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

Dell PowerEdge C6220 BIOS Version 2.5.6

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 PEC6220
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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

2.5.6, 2.5.6

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: C6220_BIOS_6J7N0_WN64_2.5.6.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:
5f493e5a93811094f28ad17b7f95182e
SHA1:
aa83e7996a5bf73dbd25edbc5195d594bab3cee2
SHA-256:
3c2b67afdf489384852bbec8d73562868e58f9b4fd49c9b1d62051c9aa748238
File Format: Firmware Images
File Name: PEC6220BIOS256.zip
File Size: 15.36 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:
c17d23c4498d9fbc8a7a387dbd54a5ed
SHA1:
69c07b249112b33c22e96e2b0c7409b69bd38332
SHA-256:
efb801cfff1432cd01d5ddc77858fb0a459de1afc8ea2cf365205292596f1007
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: C6220_BIOS_6J7N0_LN_2.5.6.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:
e9177a4f2c1a9f19f861193cf44a2a2c
SHA1:
ef24b077251a6c01036d37d470a2d81570656408
SHA-256:
c539225e2aa50c1a65b7bf8d9326a3206c5bfba777939d8ca1586b7d3aa3da9b
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: C6220_BIOS.2.5.6_RN.pdf
File Size: 249.61 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:
e30ae400863e65626b78312fb03d175b
SHA1:
f9959669cec5c96831f4e79d0da8251cb93ec3ba
SHA-256:
9ebde3dddae404a8bf6aa5060b6e3e07be323eaed868a8ac617dbbf75ae942f3
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: C6220_BIOS_6J7N0_WN32_2.5.6.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:
e8a66fe6df07c4d2055a36a4a2478e54
SHA1:
54f97534e92e5c9d6d64df3e5fd4f5ef0fbe5371
SHA-256:
ecaf6689a1340e5d46b196c660f9785ed43625cd12a785c3bf8e5d419e23669e
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: C6220_BIOS_6J7N0_LN_2.5.6.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:
3c8fe6b382d52d8ebcd004eaacb01dd1
SHA1:
1d7018b99a6023ab2c771f063d9e505ebc4f4293
SHA-256:
3eb1e0f7df50fd53a80e60b118224b60bb1906489cbfeeb39c583a3d4bfde820

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PowerEdge C6220 II 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 PEC6220BIOS256.zip.
2. Copy the dos folder of PEC6220BIOS256 to the bootable device.
3. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
4. Run the dos\62202506.exe under DOS.
5. Waiting the update process completion automatically.

Windows package install instructions:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded C6220_BIOS_6J7N0_WN32_2.5.6.EXE or C6220_BIOS_6J7N0_WN64_2.5.6.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 C6220_BIOS_6J7N0_LN_2.5.6.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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