Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge R820 Version 2.0.20

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 : NK8XK

Importance : Recommended

Version : 2.0.20, 2.0.20 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 03 Mar 2014

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

PowerEdge R820 BIOS Version 2.0.20

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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: R820_BIOS_NK8XK_WN64_2.0.20.EXE

File size: 22.69 MB

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

MD5: f758b84622f222e3b38a177153fe59d7

SHA1: 63a23e313df8e6511db4d9b4fdd3ed5d2d19116a

SHA-256: aa6cd4961a5fe9737f5d4e369b9d6b1c6210ffd3ea453ba332f6a86147481e1b

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: R820_BIOS_NK8XK_LN_2.0.20.BIN.sign

File size: 189 Bytes

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

MD5: 7bcd96c99a1a644044b452444dec8f76

SHA1: 6c67ab35693f33d27785ffb7f51a4ea385d23cd2

SHA-256: 0cfdc88da3163594607f615aa9b16f5b1decccdf23219d7a5ea8b8f2917adf85

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: R820-020020C.efi

File size: 8.08 MB

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

MD5: c3f4d310904e2605340fc9d9c888cf9a

SHA1: 4d17324a98301bc521806c7780b0621c76c05922

SHA-256: b5ce9d2c4f1c230459086a218af88f25b466b54b1ae73d243b1c2d54958015a7

Download .EFI

File Format: 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.

File Name: R820-020020C.exe

File size: 3.14 MB

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

MD5: a9c5c09c1d57049d44a06e670becf82c

SHA1: b38288ec64f6aaa91a71100a2d0ca5fbcda4fc5a

SHA-256: 1169c15bdfd618fbac5880907a4356c4fe6859fbbe4e2ddf12671989c7642b7d

Download .EXE

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: R820_BIOS_02_00_20_Release_Notes.pdf

File size: 256.21 KB

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

MD5: 43b6f01095749b3ae6db931691516eb0

SHA1: ab3e1859c4404fbfe0d6d393bcc239af3bd6e6d4

SHA-256: 1f56e854272acf082dffc6545559678dcdef3cb7bf820bbe16a21cef6008d289

Download .PDF

File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.

File Name: R820_BIOS_02_00_20_Release_Notes.txt

File size: 14.11 KB

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

MD5: 6ac000884167085f705ee0630e999403

SHA1: 0485d473661b09f29df9cbf4bf898f6f7ab2bcee

SHA-256: 564c97a2471200e5888564f780929ab04a2e80cea8497081b348c9406a3b0e5e

Download .TXT

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: R820_BIOS_NK8XK_WN32_2.0.20.EXE

File size: 14.8 MB

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

MD5: 6719dfbe74f51a98941c85f8b55e4539

SHA1: ed291622f9f44d267e0fa21f2c39dad1af6bec86

SHA-256: ffb4b9f95df9c80e08af1cc7bfc42a6fe72175aa3e6c583ace518b18e1bd9f39

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: R820_BIOS_NK8XK_LN_2.0.20.BIN

File size: 10.09 MB

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

MD5: 85b96712b12ee4fa6e5a49668da735c9

SHA1: 7f656c1e4a02d84f78adbe0cb8d6b072a3fbc3ce

SHA-256: 35e67f93484e8909d1bdd66b19f2f52cf41a1a2d5c73cd122290f040fcd21ec8

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

What's New
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* Added support for Intel Xeon E5-4600 V2 family of processors.
* Updated Intel Authenticated Code Module (ACM) to Rev 2.4.
* Added 1866MHz memory DIMM support for Intel Xeon E5-4600 V2 processor.
* Added 64 GB LRDIMM memory support for Intel Xeon E5-4600 V2 family of processors.
* Updated iDRAC HII configurator UEFI driver to v1.55.55.05.
* Improved the System Setup user interface.
* Updated BIOS Copyright as 2014 Dell Inc.

Fixes
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* Corrected an issue where UEFI vMedia device failed to boot through iDRAC when all USB ports were disabled under the F2 BIOS setup.

Important Notes
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Back-flashing to BIOS versions earlier than 02.00.20 is not allowed if Intel Xeon E5-4600 V2 family processors are installed.

Installation instructions

Dell Update Package Instructions for DRMK
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
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 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

Reboot will be required

Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge R820 Version 2.0.20

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Fixes & Enhancements

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Supported Operating Systems

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