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 11G, 3.0.0

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EqualLogic DX6000, BIOS, 3.0.0
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Fixes & Enhancements

* This update resolves an issue with a specific set of industry-standard memory DIMMs which may result in an elevated number of correctable memory errors while in system idle mode. These errors are primarily exhibited as E2111 (correctable memory errors). This issue is not unique to Dell servers and is resolved in this BIOS revision.
* Added support for an option to disable predictive memory failure reporting using the Deployment Toolkit.
* Updated the embedded 5709 UEFI driver to version 6.2.0
* Added Support for Dell Lifecycle Controller 1.5

As always, customers who need assistance with BIOS updates may contact Dell technical support.
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Version

3.0.0, 3.0.0

Release date

06 Dec 2011

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

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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 View Important Information

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: EQDX6000_BIOS_WIN_3.0.0.EXE
File Size: 5.31 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:
c05762712507025cd08ba975383b004a
SHA1:
a05dbd0561a60cd6cd8cf8037d7292ff2e6a5870
SHA-256:
89aabed75b9cf3c4e199d2551e9686ca41607cb6b18a1c4cabe52b669d3c300c

File Format: Board Service Utility
File Name: 030000DX_BC.exe
File Size: 10.88 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Board Service Utility
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
14c791c46f8bef8b607b035ddf1e83c5
SHA1:
48a26e4bb5075bdf7bc4f0db8f212cbc240ea405
SHA-256:
a9fbc08c63b3ae4168e6b27affb0bc76d3826921ca2c8b8a55a6dbef5bc2e56a

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: EQDX6000_BIOS_LX_3.0.0.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 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:
63eece5af854a9798b262d23a890a9de
SHA1:
acde780ad529f5fca609dcf3d1a65f4af6157d1a
SHA-256:
a67361e19be80379317ab4233b144e03e6cb8eb6adc537190e35d2cdf57c70bd

File Format: Raw BIOS executable file - will NOT be repackaged regardless of Repackaging Options
File Name: ELDX6000-030000C.exe
File Size: 1.55 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:
7d7b3654e094dfbca62f498f46e15dab
SHA1:
1aae42538a02c87cd924f39970579f7b01787b7b
SHA-256:
04674fb2c08437fd0d5d804b05b4cdec0eecfd67cfb97722855cf3dd823f73e8

File Format: External release notes
File Name: ELDX6000-030000BIOS.txt
File Size: 8.82 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:
418001026047d791b68db6b88ee918c5
SHA1:
17523e3197ae2b551375e12095b696ec2b5b2b3f
SHA-256:
56d4f66bcd6cd170cc21ef703633443acc1117e611e1fdcb89b85b06c7c225d6

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: EQDX6000_BIOS_LX_3.0.0.BIN
File Size: 3.29 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:
6bc6478fb30afea1b5ae6cb324ff729b
SHA1:
891d7ea9fad68b2859d8a7a41b5576760fc1fe81
SHA-256:
c531dd36192bbf5fb1f063a6de893f77f09d7ff2b11bd62b403c58c3440f11db

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Additional details

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This BIOS release includes an update for a correctable single bit error rate issue on one specific set of industry-standard memory DIMMs shipped in Dell systems between July 2010 and October 2010. These DIMMs may result in an increased rate of E2111 (correctable memory errors).

For affected systems, this BIOS update has an impact on power savings. This BIOS modifies DIMM power management settings for specific configurations, only those with the potentially affected DIMMs, to eliminate the condition which can cause excessive errors. This BIOS may disable the Package C6 power state. Disabling the Package C6 power state will result in increased system power consumption at system idle, but will not impact system runtime power consumption. The BIOS update will not modify DIMM power management for systems that do not have the affected DIMMs.
Server BIOS 11G
ing a replacement motherboard. Use of this utility for other purposes may render the current application inoperable. Please consult Dell support/services before using this utility.
2. You must download the Non-Packaged BIOS flash utility executable file in addition to this file. Both files are necessary to run this utility.

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the Board Service Utility 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.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to download the Non-Packaged BIOS flash utility executable file.

Installation
NOTE: You must provide a DOS bootable media, such as a USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files. Both the Board Service utility executable and the NonPackaged BIOS flash utility executable files must be copied to the same bootable media.

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the files.
2. Update the name of each file to DOS recognizable format 8.3. If you do not update the filenames to 8.3 format, they will be truncated to 8.3 format.
3. Copy the files to the bootable device.
4. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device.
5. Run the Board Service Utility executable under DOS, providing the flash utility executable file name as the input argument. Follow the instructions of the utility.

Example
- Non-Packaged BIOS flash utility file is renamed to flash.exe

Boot to a DOS media, and run the command "030000DX_BC.exe flash.exe"

Dell Update Package Instructions for EQDX6000_BIOS_LX_3.0.0.BIN:

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 "./EQDX6000_BIOS_LX_3.0.0.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 "./EQDX6000_BIOS_LX_3.0.0.BIN" from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.


Dell Update Package Instructions for EQDX6000_BIOS_WIN_3.0.0.EXE:

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

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