TITLE: HP BIOS and System Firmware (R70)

VERSION: 01.03.03 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain an image of the System BIOS (ROM) for
the supported HP EliteBook 800 G6 with an R70 family ROM. This package is used
to flash the System ROM on a supported notebook.

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: SP99568.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 6CF7C7C18EB6344FFCD9F25A43F9BF86
SUPERSEDES: SP99341
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 15, 2019
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP EliteBook 830 G6 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 836 G6 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 846 G6 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook PC
HP ZBook 14u G6 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15u G6 Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 840 G6 Healthcare Edition Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 846 G6 Healthcare Edition Notebook PC

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

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides separate controls in the F10 BIOS menu for Intel Management Engine
(ME) and Intel Active Management (AMT).
- Removes the Max DC Performance control option from the F10 BIOS menu.
- Enhances the Battery Health Manager feature to prevent battery swelling by
controlling the battery charging behavior based on system usage.
- Renames PD Firmware Update to USB-C Controller Firmware in the description on
the update screen.
- Provides Intel Dynamic Tuning.
- Provides the HP core BIOS enhancement.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-0131, CVE-2019-0165,
CVE-2019-0166, CVE-2019-0168, CVE-2019-0169, CVE-2019-11086, CVE-2019-11087,
CVE-2019-11088, CVE-2019-11090, CVE-2019-11097, CVE-2019-11100, CVE-2019-11101,
CVE-2019-11102, CVE-2019-11103, CVE-2019-11104, CVE-2019-11105, CVE-2019-11106,
CVE-2019-11107, CVE-2019-11108, CVE-2019-11109, CVE-2019-11110, CVE-2019-11131,
CVE-2019-11132, CVE-2019-11147.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-0123, CVE-2019-0117.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-0124, CVE-2019-0151,
CVE-2019-0184.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-185.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-0152, CVE-2019-11136,
CVE-2019-11137.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-11135.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-11139.

FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where the audio on the system stops functioning after the Intel
Active Management Technology (AMT) option is disabled.
- Fixes an issue where the system does not power on after the real-time clock
(RTC) is reset.
- Fixes an issue where the Management Engine Firmware update is triggered
unexpectedly.
- Fixes an intermittent issue where the system does not auto restart during the
firmware update process.

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.


Copyright (c) 2019 HP Development Company, L.P.