Which BIOS update should I use?

[cougars44]

My AiO is only a 1 year and 3 months old. It started giving me the message "Error sending End Of Post message to ME: HECI disabled, procedding with boot!" when I would boot computer up. The message will go away and the computer will boot up. After using the computer for a few hours it will just freeze and I will have to hold power switch to turn off. I have researched the error message and the consensus is that it is a bad BIOS or harddrive. I noticed that there is 2 BIOS updates to chose from. Both match the SSID: 81B7 of my motherboard. Which update should i use? 

HP Consumer Desktop PC Netclone BIOS Update (ROM Family SSID 81B7) or 

HP Consumer Desktop PC BIOS Update (ROM Family SSID 81B7)

[CF4]

Hi

Which BIOS version set have you currently got?

Description:

This package provides an update to the HP consumer Desktop PC BIOS (ROM Family 81B7) for supported models running a supported operating system

Fix and enhancements:

- Provides a rollback of the CPU microcode to the previous version to improve system stability.

F.39 Rev.A    8.9 MB    Dec 25, 2017
F.38 Rev.A    8.9 MB    Nov 14, 2017

OR this version set...

F.64 Rev.A    8.9 MB    Dec 28, 2017

[cougars44]

F.39

[CF4]

F40?

[cougars44]

Do u know what Netclone is?

[old_geekster · Accepted solution]

@cougars44, welcome to the forum.

Netclone is a program used to clone virtual machines on an network.  I don't believe that your BIOS would have this option.  Therefore, if you are going to update the BIOS use the version that doesn't have Netclone.  You should be extremely careful when updating the BIOS when it is needed.  A failed BIOS update will make a good boat anchor.