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

PowerEdge R320 BIOS

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PowerEdge R320 BIOS
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Version

1.4.6, 1.4.6

Release date

18 Dec 2012

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.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: BIOS_YRDPM_WN32_1.4.6.EXE
File Size: 7.97 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:
2922595e9ff9af4692f680b86fedc7a2
SHA1:
c7291ff261a12f6177c39ec85657df4067ce84a6
SHA-256:
4fe59902938c24da113bb3853aba3ccbaae9d6c42db441c3e9779fc992577069
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_YRDPM_LN32_1.4.6.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 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:
29452a197882dafa0b3dd298168f1932
SHA1:
ba24d19f6a91de2af7958f247d623f2ccd12e2ea
SHA-256:
132c3ceaa7700a1d7a31e4b1852e96d254b063cfb38b63961b944d7f2d59c9fe
File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: R320-010406C.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:
03c54c0df3c5622c6ac1005ffef23f90
SHA1:
ebd10a9f5b3e0db0eaf6bac4c51da31b1abe331c
SHA-256:
21de8a6b2b8f37e553d9cee19c0172c53dab4018932915f4aba45f65c7765fff
File Format: Raw BIOS executable file - will NOT be repackaged regardless of Repackaging Options
File Name: R320-010406C.exe
File Size: 3.01 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:
589d350b0fbbd31d46cf4d5d783110bb
SHA1:
7ccba37dfe699b067d0b08d95d6b504739e38533
SHA-256:
6d19ea4ea09027fbb9f0fcc46a91c4f57f1722f3dd894685083838d23efb1ce6
File Format: External release notes
File Name: R320-010406BIOS.txt
File Size: 9.46 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:
8e87791b1cf5488012bb977ed8f16657
SHA1:
dbec43c8ed270b58a6a801da209c76403db39b31
SHA-256:
cc3bf72bdb6bf03ab2797ea28e25d167b06ac044bffbc915d3f0d8e252e5e484
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_YRDPM_LN32_1.4.6.BIN
File Size: 6.31 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:
919dc50a11865cdb9feb102858517f0c
SHA1:
534a548d660c1142b7b430db49744111afd29489
SHA-256:
b7aafbea7ac3ced5a18f7b14d1a67ca992e88906e3cf8321d758ad705ff9ccf1

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Server BIOS 12G
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.

Reboot will be required

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