Need to create a USB bios update solution

[mackconsult]

I need to create a usb drive solution for updating the bios on this machine, its running ubuntu server so the current soutions on the HP drivers page I don't think would work.

Any help greatly appreciated.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Use the F10 Setup BIOS flash method to update the BIOS.

I believe that you will need a Windows PC to do this.

Download and run the latest BIOS update file on another PC.

An info page will open.

Follow the instructions under the F10 Setup BIOS Flashing instructions section.

At the bottom of that section there will be a blue link to click on labeled 'View Contents of DOS flash folder.'

Get a USB flash drive.  Format it with the FAT32 file system.

Copy the BIOS files from the DOS flash folder to the USB flash drive.  Just the files, not the folder.

Restart the PC, immediately tap the ESC key to get the menu of options.

Select the F10 Setup option.

Select the File tab>Flash System ROM command.

Select the USB flash drive.

The PC will 'see' the files on the flash drive.

Follow the on-screen instructions to update the BIOS.