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N53 System Firmware (BIOS) Family - Revision History

EFI Specification Revision: 2.4

 

Models supported

 

History

Version 1.80

 

Includes enhancements to mitigate security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-0528, CVE-2020-0543, CVE-2020-0548, and CVE-2020-0549.

HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xDC for Intel 6th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xD6 for Intel 7th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v6 product family.

Updates Intel reference code to v4.1.1.4.

Adds F10 and WMI option to select SHA-1 or SHA-256 with TPM 2.0 enabled.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = A3B5E6C5D7894C5D9AAAD8EFD9DBDB5F12AB8D24AB08A2AF0508C43E6B5D8F7C (SHA256)

Version 1.78

 

Includes enhancements to mitigate security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-0117, CVE-2019-0123, CVE-2019-0124, CVE-2019-0151, CVE-2019-0154, CVE-2019-0184, CVE-2019-0185, and CVE-2019-11135.

HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xD4 for Intel 6th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xC6 for Intel 7th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v6 product family.

Updates Intel TXT BIOS ACM to v1.6.

Fixes an issue where system would not boot or would experience extended boot times with certain USB keyboards.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = 58B91C669429ADC03C306C5FEA7AE09568B12D4360A9BA37D06EEA A45396A590 (SHA256)

Version 1.77

 

Includes enhancement to address security vulnerability PSR-2019-0138.

HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = F8722E277824C990B6F8B151943D34767EABBEBBDA668BBA625BDDA2D8E14616 (SHA256)

Version 1.76

 

Includes enhancements to mitigate security vulnerabilities CVE-2018-6622, CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, and CVE-2019-11091.

HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xCC for Intel 6th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xB4 for Intel 7th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v6 product family.

Fixes an issue where system would not enter F10 Setup menu with certain PS/2 keyboards.

Fixes an issue where system would experience a 3.2 beep code and fail to boot after removing PCIe cards in certain configurations.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = B048238B9B5189A4C57673BFAF0089F78205CAB535DC9595995744479000DF94(SHA256)

Version 1.74

 

Includes enhancement to mitigate Intel Security Advisory SA-00159, Incorrect handling of memory types may allow bypassing System Management Mode (SMM) protection.

Includes enhancements to mitigate security vulnerabilities CVE-2018-12201, CVE-2018-12202, CVE-2018-12203, CVE-2018-12204, and CVE-2018-12205.

Enhances the EDK II PI SMM infrastructure to mitigate a potential vulnerability.

HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0x9A for Intel 7th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v6 product family.

Adds support for Linux BIOS tools Version 3.

Fixes an issue where serial ports may not work properly after resuming from S3.

Fixes an issue resulting in no display output after applying factory defaults with certain dual graphics configurations.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = D0BAB8ADF769014C60942E255C01035FCF77ED6E3ACC1AF2363600F43FD71F(SHA256)

Version 1.72

 

Fixes an issue where USB Type-C port would report incorrect current limit.

Fixes an issue where system could hang after flashing TPM FW from v1.2 to v2.0.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = C57002B2D60918F422B7D3513A038DB0699F7A1B488639C24D7BC1E1D2520DE8 (SHA256)

 

Version 1.69

 

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xC6 for Intel 6th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0x8E for Intel 7th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v6 product family.

Includes enhancement to mitigate CVE-2018-3639 and CVE-2018-3640. HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = E4AE1FC2611D2C5B8C4B1228E9506D45E17ABFDD9D339E8C6CD04E28CB388C2F (SHA256)

 

Version 1.68

 

Updates Intel GOP driver to v9.0.1052.

Updates UEFI Diagnostics to v1.23.

HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

Enhances “Early PCIe Delay” functionality to accommodate devices requiring additional PCIe delay.

Fixes an issue where system would not display when using certain projectors in some integrated graphics configurations.

Fixes an issue where system would not boot with certain USB device installed.

Fixes an issue where system would experience a 3.3 beep code when attempting to boot with certain graphics cards with Option ROM policy set to All UEFI.

Fixes an issue where system would take excessive time to boot with certain USB imaging devices installed.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = 3284D9AEBBA12ECF40B7F642FEB853B974E26E05B2B09AEDB91474EC8F39B872 (SHA256)

 

Version 1.67

 

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xC2 for Intel 6th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0x84 for Intel 7th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v6 product family.

Includes enhancement to mitigate CVE-2017-5715. HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 =  4E5BF943FDA55D7418F3E79B121C2F5D17D30407F4E47374A48735BA1B847AA3 (SHA256)

Version 1.66

 

Reverts Intel processor microcode to 0xBA for Intel 6th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family.

Reverts Intel processor microcode to 0x5E for Intel 7th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v6 product family.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = FB69C5CABD64B13282A1B9BB122E93E5839D059714543EECAE38DB9CE9A20951  (SHA256)

 

Version 1.64

 

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xC2 for Intel 6th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0x80 for Intel 7th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v6 product family.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = E40F384B17EB7CEEFEC2064C1A315831F7515ACA4790C2932A118D96F9EC94F5  (SHA256)

 

Version 1.63

 

Improves security of UEFI code and variables. (Vulnerabilities to be disclosed as HP PSR-2017-0123 and HP PSR-2017-0134). HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

Updates Intel reference code to v4.1.0.8.

