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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 for Dell PowerEdge Systems Important Information Guide

iDRAC, BIOS, system firmware, RAID controller driver versions

Table 1. Minimum supported BIOS and iDRAC version on 14th generation of PowerEdge systemThe table below lists the minimum supported iDRAC and BIOS version on Dell's 14th generation of the PowerEdge systems.
Platforms Essentials Standard Datacenter Supported iDRAC versionSupported BIOS version
PowerEdge C4140 Yes Yes 3.21.21.21 1.2.6
PowerEdge C6420 Yes Yes 3.00.00.00 1.0.8
PowerEdge FC640 Yes Yes 3.15.15.15 1.0.1
PowerEdge M640 Yes Yes 3.15.15.15 1.0.1
PowerEdge MX740c Yes Yes 3.20.20.20 1.0.1
PowerEdge MX840c Yes Yes 3.20.20.20 1.0.1
PowerEdge R240 Yes Yes 3.23.23.23 1.0.1
PowerEdge R340 Yes Yes 3.23.23.23 1.0.1
PowerEdge R440 Yes Yes 3.11.11.11 1.0.1
PowerEdge R540 Yes Yes 3.11.11.11 1.0.1
PowerEdge R640 Yes Yes 3.00.00.00 1.0.7
PowerEdge R6415 Yes Yes 3.17.17.17 1.0.7
PowerEdge R740 XD2 YesYes 3.23.23.23 1.0.4
PowerEdge R740/XD Yes Yes 3.00.00.00 1.0.7
PowerEdge R7415 Yes Yes 3.17.17.17 1.0.7
PowerEdge R7425 Yes Yes 3.17.17.17 1.0.7
PowerEdge R840 Yes Yes 3.19.19.19 1.0.0
PowerEdge R940 Yes Yes 3.00.00.00 1.0.7
PowerEdge R940xa Yes Yes 3.19.19.19 1.0.0
PowerEdge T140 Yes Yes 3.23.23.23 1.0.1
PowerEdge T340 Yes Yes 3.23.23.23 1.0.1
PowerEdge T440 Yes Yes 3.11.11.11 1.0.1
PowerEdge T640 Yes Yes 3.11.11.11 1.0.1
Table 2. Support for the iDRAC version (2.40.40.40) or later on 13th generation of PowerEdge systemThe table below lists the Dell's 13th generation of the PowerEdge systems that support the iDRAC version (2.40.40.40) or later.
Platforms Essentials Standard Datacenter Supported BIOS Versions
PowerEdge C4130 Yes Yes 2.2.5
PowerEdge C6320 Yes Yes 2.2.5
PowerEdge FC430 Yes Yes 2.2.5
PowerEdge FC630 Yes Yes 2.2.5
PowerEdge FC830 Yes Yes 2.2.5
PowerEdge M630 Yes Yes 2.2.5
PowerEdge M830 Yes Yes 2.2.5
PowerEdge R230 Yes Yes 1.4.5
PowerEdge R330 Yes Yes 1.4.5
PowerEdge R430 Yes Yes 2.2.5
PowerEdge R530 Yes Yes 2.2.5
PowerEdge R630 Yes Yes 2.2.5
PowerEdge R730 Yes Yes 2.2.5
PowerEdge R730xd Yes Yes 2.2.5
PowerEdge R830 Yes Yes 1.1.3
PowerEdge R930 Yes Yes 2.1.3
PowerEdge T130 Yes Yes 1.4.5
PowerEdge T330 Yes Yes 1.4.5
PowerEdge T430 Yes Yes 2.2.5
PowerEdge T630 Yes Yes 2.2.5
Table 3. Support for the iDRAC version (2.40.40.40) or later on 12th generation of PowerEdge systemThe table below lists the Dell's 12th generation of the PowerEdge systems that support the iDRAC version (2.40.40.40) or later.
Platforms Essentials Standard Datacenter Supported BIOS Versions
PowerEdge M420 Yes Yes 2.4.2
PowerEdge M520 Yes Yes 2.4.2
PowerEdge M620 Yes Yes 2.5.4
PowerEdge M820 Yes Yes 2.3.3
PowerEdge R220 Yes Yes 1.9.0
PowerEdge R320 Yes Yes 2.4.2
PowerEdge R420 Yes Yes 2.4.2
PowerEdge R520 Yes Yes 2.4.2
PowerEdge R620 Yes Yes 2.5.4
PowerEdge R720 Yes Yes 2.5.4
PowerEdge R820 Yes Yes 2.3.4
PowerEdge R920 Yes Yes 1.6.2
PowerEdge T20 Yes Yes A09
PowerEdge T320 Yes Yes 2.4.2
PowerEdge T420 Yes Yes 2.4.2
PowerEdge T620 Yes Yes 2.5.4

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