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.

Dell Server PowerEdge BIOS M620 Version 2.8.0

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PowerEdge M620 BIOS Version 2.8.0
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BIOS_NTVX1_WN64_2.8.0.EXE | 12.74 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: BIOS_NTVX1_WN64_2.8.0.EXE
File Size: 12.74 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:
2d64c1e3187c5f75c5502cdef7b1e5db
SHA1:
eaac5ac2fe36f619d0900fcce6f551e0a8d86de4
SHA-256:
d665cf185bdbb3c4c0b1dd98a205181dc99b6fd638277011dbf6415eed895065

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- None for this release.

Enhancements
- Enhancement to address the security vulnerabilities (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures--CVE) such as CVE-2018-12126,
CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, and CVE-2019-11091.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v2 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x42E.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 Product Family Processor (C-1 Stepping) Microcode to version 0x61F.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 Product Family Processor (C-2 Stepping) Microcode to version 0x718.
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Version

2.8.0, 2.8.0

Release date

09 Sep 2019

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.
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File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_NTVX1_LN_2.8.0.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:
21248f86214c2ba9b082a81b66f52a1b
SHA1:
cc150fe4dc2bad029ed528880a10d077bab76de6
SHA-256:
7fb22f068fb435068de16844e9f3da581505b877c641c55d1e64b500c89652b2

File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: M620-020800C.efi
File Size: 8.08 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
afd9c0f4690cc2233c5fee6f771ffe7e
SHA1:
28fd05ca77ec8bd399765cc49332f3cefff19c44
SHA-256:
60e6cfa7ee0247b802d7453b4350ea975f66b7c38d52f9bd85c651a91e7f6ae7

File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: M620-020800C.exe
File Size: 3.21 MB
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:
371b7fe81c5f8967923ac3d5eb1eda18
SHA1:
1a09cb0af9b824b4b2311d192c346ddede5c9676
SHA-256:
3d64f9f9b72fc318ab55fb0a5ace2898aac427b1531fc8e6c37f9608dbaa1ffe

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: M420M520M620_BIOS.2.8.0_RN.pdf
File Size: 127.56 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:
e435656f49d33e404628b185245e53c3
SHA1:
251204197c18d201c85ce8c98cb0daf924093b22
SHA-256:
02cc28281c99212dda32261e70c6062e5e672645c1f06de4719cd2f8f465c99e

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: BIOS_NTVX1_WN32_2.8.0.EXE
File Size: 11.28 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:
16bf364e409ea3b2d1b1af6cf57348dc
SHA1:
dc4889c05f8cfcab9cb0aef8932640ae1e95abc1
SHA-256:
b83fdfe18f616e371736f31ed74abfc5e3f2cf093f65e24e7e1446ccdcb74ef2

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_NTVX1_LN_2.8.0.BIN
File Size: 60.76 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:
4fece13ac380a024b2c6ae9395f0ea11
SHA1:
921fee72bd396e4d535ac19f7968227a132e37c1
SHA-256:
361a3ab1f2356d1add13d81ea6ff702d3c7c6d1f1d0ea810638b0ccf74b1fd9d

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Additional details

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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

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