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 PowerEdge BIOS R6515/R7515 Version 2.15.2
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.For more information about specific items added and resolved in this BIOS version, see the Fixes and New and enhanced feature sections. If there's any security fix included in this BIOS, we'll address it in the BIOS external release note.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Resolved an issue where the readiness status of the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) might not indicate readiness with certain system configurations.
- Resolved an issue where Virtual Functions (VFs) were not available.
- Resolved an issue where certain valid iSCSI IQNs were incorrectly flagged as invalid when entered through the iDRAC Web GUI. Fixed by expanding the regular expressions.
- Resolved the issue where users encountered the error message 'There is not enough memory under 4GB to complete the operation' when attempting to access F2 BIOS setup or F10 Boot Manager.
Enhancements:
- S150 Software RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) UEFI driver is updated to version 6.7.0-0001.
- Added DPU (Data Processing Unit) synchronization progress in percentage on BIOS POST (Power-On Self-Test) progress bar.
- Any security fix information will be accessible on the Dell Security Advisories and Notices website.
Read More- Resolved an issue where the readiness status of the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) might not indicate readiness with certain system configurations.
- Resolved an issue where Virtual Functions (VFs) were not available.
- Resolved an issue where certain valid iSCSI IQNs were incorrectly flagged as invalid when entered through the iDRAC Web GUI. Fixed by expanding the regular expressions.
- Resolved the issue where users encountered the error message 'There is not enough memory under 4GB to complete the operation' when attempting to access F2 BIOS setup or F10 Boot Manager.
Enhancements:
- S150 Software RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) UEFI driver is updated to version 6.7.0-0001.
- Added DPU (Data Processing Unit) synchronization progress in percentage on BIOS POST (Power-On Self-Test) progress bar.
- Any security fix information will be accessible on the Dell Security Advisories and Notices website.
Version
2.15.2, 2.15.2
Release date
25 Jun 2024
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
RecommendedDell 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 View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: BIOS_65N1P_WN64_2.15.2.EXE
File Size: 34.94 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:
d36880e77e7cc063db49021713307ae9
SHA1:
327f07c5ac238728bfd63bb2b7e892acf4bbedac
SHA-256:
6a85d4448c0597f55e501c5ad81f8dfc5f59e53316ca8d1d72c155e5e4b969a1
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_65N1P_LN64_2.15.2.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:
994464803e25e32e742148a005e02d89
SHA1:
2d72f0eeade27aefe0a6b5016d5345c302f3dc1f
SHA-256:
e64ea7c7562194301d1c93170184859d2549e149558f015215b192dcb05409cd
File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: 15GWAVE1-021502.efi
File Size: 23.77 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:
abe2d9018077844bcf1084092b81c2bd
SHA1:
6ca15d8eb9989da6b4046e507938fe4d96b786db
SHA-256:
8f0b80a878abff96cebef1f5959ae172eaf30359aa0691e577b012d24b68aa60
File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: R6515_R7515_BIOS.2.15.2_RN_V2.pdf
File Size: 175.69 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:
533fc6dc34382b8c80a7f4f215683f0d
SHA1:
fb522a9bb323fd1b44176e7ef7661a5df16c6024
SHA-256:
d8eead6e215792aa3c27e0da78db7af15298611af23bbef94de8257915423891
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_65N1P_LN64_2.15.2.BIN
File Size: 32.44 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.
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:
9fff0ddfe7ca91634aaafc86e65e0ee5
SHA1:
a9f5fc251323e34045c1263ddd95e826170fdfeb
SHA-256:
7fca96eb282e8d62b91e4d1adf12dd9214fc7075176f6bf637b3d19d9fd0ac0f
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Important Information
On servers that use the AMD EPYC 7003 processors in Linux environment, the embedded or integrated network device name of the server is changed after updating the BIOS version from 2.0.3 to 2.1.5 or later. After updating the BIOS version, Dell recommends you to reenable the server network device and keep the IP address as-is.
Supported Operating Systems
Not Applicable
Applies to
PowerEdge R7515/R6515 BIOS
Installation instructions
Dell Update Package Instructions for DRMK
Download
1. Click the "Download" 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
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
2. Update the name of the file to DOS recognizable format (8.3). If you do not update the filename to 8.3 format, the filename will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the file to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the executable under DOS. Follow the instructions provided by the flash utility.
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Dell Update Package Instructions for EFI
Download
1. Click the "Download" 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" 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" 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" 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
Download
1. Click the "Download" 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
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
2. Update the name of the file to DOS recognizable format (8.3). If you do not update the filename to 8.3 format, the filename will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the file to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the executable under DOS. Follow the instructions provided by the flash utility.
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Dell Update Package Instructions for EFI
Download
1. Click the "Download" 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" 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" 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" 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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