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.

Dell Server PowerEdge R330/R230/T330/T130 BIOS Version 2.9.0

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This release contains BIOS firmware version 2.9.0 for Dell PowerEdge R330/R230/T330/T130.
Enhanced BIOS security protection features.
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BIOS_YY9VY_WN64_2.9.0.EXE | 18.99 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: BIOS_YY9VY_WN64_2.9.0.EXE
File Size: 18.99 MB
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:
4a7e29762d5601ae0caf5fcfd52f50d8
SHA1:
549d5f2eba621053cdc3b3e1f005605fff9e7f7a
SHA-256:
f7f85cd1227546f24660e23224bc4517fbd0db8e988e05ed5d34fc0cefe71e74

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- None for this release.

Enhancements
- Enhancement to address the security vulnerabilities (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) such as CVE-2019-0185, CVE-2019-11157 and CVE-2019-14607.
- Updated Intel processor and memory reference codes to production version (PV) post launch release 5 (PLR5) Hotfix 3 v4.1.1.3.
- Updated the microcode of the following Intel processors to version 0xCA:
Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v6 Product Family
Intel Core Processor i3-7000 Product Family
Intel Pentium Processor G4600 Product Family
Intel Celeron Processor G3930 Product Family
- Updated the microcode of the following Intel processors to version 0xD6:
Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v5 Product Family
Intel Core Processor i3-6000 Product Family
Intel Pentium Processor G4400 or G4500 Product Family
Intel Celeron Processor G3900 Product Family
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Version

2.9.0, 2.9.0

Release date

09 Mar 2020

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: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_YY9VY_LN_2.9.0.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:
f812cd2e95dbfc5f1d8e42508d324836
SHA1:
e5e119ba0c574a5f3066f018fec5c060e1e0c0e6
SHA-256:
fc4a8d39560daf5fb9c06471cb6549f2744ec2b6a71fd13dc1ce739e3d475745

File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: R330-020900.efi
File Size: 6.17 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:
63e99009af5a0072ca2a0476fe0f0b33
SHA1:
3d55c9245d0dd5366fbf636eb6ca869777f6b93d
SHA-256:
4ebd053ecfcf0e412946835bf15dcd0f201dd927989b7261667e31b3f13c6717

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: R330_BIOS_2.9.0_ReleaseNotes.pdf
File Size: 178 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:
fd1460033b80f21d36bc3d37e26e2e3d
SHA1:
b982a3f418ce9a16155c9b9bb39571da87e52ec6
SHA-256:
b38b4fb833d5c54476da95ff56c9f05c8fea395d4d8af9d79d4fedef93085705

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: BIOS_YY9VY_WN32_2.9.0.EXE
File Size: 13.62 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:
80f08e13869a29dfedd6bd42b3f0945c
SHA1:
cccaa3e5a38220f2bd6bad86e77fa41414579b62
SHA-256:
2cbc00e85e9e0f1b4b9f9f2d3877ecd84132eae1232a7f721b3769f8901f6b1d

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_YY9VY_LN_2.9.0.BIN
File Size: 16.1 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:
65975356e969254394ba167958466ea8
SHA1:
a1ccfd4818b561664b0e25de96cb13a03679ce03
SHA-256:
77b3b0318b056e5d1d38495f0f4faf896e688a4423b218fbd69df4d6382ec5e8

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Additional details

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This release provides continued code optimization to improve stability and performance. You cannot update the BIOS to 1.4.5 or earlier versions when the following processors are installed on the server: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v6, Core i3-7100, Pentium G4600, and Celeron G3930.
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PowerEdge R330/R230/T330/T130 BIOS; PowerEdge OEMR XL R330/OEMR XL R230 BIOS
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.
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Dell Update Package Instructions for Linux DUP:
Download
1. Click the "Download Now" 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 "./BIOS_YY9VY_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 "./BIOS_YY9VY_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 Now" 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 Now" 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, BIOS_YY9VY_LX_[version].BIN.sign.

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