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Dell PowerEdge C8220 BIOS Version 2.8.1

Restart required AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
System BIOS for PEC8220 / PEC8220X
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
Removed the unnecessary Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Opcodes.

Enhancements
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor Microcode to address to address CVE-2017-5715 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5715):
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v2 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x42C.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 Product Family Processor (C-1 Stepping) Microcode to version 0x61C.
- Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 Product Family Processor (C-2 Stepping) Microcode to version 0x713.
- CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5754 are addressed by the Operating System & Hypervisor updates.
- For more information, visit http://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN308588
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Version

2.8.1, 2.8.1

Release date

07 Mar 2018

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Urgent
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: BIOS_C08JR_WN64_2.8.1.EXE
File Size: 14.59 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
67de923940df3dc83fcac47ba7861278
SHA1:
1341d79b90c99f6a1746cca428d07adb0ccdd6ae
SHA-256:
90b4c9cfde429547c7b5025d251fcc80294c49640c780c52d60c3ffadb5d8532
File Format: Firmware Images
File Name: PEC8220BIOS281.zip
File Size: 15.37 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
5cb309b28eed871e8de188b2050a0a14
SHA1:
0833bff21cf789d57faa0de78feb812ceb8d5961
SHA-256:
f3e7e9769eca9573b9c02770272ed57a075aca86038e6ddd3c5bb3b5ab8e596c
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_C08JR_LN_2.8.1.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:
8e089d94861c8ed956d0cbb19bac151f
SHA1:
2221c320f8956559537ca60d9875378cbd6fe047
SHA-256:
056af4cafa1bf28cff35b4a74f4185e0790c5cabc8456a8fc316fa58dbdb5323
File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: EndUser_LicenseAgreementType_S_Rev.040512.txt
File Size: 11.4 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:
c2ffe409366d225552ac6ed58f206b58
SHA1:
88522584d2ed8711c12c71ae9e569116a26e7b0a
SHA-256:
b85aae437264a3f053c9efec6b47fa1ba6610de28b749a06c2fec3dfc87bf333
File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: C8220_BIOS_02.08.01_Release_Notes.pdf
File Size: 304.61 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:
b7b09d753c1fff725c914185ccfc69cd
SHA1:
c449c89db64a308c0796e0007d15f7c6c5ddc534
SHA-256:
6a8dfac4249290ea50489b564f9b544f3e9508c3e4883dcf8afb83fead8ca830
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: BIOS_C08JR_WN32_2.8.1.EXE
File Size: 12.08 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:
8cec43457efab299c0b6d68cadc8fc92
SHA1:
4d1b0744ca68bab6a007512fb8d44c63643ebee6
SHA-256:
b2034b26e96f0dd88e1fab849386767d02f550aa4de71695e59548aed80d3bda
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_C08JR_LN_2.8.1.BIN
File Size: 14.36 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:
2c4c1ed389d50457c5e78a6c6b4aa942
SHA1:
1bd95c7fd339620520f2ee9880c9cfcf0be4a55e
SHA-256:
39b1585367bcbf10bf2176397feeb13b4dc05a498e7fc01847252d7cb6f050f4

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PEC8000 BIOS
DOS package install instructions:
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This zip file does not create the DOS system files.

1. Browse to the location where you unzip the PEC8220BIOS281.zip.
2. Copy the dos folder of PEC8220BIOS281 to the bootable device.
3. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
4. Run the dos\82202801.exe under DOS.
5. Waiting the update process completion automatically.

Windows package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded BIOS_C08JR_WN32_2.8.1.EXE or BIOS_C08JR_WN64_2.8.1.EXE files and then double-click to launch update.
2. Click Install icon to continue.
3. Waiting the update process completion automatically.

Linux package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded BIOS_C08JR_LN_2.8.1.BIN file and run the file in command line.
2. Waiting the BIOS image loading finish and system backs to command line.
3. Run the reboot=k to proceed the BIOS update.
4. Waiting the update process completion automatically

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