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 BIOS R710 Version 6.5.0

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BIOS R710 Version 6.5.0
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- None for this release.
Enhancements
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor Microcode to address CVE-2017-5715 (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2017-5715).
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor 5600 Series B1 stepping Microcode to version 0x1E.
-Updated the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series D0 stepping Microcode to version 0x1C.
-CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5754 are resolved by Operating System & Hypervisor updates. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN308588.
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Version

6.5.0, 6.5.0

Release date

20 Mar 2018

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: R710_BIOS_1Y3XN_WN64_6.5.0.EXE
File Size: 13.75 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:
68948206759cd1d4e678e17fb0475738
SHA1:
fd89fceab6522884e1679746bb141dfe026d6635
SHA-256:
0278132e8a22bd048e657b3cfda3bc47b56c9b031c37fb770c465fe0bd273e76

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: R710_BIOS_1Y3XN_LN_6.5.0.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:
d0b163165efd7989dc71431c9bfbbd6b
SHA1:
a182190b9c5b6a657240d07f10b1f47c70e4fbdf
SHA-256:
35199cf116614a2fb13a953ee75edae01e682dddb3a32c7f9ee5b8386a404b4a

File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: R710-060500C.exe
File Size: 1.6 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
cd7239ebf6d1b4bfd16a9843a1fec677
SHA1:
d3ff79f49a5e5fea3830ff41185de034ead4fcef
SHA-256:
abbb53cf6c84e55afe856966fd8990e7ac770ba8a2c18c49d9382e9b93bbc933

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: R710_BIOS_6.5.0_RN.pdf
File Size: 156.42 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:
e810672464e25d90d236328877568068
SHA1:
94217cfbb8ccaae74117c3cc72245c6ccd09d50b
SHA-256:
48226b1984a0374fd993561a2768817fe9d5473dbd82b49173c6a68848f55ad9

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: R710_BIOS_1Y3XN_WN32_6.5.0.EXE
File Size: 8.87 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:
8db14ca1a10d33d53745d8fbfae2005f
SHA1:
0ff91cd4faabd8093dc73a3e8a18448d0bd4abf6
SHA-256:
b8fd3f486f0d9c2d83bb3f66e43140943b245de28e720a1cce99c92179abe4a7

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: R710_BIOS_1Y3XN_LN_6.5.0.BIN
File Size: 10.35 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:
635b28d90305e24316b3d12a5a2cbd93
SHA1:
7b69c48fd20ea1ffdd2b54db26c807d5278561cb
SHA-256:
0d4e9dd6d672c49fc6433e8c640afac9eeed133a1b303881761ea5c08f7f9a43

By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.

Additional details

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Server BIOS 11G
SWB,BIOS,11G,R710,Q3FY14
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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