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12-08-2021 12:52 PM
You should be OK as the latest bios supports xeons
Version 1.82
Includes enhancements to mitigate security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-8670, CVE-2020-12357, and CVE-2020-24512.
HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version.
Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xEA for Intel 6th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v5 product family.
Updates Intel processor microcode to 0xEA for Intel 7th generation Core processor product family and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v6 product family.
TPM2.0 PCR0 = 0E81DBA4C6BF33E849919DD6AF19BFF4C2DAE96774DE721810242DF3DFE8A150
TPM1.2 PCR0 = 79CD4B64356243926E46A9207A95F349BB5B6D85
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12-08-2021 12:59 PM
Hi:
In addition to what BeemerBiker replied, the Hp Quickspecs for your PC indicates that the Intel® Xeon® processor
E3-1270v6 is a supported processor.
See page 3.