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 EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS C4140 Version 1.2.10

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 new Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Processor Microcode to address CVE-2018-3639 and CVE-2018-3640. This package provides BIOS firmware version 1.2.10 for Dell EMC Server PowerEdge C4140.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
-Non Applicable.

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 Scalable Family Processor Microcode to version 0x4D.
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Version

1.2.10, 1.2.10

Release date

27 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: C4140_BIOS_J9W76_WN64_1.2.10.EXE
File Size: 26.27 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:
a7f57918d4b09fed90bb6ebacc437917
SHA1:
74671f5d5fa8c23d4eb546772955ebd7bbf8d1e2
SHA-256:
e1c7f01e2d91e29cea1efb0d16d564286d0f647b0c1d2ddc8f40585af1c4a251

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: C4140_BIOS_J9W76_LN_1.2.10.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:
9d49a7b83075769a3af6702bdd946829
SHA1:
a35c52d4e57503b0bf6ffe081e6a94dda7979dd8
SHA-256:
2ed97d550979d0df021759aefabf03a390e11c106ec33e7d02e291e9e7a332f0

File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: BIOS_J9W76_EFI_1.2.10.efi
File Size: 17.93 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:
90d41003ca5773d7e8b2ac9df40746e8
SHA1:
a4ac07e65525942a6e79c23b7bca5544a2c545fe
SHA-256:
5e6071f05f5cefc91882519c651341f0e0f48328bd2fcafe0a83ac7a9d5c88d4

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: C4140_BIOS.1.2.10_RN.pdf
File Size: 299.08 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:
aa63a88395b536a3341fa5f9049cca9d
SHA1:
293be935d7dbf25062e58c9aa07dacdc68a03e3b
SHA-256:
e523fa930a83939323a438fcdbd8c4245f3467938f6711dfe47e55cfb604c5e4

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: C4140_BIOS_J9W76_LN_1.2.10.BIN
File Size: 26.65 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:
982ab792b97eb022a10b02c06061af0c
SHA1:
febee8ea847f424ffda8687771dea9f45362cd3c
SHA-256:
d748ecaf3f3fbaf8363c6766f3ba73c2b3202127c952c46854b32b7e4c4d98b7

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Additional details

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If the BIOS in system has not been updated for over a year, it is highly suggested to update the BIOS to the latest version.
PowerEdge C4140 BIOS
SWB,BIOS,14G,C4140,Q2FY19
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 "./[model]_BIOS_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 "./[model]_BIOS_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, [model]_BIOS_LX_[version].BIN.sign

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