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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: BIOS_VNJ60_WN64_2.22.1.EXE
File size: 28.34 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 405a474aa6252e81d7587c887b413242
SHA1: eb0a2307b318bcc57b1eb4ebd45a437ef5e6ccf9
SHA-256: bd5162dd013e21030b5d024ed668ff0b235a5ab625ab50a1e7b8a3c369c182a7
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_VNJ60_LN64_2.22.1.BIN.sign
File size: 842 Bytes
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MD5: b4c029c5abaee5b82b0f0ab7eb51ac9f
SHA1: ead6fc01b09d87c699853234c8d4b928a5a69261
SHA-256: ff4c20896be4437cc2db6e00f690c783f716134fa45c4f12ee2bf47288e15d79
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: MX740c-022201.efi
File size: 19.46 MB
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MD5: 4da3b77006c0a8bf9c5e15d1cd7d6474
SHA1: c8774d96b420f5cb5bd34199638490c41a6a5a87
SHA-256: b21b80996f9cc3fa7ff0cc070081cafadc129c4dc199e2ed9843f74079259969
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: MX740c_BIOS.2.22.1.pdf
File size: 303.39 KB
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MD5: ca507010a4357612ef95b14a8fc67570
SHA1: fbd88ab5661e5c7ecfdcd42f1ff1a096a861819a
SHA-256: 1dfda0a143c6c116309660f3dbeb5d1f814c0ce3f57a81b41d290d08c78e2de7
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.<br /><b>Note:</b> Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
File Name: BIOS_VNJ60_LN64_2.22.1.BIN
File size: 27.1 MB
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MD5: 06e465b8744fe8e685dcc53c378e6133
SHA1: e33bab57aa45f84ba14545b1792528c2c1b17cf9
SHA-256: 664e33245d95aa6276aad6834f642b06a38ec6cb5c5d3962c35182efe4b21c03
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- Resolved an issue with UEFI iSCSI Boot where the absence of a "NOP in" response was causing disconnects and boot failures from the SAN.
New and enhanced features
Updated the following:
- Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Operating System for R740 and R640.
- Processor and Memory Reference Code for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family to IPU 2024.3.
- The Integrate Intel Purley Refresh PV Candidate Reference Code Version to 629P09.
- Processor Microcode to version 0x3707 for the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- Processor Microcode to version 0x7006 for Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.
- SINIT ACM (authenticated code module) updated to version 1.7.57.
- Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) HII settings engine to version 5.00.00.18.
- Improvement to keep uefi settings on coin cell battery failure.
- Added UEFI0447 message when system date and time are lost.
- This product release contains security update DSA-2024-308, DSA-2024-309 and DSA-2024-3010. Any security fix information will be accessible on the Dell Security Advisories and Notices website.
Important Information
- Due to a sighting, Dell has demoted BIOS 2.22.0 for PowerEdge MX740c servers.
- Rolling back to a previous BIOS from 2.14.2 will cause a TXT trusted boot failure with TXT enabled. Since the Intel ACM's SVN (Security Version Number) was increased in BIOS 2.14.2 to address the Security Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0559, CVE-2021-33123, CVE-2021-33124. The purpose of incrementing the SVN is to prevent executing an older ACM with the vulnerabilities.
* The INTEL ACM's SVN was also increased in the BIOS 2.9.4 since the 1st BIOS revision of this platform as well.
- When using an Update Package (DUP) file or the UEFI Shell command (an EFI file) to update the BIOS version, the process takes longer duration. To resolve this issue, do one of the following:
* Update the BIOS version using an Out-of-Band (OoB) tool such as iDRAC--use GUI or run the RACADM command. See the iDRAC User's Guide or RACADM CLI Reference Guide available on the support site.
* Reduce the system memory capacity by physically removing the memory modules and perform the BIOS update and retry the operation.
- When one or more PCIe devices are installed on the system and if the cards require more of limited legacy I/O resources, the system might modify the I/O resources causing it to restart automatically. The UEFI0256 error message is logged, and the system does not allocate the PCIe resources required. To resolve this issue, do one of the following:
* Remove the PCIe cards from the system that are not used to free up the legacy I/O allocation and provide more I/O allocation space.
* From the System Setup menu, disable to PCIe cards that are not used to free up the legacy I/O allocation.
- When one or more PCIe devices are installed on the system and if the cards require more of Memory-Mapped I/O (MMIO) resources, the system might modify the MMIO resources causing it to restart automatically. The UEFI0256 error message is logged, and the system does not allocate the required PCIe resources required. To resolve this issue, do one of the following:
* Remove the PCIe cards from the system that are not used to free up the MMIO allocation.
* From the System Setup menu, enable the Memory Mapped I/O above 4GB option to free up the MMIO allocation.
NOTE: Before working inside your system, follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety Instructions topic in the Installation and Services Manual of your respective server model available on the support site.
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
Dell Update Package Instructions for DRMK
Download
1. Click the "Download" 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" 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" 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" 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" 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