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

Dell PowerEdge PEC6100 system BIOS Version 1.81

Restart required 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.
This release contains BIOS firmware version 1.81 for Dell PowerEdge C6100. The release contains new Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode to address CVE-2018-3639 and CVE-2018-3640.
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C6100_BIOS_N0FMM_WN64_1.81.EXE | 20.94 MB
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: C6100_BIOS_N0FMM_WN64_1.81.EXE
File Size: 20.94 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:
8ec9a45fcea626e27ce890f21047fb18
SHA1:
d68a7ce6604c5c734515b65238bdc36cfc15f094
SHA-256:
6a2e3400a4d0f108d973b49235dfad2cf7a0b55b6cbb49988973adbcdafa4bae

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- None for this release.

Enhancements
- Enhancement to address security vulnerability CVE-2018-3639 (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-3639).
- Enhancement to address security vulnerability CVE-2018-3640 (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-3640).
- Updated the Xeon Processor X5600 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x1F.
- Updated the Xeon Processor X5500 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x1D.
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Version

1.81, 1.81

Release date

16 Jul 2018

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Urgent
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: PEC6100BIOS018100.exe
File Size: 1.18 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:
4ff4a298f56d022cdf9ac16b7c5c8a41
SHA1:
7d6f1ce48862e7f312c4e7b52664ec32387bec7a
SHA-256:
4ce8d6d9b8de755392d8d48c0e3a7de5e906d4d869d3dbb01f7888419241b5b5

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: C6100_BIOS_N0FMM_LN_1.81.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 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:
2d339255aff9cc5f331343ea75cadac2
SHA1:
05f822d7798b31c5950b710690a16531beae8094
SHA-256:
f347dfb6015ee992ab53560e90feda73d5c57bd8dff0877c197ddedd803273fc

File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: EndUserLicenseAgreementTypeS_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: PowerEdge_C6100_1.81_Release_Notes.pdf
File Size: 106.71 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:
0f3c47292af73b69d945b5cefabc178c
SHA1:
4f7c58bd1daa4fb4e80e4d79ae77b90f82dbc4c3
SHA-256:
6563f758fb1ed5c2eb8bc14d3038af3a731903649afc4e286015f8814e85413a

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: C6100_BIOS_N0FMM_WN32_1.81.EXE
File Size: 12.92 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:
d1693b8ea2af2025059f0bac9ae27072
SHA1:
a75877d5c17d41665182b7eef86beb7bbee8c7b0
SHA-256:
9c950c49a1184c7d549d165d1b77b82656b6f8fd97f765e707402b983791fdb3

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: C6100_BIOS_N0FMM_LN_1.81.BIN
File Size: 13.07 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:
988874b3c94e2075e96941073477f5cc
SHA1:
e0e8dc765fa277b3c0d063ae1b54a9e033a32f6a
SHA-256:
fc1cd73fcd97967ffd481e31c0ea8d3d209f3eca672f7138a89f581b2edcd751

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1.7108 Oct 2013
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1.69, A0119 Sep 2012
1.68, A0003 Jul 2012
1.6616 Mar 2012
Dell PowerEdge C6100 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 PEC6100BIOS018100.exe.
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 FBIOS.BAT under DOS.
6. Waiting the update process completion automatically.

Windows package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded C6100_BIOS_N0FMM_WN32_1.81.EXE or C6100_BIOS_N0FMM_WN64_1.81.EXE files and then 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 C6100_BIOS_N0FMM_LN_1.81.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.

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