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

Dell PowerEdge C8220 BIOS Version 2.9.0

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
-None for this release.

Enhancements
-Enhancement to address security vulnerability CVE-2018-3639 (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-3639).
-Enhancement to address security vulnerability CVE-2018-3640 (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-3640).
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v2 Product Family Processor Microcode to version 0x42D.
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 Product Family Processor (C-1 Stepping) Microcode to version 0x61D.
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 Product Family Processor (C-2 Stepping) Microcode to version 0x714.
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Version

2.9.0, 2.9.0

Release date

28 Jun 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: C8000_BIOS_NDH1M_WN64_2.9.0.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:
20ac679a075e6d64abed7b3f4a912575
SHA1:
30380381b5e6d4cb1451e5569a04e983a3018dfb
SHA-256:
bc640eded2a039a584acd1c88e1f4d16aa4b09ab297b1494ebfd8d1a9a22dd99

File Format: Firmware Images
File Name: PEC8220BIOS290.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:
13f78aa54bd265146f8a03051f489c41
SHA1:
17b412dec7c43e3568fac5dc39ee47182c1509e4
SHA-256:
e35efdd2b3799ff722c4c5f122b73ba5abc906eadf36f4958922145b22193bfc

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: C8000_BIOS_NDH1M_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:
74bc5109675744fde22a92783789dac4
SHA1:
adc75312455c84b4a325b27e8d50ca165f59084a
SHA-256:
161844a12d0bd41314626d32c029a8afd4b96320a4f11d968ecd4ec11260017e

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.2.9.0_RN.pdf
File Size: 248.59 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:
ea72886b4f33b71e193e497726b293ef
SHA1:
c447e4eacb8b80fec93d0f8f52bf37d5dd8964c6
SHA-256:
003761587b270404c2dd7209382a53739a990882a0216833ccc53c2e7aa91b98

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: C8000_BIOS_NDH1M_WN32_2.9.0.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:
4d04f5aac29a616a3c5264e627bdabf4
SHA1:
e7d9d1b94e069cffa260dd184b4a8c329e681335
SHA-256:
128a510921f7aa8ba450055adb04aabcad5be5496c6647a22442ca6f27434dd0

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: C8000_BIOS_NDH1M_LN_2.9.0.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:
07fb4fce88437c5989de21acaa1bcc0f
SHA1:
147d9e7c7b739e230649374a0fb12b55cdfbb5a6
SHA-256:
468c2c91e3444c2d43b70a18151ddbf187c4f081bd91d7b718aaba6459ed7532

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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 PEC8220BIOS290.zip.
2. Copy the dos folder of PEC8220BIOS290 to the bootable device.
3. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
4. Run the dos\82202900.exe under DOS.
5. Waiting the update process completion automatically.

Windows package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded BIOS_NDH1M_WN32_2.9.0.EXE or BIOS_NDH1M_WN64_2.9.0.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_NDH1M_LN_2.9.0.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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