TITLE: HP Z2G9 Workstation System BIOS
VERSION: 02.03.02 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: sp149496
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp149496.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: f9304f14577a932ea4fa78eb126de6f6
SUPERSEDES: sp148500
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 21, 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)
Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2 (64-bit)

LANGUAGE(S): Global

DEVICES SUPPORTED:


ENHANCEMENTS:
This BIOS includes enhancements to mitigate security vulnerabilities
CVE-2023-25756,CVE-2023-22329

HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.
-Updates Intel Reference Code to 0C.00.B2.10
-Updates Intel MRC to 0.0.4.169.
-Updates Intel CPU Microcode to m_07_90672_00000032/m_32_b0671_00000119
-Updates Cypress CCG5C Unified Firmware to 7.0
-Adds "Rack Mode" Support for Z2 G9 Mini.

This BIOS package also includes the following updated firmware version:
HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated Intel CSME FW
version.
-Updates ME to 16.1.27.2225v4
-Updates TXT Boot Guard ACM to 1.18.16.
-Updates SIO FW to 12.3.5
-Updates OpenSSL to 1.1.1t
-Updates Infineon TPM EFI Driver v02.02.3776.00
FIXES:
The following fixes have been made in BIOS version 02.03.02:
-Fixes 65W Premium Fan test fail at F2 Diagnostic testing (Z2 G9 SFF only) .
-Fixes BSOD issue for Matrox 9140 PCIe card.

PCR0 = FABA477D071AFAB31FD2BB88308E0994A6EBB1BEF115D9A8896DC1D2A9703D78 (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\SP149496
3. Alternatively, select the Copy option from the GUI, the BIOS binary file is
located in the following directory: C:\SWSETUP\SP149496\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.

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