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

Dell PowerEdge C5230 System BIOS Version 1.3.1

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.
This release contains BIOS firmware version 1.3.1 for Dell PowerEdge C5230.The release contains new Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode to address CVE-2017-5715; CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5754 do not require a microcode update.
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Fixes & Enhancements

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

Enhancements
- Update the Intel processor microcode to address CVE-2017-5715 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5715).
- Updated the Xeon Processor E3-1200 v3 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x24.
- CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5754 are addressed by Operating System and Hypervisor updates, please see information at http://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN308588.
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Version

1.3.1, 1.3.1

Release date

26 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.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: C5230_BIOS_V7VP2_WN64_1.3.1.EXE
File Size: 23.56 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:
78af150f128c16be7c2434e945272a61
SHA1:
11dc53679fb5306dce40e0585b353e827b577ca6
SHA-256:
4ce962ba20b98270c51e54d72d4452f663d6f5ed93f80a6b36515f2d79fcc97a
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: PEC5230BIOS010301.exe
File Size: 5.87 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
330b9e16aef73736532516760af35cba
SHA1:
89dea875e3d8042414dd3dfd6c470873d573b0ea
SHA-256:
38f590ea6e42383e11ba54ecd640905f6801603c297531e9d91eafc1d8ac3953
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: C5230_BIOS_V7VP2_LN_1.3.1.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:
663c5826fb506c35ca61308f6ecea940
SHA1:
87a3bb09290deec093834bedd48f75f517b50bb3
SHA-256:
f4bba7dcc2d5cd5fc8d1c279d67ae6d2a3abd0c60fb390baee1df71430c55b44
File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: C5230_BIOS_EFI_1.3.1.efi
File Size: 3.06 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:
87b1bc256687b1dcf72bfedd4979ba76
SHA1:
692ecb720778de2847229e24e4c60f0d93426656
SHA-256:
f3c054ef118c39d0137716998bf654d6f33cc13650326baaf0d5e4f64dbec33f
File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: EndUserLicenseAgreementTypeS_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: PowerEdge_C5230_1.3.1_Release_Notes.pdf
File Size: 105.28 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:
c8a6559feb9c5e2fed27fcef674b4c9a
SHA1:
65e4092396a70b218b5ed933197ab1330dee9471
SHA-256:
7afe7688ef85f4cc2a962d8c961e1faeb254e2b13c81a4bed545f665fb2233ab
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: C5230_BIOS_V7VP2_WN32_1.3.1.EXE
File Size: 15.53 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:
c93704ba4b550992d30dc3068bccec90
SHA1:
6689a862ac276fe9f48b61de42984f2c5cb68941
SHA-256:
9b6c1e85c7cb74433fcfc5d2c3517a55bc022fc0e116d37ac86261907942304c
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: C5230_BIOS_V7VP2_LN_1.3.1.BIN
File Size: 15.69 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:
2f4ac480b37feb0e7a3ba126dc2165bb
SHA1:
b681fecb2b67d9d38ea560b21d6316615b5c321f
SHA-256:
815efef2c868b3cde92f496f567c1e17ad4d6dd83d5dcaaab62e4d495de289f0

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Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible. The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of your Dell system.
Dell PowerEdge C5230 BIOS
DOS package install instructions:
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 exact the PEC5230BIOS010301.exe.
2. Copy the folder of PEC5230BIOS010301 to the bootable device.
3. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
4. Run the 52301301.exe under DOS.
5. Waiting the update process completion automatically.

Windows package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded C5230_BIOS_V7VP2_WN64_1.3.1.EXE and C5230_BIOS_V7VP2_1.3.1.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 C5230_BIOS_V7VP2_LN_1.3.1.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.

EFI package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the PEC5230BIOS010301.exe file.
2. Run it to extract C5230_BIOS_EFI_1.3.1.efi and copy the file to the storage device.
3. Boot the system to EFI SHELL from boot manager.
4. Run the execution file under EFI SHELL.
5. Waiting the update process completion automatically.

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