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 R440/R540/T440 Version 2.5.4

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.
- Updated the "Processor and Memory Reference Code" to 0595.D.04.
- Updated a few BIOS Setup help messages. For more information about specific items added and resolved in this BIOS version, see the Fixes and New and enhanced features sections.
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BIOS_FP00W_LN_2.5.4.BIN | 28.39 MB
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File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: BIOS_FP00W_LN_2.5.4.BIN
File Size: 28.39 MB
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:
af85530b1895dda70f672e03217f33ba
SHA1:
090206974b63110d3464ea2a3aa3dfd3c1b192cb
SHA-256:
cad1a0bd61e9ff8f43fae20f55dc8b509ed85527904d8ee5d78e34c24288555e

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- Updated a few BIOS Setup help messages.
- Fixed a potential BIOS Recovery failure.
- Issues that were not reported by the Dell EMC customers at the time of current release.

Enhancements
- Updated the "Processor and Memory Reference Code" to 0595.D.04.
- Added the option to enable or disable Correctable Error Logging in the Memory Settings of the System BIOS Settings.
- Enhanced the Lifecycle error messages due to correctable memory errors. You will need to upgrade both the BIOS and iDRAC firmware to make sure that the new messages display correctly in the Lifecycle logs.
- Changed the default setting of Native tRFC Timing for 16 Gb DIMMs to Enabled.
- In some cases, the memory space--indicated by OS as reserved for hardware--is reduced.
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Version

2.5.4, 2.5.4

Release date

17 Feb 2020

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.
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File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: BIOS_FP00W_LN_2.5.4.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:
88c17873d4ba9e79becf71685481a819
SHA1:
9a7e06cb37822f788ba507e5f8354c061dd680c8
SHA-256:
0398bfb3c5bff497dd01135ed96eaeac57fa5c37a9612461a66e89dabea4fc4a

File Format: A self-extracting file for use in 64-bit machines
File Name: BIOS_FP00W_EFI_2.5.4.efi
File Size: 19 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:
dcd9080a213b69753706ccdd1a924e26
SHA1:
d309fabcc05beeca4aed10b9b5871d77a285b382
SHA-256:
ed8d35c6b02336589c4ff81f8e29d0e8142531aeaea2e24b48d94bbfddd5e45c

File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: R440_R540_T440_BIOS.2.5.4_RN.pdf
File Size: 177.74 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:
aefa708f276ec484d57cd7a6a5e93a4b
SHA1:
360eef87eec7cdc30b40199ba4ca04b3823d4a75
SHA-256:
b90ad97b5d1654314e7d78615c874c159c7d366c42d40ba676d0bc8bb387fb2c

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: BIOS_FP00W_WN64_2.5.4.EXE
File Size: 27.05 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:
4166737eefbddbaedf193ff6c20d3fc4
SHA1:
37812f20187b2471bc37474b3f74fac7ae572127
SHA-256:
96c730c41bf034ac58fb4fcbbbfb47f80c6ad15c50b09db06c82325cb4e2ec99

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When you try updating a BIOS version either under OS (by using an Update Package (DUP)) or under UEFI Shell (a .efi file), the system may take more time to complete the BIOS update process (in case of a system that has 14 TB memory, it takes around 30 minutes to complete the BIOS update process under Windows Server 2016). There are two ways to work around this issue:
- Use an out-of-band BIOS update method--IDRAC GUI or RACADM CLI command.
- Physically reduce the memory capacity by removing a few DIMMs (and thus improve the speed of the BIOS update process), and then try again.
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Dell EMC 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 EMC 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 EMC 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 EMC 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 EMC public key. (You only need to do once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell EMC Update Package by using its signature file, [model]_BIOS_LX_[version].BIN.sign

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