Updates PXE OROM to v1.12.

Updates UEFI LAN driver v0.0.17.

Adds F10 Setup and WMI option to disable individual UEFI boot devices.

Adds certain Linux boot paths.

Fixes an issue where system could incorrectly report a POST error (90D-System Temperature).

Adds UEFI NX Protection support

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = E4F997CA56122224FED302D458838F42938AD86AA17E505C57BD9E4942CF160A (SHA256)

 

Version 1.58

 

Improves security of UEFI code and variables. HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

Displays warning message for systems where Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is provisioned and ME FW version is susceptible to escalation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2017-5689, INTEL-SA-00075).

Updates Intel reference code to v4.1.0.4.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xBA for Intel 6th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0x5E for Intel 7th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v6 product family.

Updates RAID OROM to v15.5.0.2875.

Hides HyperThreading, Turbo Boost and TXT options in WMI for processors that do not support these features.

Fixes an issue where system would hang when PCI card with invalid PCI ROM size is installed.

Fixes an issue where WMI BIOS calls could fail in certain situations.

Fixes an issue where system boots extremely slowly or keyboard is unresponsive while booting with certain keyboards connected via KVM switch.

Fixes an issue where URL to HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (hp.com/go/techcenter/PCDiags) is missing in F2 Diagnostics menu.

Fixes an issue where system could hang after using Reboot command when booting from USB Linux OS.

Fixes an issue where a black bar appears on bottom of page when DriveLock password is entered incorrectly 3 times and enter is pressed.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = C42A4D5C382DD119CF893717C38AFB82548600CAB43DFEA61D60E8FAAE1B8619 (SHA256)

 

Version 1.54

 

Updates Intel reference code to v4.1.0.2.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xA0 for Intel 6th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family.

Updates SIO firmware to v4.13.27.

Updates Intel MEBx to v11.0.0.0010.

Adds Hardware Security Test Interface (HSTI) support.

Adds Windows SMM Security Mitigations Table (WSMT) support.

Adds support for Credential Guard MorLock, revision 2.

Fixes an issue where system could hang after BIOS update in Legacy mode.

Fixes an issue where system could hang with certain USB devices attached.

Fixes an issue where TPM lockout counter would increment unexpectedly when entering F10 Setup (TPM 2.0 only).

Fixes an issue where drive cannot be unlocked with DriveLock Master Password after DriveLock Master Password is entered incorrectly two times.

Fixes an issue where primary graphics will not reset correctly after applying Custom Defaults on systems with discrete graphics.

Fixes an issue where the value of Physical Presence Interface (PPI) setting cannot be restored via Replicated Setup.

Fixes an issue where Serial Ports could be configured to conflict using BIOSConfigUtility.exe.

Fixes an issue where system would not report a POST error after storage change even though Prompt on Fixed Storage Change is set to Enable.

Fixes an issue where the numeric keypad does not function for Secure Boot PPI prompt even though Numlock On At Boot is Enabled.

Fixes an issue where USB keyboard can be used on side USB ports during POST even though ports are disabled in BIOS Setup.

Fixes an issue where boot menu would not show boot options for USB devices on side USB ports when the rear USB ports are disabled in BIOS Setup.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = 44921DE217AAC1C53961894B6BB5390E9113492373945DF9F3F8F2F52E7A16C2 (SHA256)

Version 1.52

 

Updates PXE OROM to v1.10 to fix an issue where PXE Boot could fail with ME FW v11.6.

Version 1.50

 

Updates Intel reference code to v4.1.0.0.

Updates Intel VBIOS to v9.0.1047.

Updates Intel GOP driver to v9.0.1056.

Updates Nvidia VBIOS to v82.07.B1.00.14.

Updates Intel RAID Option ROM and UEFI driver to v15.2.1.2771.

Updates SIO firmware to v4.13.26.

Adds support for Intel 7th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v6 product family.

Adds support for HP-Repsetup and HP-Flash Linux tools.

Improves support for Device Guard compatible add-in cards.

Adds ability to wake system from S4/S5 via keyboard/mouse.

Adds ability to mask NVMe SMART threshold errors via F10 and WMI.

Adds F10 Setup and WMI option to eliminate Physical Presence Prompt (PPI) for certain BIOS setting changes.

Fixes an issue where system would not boot after using some HDD encryption solutions.

Fixes an issue where system would hang when the HP S230tm external touch display is connected via USB.

Fixes an issue where AMT would not function correctly after being disabled then re-enabled.

Fixes an issue where WMI would incorrectly report Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) as enabled on processors that do not support this feature.

Fixes an issue where processor L2 cache size is reported incorrectly after restoring security defaults.

Fixes an issue where graphics would not display when using dual-link DVI dongle.

Version 1.05

 

Fixes an issue where system would not boot after using certain HDD encryption solutions.

Version 1.04

Initial system firmware (BIOS) version.