TITLE: HP BIOS and System Firmware (U97)
VERSION: 01.12.02 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain an image of the System BIOS (ROM) for
the supported computer models with a U97 family ROM.
PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp154536
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp154536.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 84923775B8E045CD726D44F2270CC1F2
SUPERSEDES: sp153003
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 13, 2024
CATEGORY: BIOS - System Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP ZBook Power 15.6 inchG9 Mobile Workstation PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 All Editions (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 All Editions (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 11

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Addresses security vulnerabilities CVE-2023-22351, CVE-2023-23904,
CVE-2023-25546, CVE-2023-34424, CVE-2023-38655, CVE-2023-40067, CVE-2023-41833,
CVE-2023-48361, CVE-2024-21844, and CVE-2024-24968.
- Adds an Enter button to the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enable the user to
continue the boot process or to proceed to Shut Down when the system presents a
POST error code (90D) thermal event.
- Updates the names of all options in the Battery Health Manager settings.
- Provides support for large format printers.
- Provides support for the Secure Erase feature.
- Provides support for 330W barrel power adapters.

- Includes the following firmware:
Embedded Controller (EC), version 11.6E.00
Intel GOP, version 21.0.1065
Intel Management Engine, version 16.1.32.2418
USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD) Firmware, version 2.6.0
FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where the system stops at the Start PXE over IPv4/IPv6
interface and then switches back to the Start Menu while the system is connected
to a specific dock.
- Fixes an issue where the system displays a pop-up message indicating that a
problem has occurred with the HP Endpoint Security Controller.
- Fixes an issue where the system fails to connect to an access point (AP) in
WPA2/WPA3 mixed mode when the host UEFI is connected using the WPA2 settings.
- Fixes an issue where the system stops functioning after the BIOS is updated
while the system is attached to a dock.
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.

Copyright (c) 2024 HP Development Company, L.P.