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HP Compaq Elite 8300 Small Form Factor PC

 

Hey, which bios should I choose, or just keep current version?

 

 

 

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Updating the BIOS is up to you.

 

If the PC is running fine, there is no need to update the BIOS.

 

The best thing to do is to go to your PC's support page and read all of the BIOS release notes and what they fix or enhance.

 

Look under the Revision History section.

 

HP Compaq Elite 8300 Small Form Factor PC Software and Driver Details

 

See this discussion for how to update the BIOS to the latest version if you decide you want to do that.

 

Solved: BIOS Update On HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF Desktop Computer Nee... - HP Support Community - 849...

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Updating the BIOS is up to you.

 

If the PC is running fine, there is no need to update the BIOS.

 

The best thing to do is to go to your PC's support page and read all of the BIOS release notes and what they fix or enhance.

 

Look under the Revision History section.

 

HP Compaq Elite 8300 Small Form Factor PC Software and Driver Details

 

See this discussion for how to update the BIOS to the latest version if you decide you want to do that.

 

Solved: BIOS Update On HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF Desktop Computer Nee... - HP Support Community - 849...

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I got it, I read the other post prior, but did not see details section which listed microcode updates for ivy bridge, which is beneficial

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