12 Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your system.Follow the instructions on the screen.Next stepsNOTE: Dell recommends not to update the BIOS version for more than 3 revisions. For example, if you want to update the BIOSfrom 1.0 to 7.0, then install version 4.0 first and then install version 7.0.Related linksLocating Service Tag of your systemBIOS recoveryBIOS recovery using USB keyPrerequisites1 Ensure that you have the file type extensions visible in the operating system.2 Ensure that you have downloaded the latest BIOS from the Dell support site and save it on your system.Steps1 Browse to the location of the downloaded BIOS update executable (.exe) file.2 Rename the file to BIOS_IMG.rcv.For example, if the file name is PowerEdge_T30_0.0.5.exe, rename it to BIOS_IMG.rcv3 Copy the BIOS_IMG.rcv file to the root directory of the USB key.4 If not plugged in, plug in the USB key, restart the system, press F2 to enter the System Setup, and then press power button to shutdown the system.5 Start the system.6 While the system is starting up, press the Ctrl+Esc keys while holding the power button until the BIOS Recovery Menu dialog box isdisplayed.7 Click Continue to start the BIOS recovery process.NOTE: Ensure that the Recovery BIOS option is selected in the BIOS Recovery Menu dialog box.Trusted Platform Module specificationThe Dell PowerEdge T30 supports upgrading the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) from version 1.2 to version 2.0 or downgrading fromversion 2.0 to version 1.2.NOTE: The option to upgrade the TPM is supported only in the Microsoft Windows operating system environment.NOTE: For more information about initializing the TPM using Bitlocker, see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753140.aspx.Upgrading Trusted Platform Module to version 2.0Prerequisites1 Ensure that the Dell TPM 2.0 Update Utility is downloaded and is available to upgrade the TPM version from 1.2 to 2.0.NOTE: The TPM update file is available in the Security section of the driver and downloads of section for the system.About this taskTo upgrade the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) from version 1.2 to version 2.0, follow the steps:System Setup 33
