if you have access to the idrac gui, you can download BIOS_9P3C0_WN64_2.4.8.EXE from the support site, then open the idrac gui by its IP address, then go to Maintenance> System Update, then Choose File and point it to BIOS_9P3C0_WN64_2.4.8.EXE, and then click as shown in the screenshot. [IMAGE] #Iwork4Dell   
Hello, When trying to upgrade BIOS on my R740 using Linux from version 2.2.11 to 2.4.8 I get an error never seen before, it would be nice if someone had a clue about it: # sh BIOS_9P3C0_LN_2.4.8.BIN Collecting inventory... Running validation... PowerEdge BIOS The version of this Update Package is newer than the currently installedversion.Software application name: BIOSPackage version: 2.4.8Installed version: 2.2.11   Continue? Y/N:yExecuting update...WARNING: DO NOT STOP THIS PROCESS OR INSTALL OTHER PRODUCTS WHILE UPDATE ISIN PROGRESS.THESE ACTIONS MAY CAUSE YOUR SYSTEM TO BECOME UNSTABLE!.............terminate called after throwing an instance of 'smbios::InternalErrorImpl'what(): Could not instantiate SMBIOS table..The update failed to complete Thanks, Nicolas
BIOS upgrade failed on R740 Linux