TITLE: HP Firmware Pack (Q85)

VERSION: 01.08.01 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain an image of the System BIOS (ROM) for
the supported notebook models with Q85 or Q91 family ROM. This package is used
to flash the System ROM on a supported notebook.

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp98617.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 2277ced103400e36df21f51a98247271
SUPERSEDES: SP95894
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 16, 2019
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP ProBook 440 G5 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 470 G5 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 430 G5 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 450 G5 Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 All Editions (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 All Editions (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 IOT Enterprise 32-Bit (x86)

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides separate controls for Intel Management Engine (ME) and Intel Active
Management (AMT).
- Updates the Intel silicon reference code to 3.6.7.1.
- Adds the Native OS Firmware Update Service feature to the F10 setup interface
to enable and disable firmware updates using the Window Update service.
- Adds an option in the F10 setup to download and install BIOS updates
automatically without prompts.

FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where SecureView fails to boot after installation.
- Fixes an issue where the system does not shutdown when the power button of an
HP USB-C Dock G5 connected to the system is used.
- Fixes an issue where the system battery continues to discharge when the system
is connected to an HP Elite USB-C dock G4.
- Fixes an issue where the system does not run a Type-C PD firmware update
properly when the system is connected to an HP Thunderbolt Dock.
- Fixes an issue where a bootable USB storage device on an external dock
connected to the system is not detected in the F9 boot menu.
- Fixes an issue that occurs when the update schedule is set to
daily/weekly/monthly where a BIOS update via the F10 setup interface fails and
the system displays the message, Internal error.
- Fixes an issue where the SystemDiags.log file cannot be created in the FTP
server after Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics are executed.
- Fixes an issue that occurs when a system has the BIOS password enabled in the
F10 setup and Power-on Authentication is enabled in HPCSM. After the BIOS
Administrator at Power-on-Authentication option is subsequently deselected in
the F10 setup interface, the system displays the message, Authentication Failed.
- Fixes an issue where the display of the TPM Firmware Update interface is cut
off during the update process.
- Fixes an issue which causes the system to power on slower than expected when
an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/2080 Graphics card is installed on the system.
- Fixes an issue where the BIOS administrator account cannot be hidden on the
Power-On Authentication screen.

PREREQUISITES:


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.


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