHEL 7 issue where the users cannot return to BIOS boot manager, on UEFI boot, after grub command line exit.
-Added a workaround for Haswell server system freeze in VT-d.
-Added a BIOS workaround to fix a rare issue where in systems with two processors, the Intel QPI link does not train successfully.
-Fixed an issue where complex PCI products with more than 32 buses fail.
-Fixed an issue where Intel Direct Cache Access (DCA) module fails to start.

Enhancements
-Updated the Intel processor and memory reference code to MR15.
-Updated the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 V3 product family processor microcode to 0x2E.
-Updated the Intel Management Engine (ME) firmware version to SPS_E5_03.00.07.164.0_MR1-G_WBG_REL.
-Added early error message for unsupported UDIMMs.
-Added iSCSI boot feature.
-Added disabling of unused PCIe clocks for power-saving.
-Added measurements for UEFI Secure Boot in the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Platform Configuration Register 7 (PCR7).

Installation instructions

Dell 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 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 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 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 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 BIOS PowerEdge R430/R530/T430 Version 1.2.6

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Fixes & Enhancements

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