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N52 System Firmware (BIOS) Family - Revision History

EFI Specification Revision: 2.4

 

Models supported

 

History

Version 1.30

 

Includes enhancements to mitigate security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-8670, CVE-2020-12357, and CVE-2020-24512.

HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

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

TPM2.0 PCR0 = 116C658EDFD92C701FE928A6EB326230FC70004C0FBFBB5DFDFCB209FB96BC1C

Version 1.29

 

Includes enhancements to mitigate security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-0593, CVE-2020-6929, CVE-2020-8694, CVE-2020-8695, and CVE-2020-8696.

HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xE2 for Intel 6th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family.

Updates Intel reference code to v4.1.1.5.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = 6B4244F312BE4DC0CD42E6BEECB1081FBAA8213E59FD762AF8CA9BEC251F7C50

Version 1.28

 

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 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 = A1E4058FABEC9D34529F03D21C3BA3541EFA4CDFDD8E0410138F849274265337 (SHA256)

Version 1.27

 

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 TXT BIOS ACM to v1.6.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = 8F7DAF4AADD19DD3612FECD11874397F27C9A99794E9A9ABB984 8C180AF6D10B (SHA256)

Version 1.26

 

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

HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = 370FED9BB3DE4B57ED2E94ED7104941BF0859AEDCA79C1FD1C731A4C1CA7B705 (SHA256)

Version 1.25

 

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.

Fixes an issue where embedded display would be black after booting with certain Display Port external monitors attached.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = 3BC41E95BAC9FCA3B6BF9248FD0707532C6DBC1DC9FF520B6D43A34DE3DEE660 (SHA256)

Version 1.23

 

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.

Adds support for Linux BIOS tools Version 3.

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

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = BFD7531E8711BCF31054BD5B33C6E763FA9ABD46D47C40DA16350ECCF1EADD29 (SHA256)

Version 1.21

 

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xC6.

Includes enhancement to mitigate CVE-2018-3639 and CVE-2018-3640.

HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

Improves security by requiring Administrator password to enter Intel MEBx menu.

Updates UEFI Diagnostics to v1.23.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = 52CDA22972BE7B277663225E963E844F87BB6D986A81CE4137D3DCA398E97565 (SHA256)

Version 1.18

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xC2.

Includes enhancement to mitigate CVE-2017-5715.

Improves security of UEFI code and variables.

HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.

Updates Intel reference code to v4.1.0.8.

Updates Intel MEBx to v11.0.0.0010.

Updates PXE OROM to v1.10.

Updates RAID OROM/driver to v15.5.0.2875.

Updates SIO firmware to v4.13.27.

Adds UEFI NX Protection support.

 

TPM2.0 PCR0 = CA2AD3AEE7F741EDCBEF8F77560560FAE9B529CF3B2ABB769CCE97192744944D (SHA256)

Version 1.17

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 SIO firmware to v4.13.27.

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

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

Updates RAID OROM to v15.5.0.2875.

Updates Intel MEBx to v11.0.0.0010.

Enables SGX Software Control.

Adds Hardware Security Test Interface (HSTI) support.

Adds Windows SMM Security Mitigations Table (WSMT) support.

Adds support for Credential Guard MorLock, revision 2.

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

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

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 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 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 Legacy Option ROM Set-up menu was too small with discrete graphics cards.

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 = 51B9336F1F6F65532D588C67F955D5A057A7A2A4A234B9AF25BFC93239E8D33E (SHA256)

 

Version 1.13

Fixes an issue in BIOS v1.11 where webcam would not function in certain situations.

Eliminates POST error message Version 1.11

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

Eliminates POST error message that could occur after BIOS upgrade for systems ordered with no webcam.

Version 1.10

 

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

Updates Intel reference code to v3.9.0.1.

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

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

Adds F10 Setup and WMI option to eliminate requirement to enter DriveLock password on restart.

Fixes an issue where system would not boot after losing AC power unexpectedly in certain situations.

Fixes an issue where 3rd Party Option ROM Management screen (F3) would not display properly.

Fixes an issue where certain SSD devices were not reported when using UEFI Diagnostics.

Version 1.07

 

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0x9E.

Updates Intel reference code to v3.8.0.4.

Updates Intel MEBx to v11.0.0.0008.

Updates SIO firmware to v4.13.20.

Removes BIOS audio notification (beeping) feature throughout the BIOS update process.

Adds support for S4 Maximum Power Savings.

Adds ability to enable NumLock at Boot in F10 Setup and WMI.

Adds F1 stop code for lack of webcam, thermals, speakers and video cable.

Improves behavior, documentation and multi-language support for multiple F10 Setup Options.

Allows POST power on password to be changed if Admin password is not known.

Fixes an issue where PXE Boot could fail when CD-ROM Boot is disabled in BIOS.

Version 1.05

 

Updates Intel processor microcode to 0x8A.

Adds support for NTFS formatted bootable USB drive.

Includes multiple changes to improve the usability of Serial-Over-LAN menus.

Fixes an issue where system could lose network connection when attempting to boot from network.Microtower Workstation.

Fixes an issue where the Restrict USB Devices option did not function properly on some ports.

Fixes an issue where Num Lock, Caps Lock and Scroll Lock would not respond during HP Diagnostics keyboard testing.

Fixes an issue where Slot Option ROM settings would not revert to defaults after clearing CMOS.

Fixes an issue where system would hang when attempting F11 Recovery with two NVMe devices and non-UEFI OS.

 

Version 1.03

Initial system firmware (BIOS) version.