BIOS Add-on with AMD microcode to fix Side Channel Vulnerability Release Notes
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1 Release summary The scope of this release is to update BIOS with AMD Microcode to address the Side Channel security vulnerability on Dell Wyse 5060 thin clients running the ThinLinux operating system. Version 1.0K Release date May 2019 To download and install the add-on, see Download the add-on package.
2 Compatibility Supported platforms Table 1. Supported platforms Platform name Dell Wyse 5060 thin client Memory configuration Flash RAM 16 GB 4 GB Add-on details Table 2. Add-on package information File name Size ThinLinux_5060_BIOS_10K.zip 3,165,128 bytes Supported build versions Table 3. Supported build versions Platform name Supported English build version BIOS version after installing add-on Dell Wyse 5060 thin client 1.0.7 and 1.0.7.2 1.
3 Installing the add-on Download the add-on package This section describes the steps to download the add-on from Dell support site. 1 Go to www.dell.com/support. 2 In the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number, Service Request, Model, or Keyword field, type the Service Tag or the model number of your device, and press Enter or click the search icon. 3 On the product support page, click Drivers & downloads. 4 Select the appropriate operating system.
3 Launch the USB firmware tool. The tool displays the Image Pull screen by default. 4 Click Image Push to display the Image Push screen. 5 Plug in the USB drive to the system running the USB Imaging Tool. 6 Click the Refresh button to populate the USB drives. 7 Select the USB drive from the Available drives drop-down list. NOTE: You can have multiple USB drives that are plugged in to your system. If your USB drive contains images, these images are displayed on the screen.
4 Resources and support Accessing documents using the product search 1 Go to www.dell.com/support. 2 In the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number, Service Request, Model, or Keyword search box, type the product name. For example, Wyse 3040 thin client or Wyse ThinOS. A list of matching products is displayed. 3 Select your product and click the search icon or press Enter. 4 Click Manuals & documents. Accessing documents using product selector You can also access documents by selecting your product.
5 Contacting Dell Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for technical support or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or the product catalog.
