TITLE: HP Z2G9 Workstation System BIOS
VERSION: 02.02.02 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the System BIOS image and flash utilities for the HP Z2 G9
Workstations. These utilities can be used to restore or update the System BIOS.
System BIOS is independent of the Operating System.
PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp148500
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp148500.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: e2808303dcd15f4dc1646dd624302342
SUPERSEDES: sp148161
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 25, 2023
CATEGORY: BIOS - System Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Z 2 Mini G9 Workstation
HP Z 2 SFF G9 Workstation
HP Z 2 Tower G9 Workstation

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1507 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1607 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1803 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1809 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1903 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1909 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 2004 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 20H2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 21H1 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 21H2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 22H2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 (64-bit)

LANGUAGE(S): Global

DEVICES SUPPORTED:


ENHANCEMENTS:
This BIOS includes enhancements to mitigate security vulnerabilities
CVE-2022-48219,CVE-2022-48220
-Updates Intel Reference Code to 0C.00.A7.50
-Updates Intel MRC to 0.0.4.147.
-Updates Intel CPU Microcode to m_07_90672_0000002D /m_32_b0671_00000113
-Enhancements security of smart cover for Z2G9 Mini that implement a mitigation.
-Adds new feature to support changing UEFI Boot Order for HP Anyware Remote
System Controller.
-Adds feature that clears DriveLock Password of M.2 SSD automatically after
completing secure erase.
FIXES:
The following fixes have been made in BIOS version 02.02.02:
-Fixes issue where system could randomly "hang" when pressing "Save log" in the
Secure Erase completion screen without USB key.
-Fixes issue where fan would run at full speed with Virtual Machine under RHEL
9.1 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.1).
-Fixes a critical issue where the front power button fails to power on the unit.
-This BIOS version has a fix in SIO firmware where Thunderbolt PCIe card is not
active with a 4TB or larger SATA hard drive.

PCR0 = 4DC3B81239712C91867FFCE1C852AAEFB893CCFE9773663F71E5B9875D436F11 (SHA256)
PREREQUISITES: NONE
HOW TO USE:
1. Download the file by clicking the "Download" or "Obtain Software" button and
saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (make a note of the folder where
the downloaded file is saved).
2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to
unpack the files to C:\SWSETUP\SP148500
3. Alternatively, select the Copy option from the GUI, the BIOS binary file is
located in the following directory: C:\SWSETUP\SP148500\HPFWUPDREC
4. Copy the binary to the following directory on the USB key: either "HP\DEVFW"
or "EFI\HP\DEVFW"
5. Insert the USB key into the workstation that is to be updated and reboot or
boot the unit to the Startup menu by pressing Esc during POST (before the OS
loads).
6. Use the arrow keys to select the "Flash System Bios" option. Follow the
prompts to update the BIOS. Alternatively, the "Flash System Bios" feature is
available in BIOS Setup from the Main menu.

Copyright (c) 2023 HP Development Company, L.P.