PowerEdge R720/R720-xd BIOS

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 : RKK89

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.4.8, 1.4.8 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 18 Dec 2012

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

PowerEdge R720/R720-xd BIOS

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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_RKK89_WN32_1.4.8.EXE

File size: 7.98 MB

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

MD5: 75139cce59a1c7937714db90e64b7513

SHA1: 6908c60c1b4f5b993ab12dd13e00bac13c2962cc

SHA-256: a751927af921706822109fd0189efd7c24a5df7c3b8c77b7fa1aca6937dcd538

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_RKK89_LN32_1.4.8.BIN.sign

File size: 194 Bytes

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

MD5: 3fdae6fc53cb01b37e1ea5c890e3d61a

SHA1: 5d9e4c1ace8e3f4c2bc3670eaf0a11b367f3bb00

SHA-256: d4056692dd5c9bd9414cf87abc828c346ed2606946bf8fd0ddf702d0fec2b393

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: R720-010408C.efi

File size: 8.08 MB

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

MD5: 3d501c4e9b35237e628975c27ea53146

SHA1: 473dbad6e1474a012370b2de2ab68a9a125a87d1

SHA-256: b1698d1d704e179448743ae70f31ca6cc98e8db25458aebb78801cd81d785470

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: R720-010408C.exe

File size: 3.02 MB

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

MD5: 2a0b7e61a5a2be5e0b59b83783dfbe99

SHA1: 6c0d162b0d7450935c5aca640fd981fc1bc80bb1

SHA-256: 749a7647afba6f5a8c7ba2bba6399a5af2b7b630164f2dc814105588fb6900b3

Download .EXE

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

File Name: R720-010408BIOS.txt

File size: 10.38 KB

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

MD5: 43af58a658320ac85d807e0132c6ddb1

SHA1: b69b06289bed6cc1c2aa41f12a7478914cf7196d

SHA-256: 5e21066cc92f442eef183db1f854633b97c785a340843da4e9417cafbf08f854

Download .TXT

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_RKK89_LN32_1.4.8.BIN

File size: 6.32 MB

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

MD5: ce6fe29a899a7ce7d67859d6104a7573

SHA1: 2a8b09d6853e085910b403dd9ad4d980462723a1

SHA-256: a4a542a1c8a349a56cc266bd6fa6064b698011d881dd56805b7b002050346c69

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:

* Updated Intel Management Engine (ME) binary to Rev 2.1.5.6D
* Updated Intel Processor Power Management (PPM) reference code to Rev 1.24 (PPM
is used when performance per Watt (OS) is selected in the system profile settings)
* Updated BIOS to support Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Physical Presence Interface
Specification version 1.2
* Updated the maximum supported frequency to 1600Mhz for RDIMMs and UDIMMs in both 1
DIMM per channel and 2 DIMMs per channel configurations, when operating at either 1.35V
or 1.5V
* Updated the default maximum supported frequency to 1333Mhz for RDIMMs and LRDIMMs in
a 3 DIMM per channel configuration
* Updated DIMM rank reporting for LRDIMMs to use physical rather than logical number of ranks
* Updated chipset reference code to improve downstream Integrated IO (IIO) performance and
PCIe x16 port operation
* Increased the Asset Tag maximum length to 30 characters
* Enhanced the serial baud rate detection algorithm for console redirection support
* Added CPLD update support in Lifecycle Controller
* Made minor improvements to the System Setup user interface
* Added updates for future GP-GPU support
* Added support when loading BIOS defaults using the keys, through the serial
console terminal when console redirection is enabled
* Updated iDRAC UEFI driver to v1.30.30.27 with the following changes:
- Updated the System Summary page to display the iDRAC License, Current iDRAC network
settings, and upstream and downstream backplane information
- Updated the Network Settings page to configure the Auto Dedicated NIC and Static
IPv4/IPv6 settings, and view the Active NIC interface
- Added OS to iDRAC Pass Through configuration settings
- Updated the Alerts page to configure 8 Alert Destinations and added support to configure
IPv6 and FQDN address
- Added System Event Log configuration settings
- Updated Power Configuration settings to be enabled on the Rack and Tower servers with
PMBus capable power supply

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.

PowerEdge R720/R720-xd BIOS

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Fixes & Enhancements

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